First off this game looks absolutely amazing. It takes a step away from most strategy games in the fact that it is fully 3d, rather that then normal top down type view. The camera that you view through can be moved up and down as well as left to right, allowing you full views from normal top down to being right in the action with your troops. Although it does take a while to get used, once you are it makes the game so much more immersing.
The game engine allows for smooth 3d modeling of the characters and scenery, along with great explosions/laser etc, with very little slow down even on lower spec machines. My celeron 300 with a voodo2 card ran it VERY well.
It follows the normal build base/destroy enemy vein of most of these games. With the single player missions being challenging and rewarding.
The only real fault with the game is its abysmal multi-player gaming. Although you are given wonderful toys to play with you get no chance to use them as the maps are to small without enough resources to establish a good army.If like me multiplay is the main reason for getting a game, you will be disapointed.
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Addictiveness
Not exactly addictive but certainly playable
Originality
Not bad - some good ideas
Value for money
Satisfactory - it’s a reasonable game
Longevity/Expected Longevity
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