Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 555 Ratings

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  • Summary: Wielding strange new technologies and hungering for revenge, the Soviet Empire invades America. New York City and Washington are overwhelmed. Allied forces, unprepared for the surprise attack, are decimated. Will freedom be crushed under the heels of Communist aggression? [Electronic Arts]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Games Radar
    100
    The game play is absolutely superb, with well-balanced armies and some simply brilliant new units including a new building system more akin to the WarCraft series that allows for a more efficient unit production system.
  2. Gamezilla!
    94
    Although the gameplay hasn't changed much from the original, the updated graphics and the resolution of minor bugs make this a wonderfully enjoyable title.
  3. GamePro
    90
    The gameplay is nothing new, but the engrossing story and intense action will keep you playing for hours.
  4. Happy Puppy
    85
    A beautiful meld of both action and strategy that seems to hold a little something for everyone.
  5. FiringSquad
    84
    The most important thing we can say is that we had a whole lot of fun playing it - and that's what matters, isn't it?
  6. CNET Gamecenter
    80
    Red Alert 2 proves to be one of the finest offerings in the C&C series.
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  7. Computer Games Magazine
    60
    Red Alert 2 can be both fascinating and bewildering, neither of which amounts to much when you are launching a tank rush in multiplayer games.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 54
  3. Negative: 1 out of 54
  1. quacker
    Dec 18, 2010
    10
    This game is brilliant. The AI could use a little work to increase the difficulty, but overall the missions are challenging and well thoughtThis game is brilliant. The AI could use a little work to increase the difficulty, but overall the missions are challenging and well thought out. The guy that said single player is impossible just isn't good at it. The faction imbalance in RA2 (Allies stronger than Soviets) is mostly corrected in the expansion. Each side has some very strong offense and defense and makes for an incredible multiplayer experience. Buy this game. It's worth it.… Expand
  2. Canonyos
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    I'm playing this game since it first launched over 20 years I never found it to be boring no wonder it's he's one of the best RTS title allI'm playing this game since it first launched over 20 years I never found it to be boring no wonder it's he's one of the best RTS title all time truly amazing the campaign is beautiful the play is solid so it's just a 10 out of 10… Expand
  4. JohnR.
    Aug 2, 2005
    10
    There are no words that can describe the awesomeness of this game. Unbeliviable.
  5. Kolert
    Oct 4, 2019
    10
    Игра - просто супер. Играл в свое время - с удовольствием.
  6. kane148
    Aug 6, 2012
    9
    Although I found the storyline to be pretty dull and the characters far more cheesy than they were probably intended to be, this is definitelyAlthough I found the storyline to be pretty dull and the characters far more cheesy than they were probably intended to be, this is definitely one of the best RTS games I've played. The music was great, the unit balance was probably the best I've seen yet, and the game introduced plenty of new mechanics (e.g. garrisoning buildings, combination/boosted attacks, mind control). Despite the sometimes-silly story, the campaign was fun to play and the multiplayer and skirmish were superb. For multiplayer the game features several different Allied or Soviet nations to play as, each with their own unique national unit (some awesome, some mediocre), adding a further tactical dimension (hmm...tesla tank or demolition truck?) All things considered, this game was probably the height of CnC RTS gameplay, and while later games introduced cool new things, I doubt any have matched Red Alert 2 for sheer fun.… Expand
  7. Aquila
    Feb 21, 2012
    9
    Most fun RTS game i ever played, good job Westwood! The Yuri expansion is also a lot of fun. Skirmish and campaigns were very nice. EA made aMost fun RTS game i ever played, good job Westwood! The Yuri expansion is also a lot of fun. Skirmish and campaigns were very nice. EA made a mess of it compared to this.… Expand
  8. Seansy00
    Feb 18, 2016
    0
    This game is awful and I love C&C games. I love Tiberian Sun, I loved Tiberium Wars, all be it not as much as Tiberian Sun. Red Alert 2, feelsThis game is awful and I love C&C games. I love Tiberian Sun, I loved Tiberium Wars, all be it not as much as Tiberian Sun. Red Alert 2, feels like a dumbed down version of these games. To me its just tank wars for multiplayer, and the single player bored me to death. 0 Would not buy.… Expand

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