the threat of an Iraq war) and to cynical - for example sending out suicide attackers, carpet bombing and raiding UN convoys. The BPjM, Germany's banning office, said that C&C: Generals is too close to real-world events (i.e. This means that it is forbidden to sell the game to minors or to advertise it in any form. Trivia German Censorship Command & Conquer: Generals was first temporarily (February 28, 2003) and later definitely (March 06, 2003) put on the German index. Everything is paid for in advance instead of having credits slowly drain as the object is constructed.
Upgrades are available for the first time in the series as well, bringing improvements to units and structures. For the first time in the series, each factory-type structure (barracks, war factory, airfield.) has its own build queue, in the same fashion as in Blizzard's RTS titles before it, instead of having a shared one like in the previous C&C games. The sidebar is replaced with the bottom bar, and support powers are "purchased" with leveling up as a general, which is done through participating in combat. First off, construction yards are absent, as structures are built by dozers for the USA and China, and workers for the GLA. The core gameplay differs somewhat from other games in the series, a move done in order to modernize the formula.
It uses a full 3D environment powered by the SAGE engine, a modified version of the W3D engine previously seen in C&C: Renegade.
Generals is the first game in the Command & Conquer series not to include FMV or pre-rendered cutscenes between missions, and was also the first C&C game without the Westwood Studios label (although the development studio was initially called Westwood Pacific before being merged into EA Pacific). Generals features real world (renamed or slightly altered) weapons combined with quasi-high-tech ones, new control schemes and a fast-paced multiplayer. Stay tuned to Strategy Informer as we'll bring you more news about Generals 2 as development progresses.Not an American user? DescriptionA new chapter in the Command & Conquer universe, set somewhere in the 2020s, pits three sides for global domination: the United States of America, the People's Republic of China and the Global Liberation Army (GLA). From maps and units to factions, campaigns, and more, the fight against terrorism is deeper than ever. * Ever-evolving Experience – Enhance your game with an expanding array of downloadable content.
Experience the dramatic story from multiple perspectives-from heroic General to crazed terrorist-while engaging the enemy in pulse-pounding tactical combat. * Thrilling Campaign – Command the war on terror in an electrifying single-player campaign. * New Ways to Dominate or Ally with your Friends – Go beyond classic deathmatch with a selection of new multiplayer game modes, designed with both cooperative and competitive play in mind. This is the closest thing to real war without the consequences. Incredibly detailed units and environments, dynamic physics, and exhilarating visual effects bring the battle to life in ways never before seen. * Uncanny Sense of Realism – Frostbite 2 technology allows for visceral, visually stunning conflict at an epic scale. * All-out War – Take control of three unique factions, competing for resources, building up your base of operation, and leading massive batteries of tanks, soldiers, and aircraft into battle. Players will take control of three unique factions in a thrilling single-player campaign, and with friends online in cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes. It's up to you to assume their roles, take command of their forces and conquer global terrorism once and for all. In Command & Conquer Generals 2, world leaders are mere seconds away from signing a peace treaty and bringing an end to a global war when a devastating terrorist attack rips through the conference, killing everyone in attendance, leaving only the world's military superpowers in control. "With Generals 2, we are bringing the Command & Conquer franchise back to its roots, blending strategic gameplay with fast-paced action - all set in visually stunning theaters of war powered by Frostbite 2." "For the last eight years, Command & Conquer fans have been begging for a return to the Generals universe," said Jon Van Caneghem, Executive Producer of Command & Conquer Generals 2. They are a great addition and the team is working hard to make sure Generals 2 truly immerses and engages players into this intense, gritty, modern war experience." "I am excited to welcome BioWare Victory to our label. Ray Muzyka, General Manager of EA's BioWare label. "We're bringing BioWare's vision for emotionally engaging gameplay and great attention to quality to the strategy genre and the Command & Conquer franchise," said Dr.