one of the best games ever created, unfortunately red alert 3 was a big disappointment, one thing i know is that if new missions are released with the same controls / graphics just with higher definition it will attract millions of players again.

the ♥♥♥♥ you mean good? i started playing it when i was 2 yo lmao

The best of the C&C series in my opinion!

kultowa gra mojej mlodosci :) pamietam jak podczas samej instalacji chichralismy sie z kolegami jakie to nowosci nas czekaja, az lezka sie kreci ... ogralem prawie wszystkie tytuly wiec troche ze mnie fanatyk serii pozdrawiam braci c&c

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My first strategy! It rekindled, ignited and scarred my love of RTS and, in the process, also classical music, metal and rock. I had previously had the pleasure of playing ‘SC’ and ‘AoE’, but once that was cursory and two that I didn't have my discs. Instead, I got ‘Red Alert 2’, from whose box a one-eyed Soviet soldier was looking down on me. I was stoked right from the installation process. The heavy, disturbing music. The voiceover summarising the events of the previous game! The pictures! The pop-up diagrams! I felt completely like a little commander of mighty armies at a briefing.

Of course, my inner le petit caporal used to get a severe beating, but I treated every little progress as a great success. Victory was something rare, and extremely satisfying. I remember talking about the game non-stop, annoying everyone around me with my love of virtual warfare. Nevertheless, being a teenager, I somehow managed to complete this title, which I think I can be proud of (today it took me about 30h to complete the whole game with the add-on). Now, however, I notice my bad RTS habit, which I picked up through ‘RA2’. Digging in like a boar in cones and building huge armies. I only managed to uproot this in 2013, with the release of ‘SC2:Hots’.

Some say that building a base and an army doesn't need, unbeknownst to you, a storyline. I for one believe that the story in an RTS game is always one of its strongest points. The employment of actors (Udo Kier as Yuri and Ray Wise as the US president ❤) and cinematic interludes add gravity and realism like nothing else, although there are some jokes. This is one of the reasons why I don't have as much sympathy for ‘RA3’, which openly pisses with ( . Y . ) and ( ! ).

The RA2 story is one of two offshoots of the C&C universe. An alternative World War II ended with an Allied victory and the establishment of a new order. In 1952, Stalin dies under the ruins of Moscow and Alexander Romanov (Nicholas Worth), a descendant of a famous family and a staunch communist, is installed in his place. The new leader, however, proved to be no better than his predecessor. With the help of Romanian advisor Yuri (Udo Kier), he rebuilds the Soviet war machine. The year is 1972 and, under the guise of quelling a civil war in Mexico, the USSR prepares an army to invade the USA. World War III breaks out and our careers as commanders begin.

There are two campaigns to choose from: the Allies and the USSR. Both camps have their member countries with special buildings or units. It's more of an added flavour to add a bit of variety to the gameplay, especially the skirmishes. There are 12 missions to complete for each side of the conflict. As is usual in RTSs, the campaign slowly introduces us to new units, building a sense of development. What deserves praise is the multitude of tanks and soldiers we will have to use. The Americans, thanks to Albert Einstein, have laser tanks or the camouflage-capable ‘Mirage’ type. Chronospheric technology allows units to teleport, while a weather control device sends storms to enemy bases. More classically, the Russians use the brute force of their ‘Apocalypse’ type vehicles, use Tesla's electrifying solutions, drop nuclear warheads and make their vehicles indestructible with the Iron Curtain. It still impresses me to this day because the design is simply gorgeous.

Graphically, despite its charm, the game has aged.... very much. It's not at the ‘unplayable’ level, but I'm waiting longingly, if only for the remaster we got of the predecessor. I still like the way the buildings and units are made. To the untrained eye, the game may seem a bit chaotic, but after a few games it becomes quite clear. On the technical side, there is a distinct lack of some of the facilities that are standard in RTSs today. And then there's the command style! WITH THE LEFT BUTTON! Scandal!

The sound design is pure genius, as I already mentioned when writing about the first part. Frank Klepacki opted for hard rock, synth, futurism. The game welcomes us with the masterful tracks ‘Grinder’ and ‘Hell March’. It's not for me to judge which one is better. I love both of them, although the entire OST is simply superb.

To this day, a whole host of mods are being created for the game that not only extend the gameplay, but each can give the title another life. It really is amazing how the community cares about the development of a beloved production, after all, considered by many to be an RTS peak. Although I consider Red Alert 2 to be one of the most important representatives of the genre, I can see its minor flaws, which do not allow me to give it a straight 10, although I do give it inside my heart.

Graphics: 7/10
Music: 10/10
Story: 10/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Overall rating: 9/10

A great update to the original Red Alert game. Although the units get a tad more wackier compared to the first game in the series. It gives you the commander a sense that you are playing distinct factions something that the first red alert didnt have much of. The tabs for building units is way better then RA1. The story is good! and is a great continuation of the 1st game. Only complaint is the balance of teams for skirmish. theres a few teams that are superior to others. France and Yuri im talking to you. But beyond that this game is addicting and fun for those whom like C&C games. The graphics are a smig dated which is to be expected for a 20 year old game.

One of my all time faves! The remastery is terrific!

My childhood. :')

i like the game