[A REVIEW OF CLASSIC VIDEO GAMES] Command & Conquer: Red Alert
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Hi guys? how are you doing? I hope you have a nice day. I did not write anything yesterday. So, today, I'm about to review the most my favorite video game. Then, this game is very different from others. Then, I used to play this video game when I was in junior high school. If you curious what the video game is. Don't worry because I'm about to tell you the name of the video game is Command & Conquer: Red Alert. Ok, don't waste our time here and let's review the video game.
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Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Command and Conquer: Red Alert was developed by Westwood Studios and released by Virgin Interactive Entertainment in 1996. The genre of this video game is a real-time strategy video game. This video game is a prequel to Command and Conquer. In the beginning, this video game was aimed for PC (MS-DOS and Windows 95). Then, it was ported to PlayStation. For your information, I used to play this video game on PlayStation platforms. In addition, this video game was acquired by Electronic Arts in 1998.
The Information Details
Developer: Westwood Studios
Publisher: Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Composer: Frank Klepacki
Series: Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Platforms: MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, and PlayStation 3
Release: PC (NA: November 22 and 1996, EU: 1996), PlayStation (NA: October 31, 1997 and EU: November 1997), PlayStation 3 (PAL: March 27, 2008 and NA: November 12, 2009)
Genre: Real-time strategy
Modes: Single-player, multiplayer
Gameplay
Many video game experts said that Red Alert has a sophisticated user interface. They compared this video game to other video games that have the same genre at that time. The player can build unit army groups that can be chosen by a number key. Then, the player also can control this massive unit at once. This video game is easy to be played and simple to be learned, and responsive to users' commands. It additionally included two groups that had varying styles of play. Red Alert is additionally hailed as the first video game that focused online play.
The players need money to build infrastructures, weapons, and armies. The play can mine ores and minerals to get the money. Sometimes, if you can mine rare gems, you will earn much more money. Usually, the ores and mineral will regenerate by itself, but the rare gems don't. You can see locations of ores, minerals, and rare gems in your map. Then, to gain money effectively, you can build more ore refineries and ore trucks. So, many ore trucks will mine the resource for you at the same time and it will save a lot of your time.
In this video game, The Soviet has more powerful weapons. For instance, the vehicles tend to be more powerful and durable than that of Allied vehicles. However, the move of Soviets' vehicles are slower and the price is more expensive than that of Allied vehicles. Then, the Soviets also equipped with the stronger weapon to defend from ground attacks by utilizing the flame towers and Tesla coil. But, the power consumption of using these weapons is high.
PLOT
This video game takes place at the Trinity Site in New Mexico in 1946 where Albert Einstein sets up to travel to the past using time machine. His mission is to find himself in Landsberg, Germany, on 20 December 1924. Then, he meets a young Adolf Hitler after released from Landsberg prison. After talking with Hitler, Albert Einstein vanishes Adolf Hitler from the world by shaking Hitler's hand.
Albert Einstein has accomplished his mission that prevents Hitler to be a Superpower leader of Nazi. On the other hand, a new timeline has been created accidentally. The new history begins without involving of Nazi. The Soviets Union become a powerful country led by Joseph Stalin. The Soviets becomes undefeatable and seizes China. Then, they also invade Eastern Europe. Then, United States allies with countries from Europe to destroy the Soviets.
Where to Play
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My Opinion
I have explained some important information about this video game and also played this video game. Now, it's time for me to write what I'm thinking about this video game. The plot of this video game is really good. Then, the game is challenging. The player must think the best strategy to defeat the enemies. Then, the players also have to consider what kind of weapon or army that they must create first. So, I give 9.5 of 10 for this amazing video game. I hope you enjoy reading my article and see you in the next post.
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