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Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 from EA brings back the
fan-favorite real-time strategy game with new features, powers,
technologies, and a different world, all for the Xbox 360. In this
newest version, you can play not just by yourself but also
cooperatively with a friend as you take on the enemy in this
glorious, over-the-top romp. Intriguing Plot TwistsIn previous
games, the war between the Allies and Soviets was coming to a close
with the Allies nearing victory. In desperation, the Soviets
created a time-travel device that they've used to assassinate
Albert Einstein before he is able to develop the weapon technology
the Allies later use to defeat the Soviets. Upon returning, they
notice a new world, and there is a world war taking place between
three groups for control of the world. Red Alert 3 continues
Command and Conquer's tradition of using live-action video scenes
to tell the story. Presented in beautiful, high-definition video,
Red Alert 3 features of an hour of footage with the largest cast
ever assembled in the franchise. Play As Three Different Factions
for Varied game playIn Red Alert 3, you have the choice to play as
the Allies, the Soviets, or the Empire of the Rising Sun. Each
faction has its own story-line and distinct units with advantages
and disadvantages that you have to master in order to win. The new
faction to the series is the Empire of the Rising Sun, derived from
Imperial Japan, with an all-new cast of units and characters. The
three factions have many differences, which is exemplified by their
wildly different types of units. The Soviets, for example, have
armored attack bears, Allies have the Dolphin ship which can high
jump and use a sonic attack, and the Empire of the Rising Sun
features such quirky units as a giant transforming mecha and
ninjas. As they've done with the series, EA injects humor into the
game when possible, keeping a smile on your face as you wage war.
Fight on Land, in the Air, and on SeaRed Alert 3 has land units,
air units, and naval units, all integral parts of the game. Unlike
most strategy games that don't bother with naval warfare, Red Alert
3 makes controlling the seas an essential part of the game.
Controlling resources in the seas and mounting attacks from all
directions are strategies that must be employed to achieve victory.
Cooperative Mode Lets You Team Up with Your FriendsRed Alert 3 has
a fully co-operative campaign mode where you and a friend can play
together to achieve victory. This means that you have to develop a
strategy together, as well as execute it in synch in order to win.
If your friends aren't online, you can also choose one of several
AI commanders as your teammate. Play Against Your Friends in
MultiplayerWith the different units and play mechanics of each
faction, you and your friends will have a great time playing
against each other, perfecting different strategies to best suit
the units you have and the maps you play on. And thanks to the
balanced game play, no one will have an unfair advantage.
Innovative Interface for Xbox 360Real-time strategy games have
traditionally been the PC gamer's domain, but thanks to a new and
enhanced version the CommandStick interface implemented in Red
Alert 3, Xbox 360 gamers will have a control scheme that offers the
speed and efficiency of the keyboar