Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 545 Ratings

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  1. JohnS.
    Mar 24, 2008
    9
    When I bought this game, I expected fast pace intense gameplay, and that's what I got. The campaign is long and challenging, which is good, excluding the Scrin campaign which was only 4 missions. While playing through the campaign you are presented with HD cinematics (before, after and during missions) which are fairly cheesy and unconvincing, however, it's better then nothing. When I bought this game, I expected fast pace intense gameplay, and that's what I got. The campaign is long and challenging, which is good, excluding the Scrin campaign which was only 4 missions. While playing through the campaign you are presented with HD cinematics (before, after and during missions) which are fairly cheesy and unconvincing, however, it's better then nothing. The graphics, although not perfect, are very nice. In addition to the graphics is the neat sound design which is usually overlooked, so I suggest pumping up the volume. Balance wise, the game seems to be almost balance in patch 1.09, except for a few units, so if you're playing still with pre-1.09, I highly suggest you download the patch because it changes several major gameplay mechanics such as the economy which cutsdown "spamming" by a lot. Bottom line, if you have ever liked any C&C game, or you like RTS games in general, then I highly suggest you buy this because your missing out on a good game.… Expand
  2. DoisK.
    Apr 4, 2007
    9
    Great fun! Especially the Multiplayer. It would get a 10 if not for some of the problems it has like how people have issues trying to play the game despite meeting the minimum requirements. In my opinion, the game was prematurely released but I'm sure patches would solve many problems. My system can handle the game perfectly fine and it is honestly quite different from the previous Great fun! Especially the Multiplayer. It would get a 10 if not for some of the problems it has like how people have issues trying to play the game despite meeting the minimum requirements. In my opinion, the game was prematurely released but I'm sure patches would solve many problems. My system can handle the game perfectly fine and it is honestly quite different from the previous C&C games (in terms of gameplay) because of many brave new implements and greatly improved coding(Lag is minimal. Very very smooth gameplay). Overall, its amazingly fun but the fact that there are problems that significantly affect the gaming experience(I read in the forums about many people with problems), it doesn't get a 10.… Expand
  3. CommandoDude
    Jul 4, 2008
    7
    It was a good game to be sure. And it kept me entertained. The combat was nice, if not incredibly reminiscent of C&C Generals. Problems: The game requirements are phenomenal, I got sick of the game since it kept crashing on my computer. The faction and unit balance is horrible, Scrin is overpowered. Static defenses don't help much at all against anything but an AI since they can get It was a good game to be sure. And it kept me entertained. The combat was nice, if not incredibly reminiscent of C&C Generals. Problems: The game requirements are phenomenal, I got sick of the game since it kept crashing on my computer. The faction and unit balance is horrible, Scrin is overpowered. Static defenses don't help much at all against anything but an AI since they can get steam rolled too easily. Bases are also incredibly vulnerable since they basically force you to cram buildings close to each other. It was good for awhile.… Expand
  4. Seibab
    Nov 5, 2011
    8
    Okay, so just as a reminder, I'm reviewing this game about 3.5 years after its release. Besides Starcraft 2, there haven't been many big players entering the 'real time strategy' genre lately, and Tiberium Wars holds up very well.
    Gameplay: C&C3:Tiberium Wars is very fast paced. If you're playing on easy you'll be wondering why some of the units are so much more powerful than the others,    Okay, so just as a reminder, I'm reviewing this game about 3.5 years after its release. Besides Starcraft 2, there haven't been many big players entering the 'real time strategy' genre lately, and Tiberium Wars holds up very well.
    Gameplay: C&C3:Tiberium Wars is very fast paced. If you're playing on easy you'll be wondering why some of the units are so much more powerful than the others, and think it unfair; but playing against a difficult computer or player you'll find that there is usually no time or money to get to the bigger units, for better or for worse.
    Visual: In my personal opinion, I think the art and unit designs are great. The factions look like they should (GDI: Very professional, military-like, NOD: Sci-fi'ish, SCRIN: Buglike alien). The engine though hasn't held up very well, though on some maps (with particular lighting) the game looks just as good as anything released today, but the majority of the maps showcase a game that is only decent looking by today's standards.
    Single/Multiplayer: The single player is great, with many missions for each faction and live action scenes between each mission. I haven't played online, but I have played LAN a few times, which was pretty fun but we did experience synch issues a few times, and the game just wasn't as fun on multiplayer as it's predecessor, C&C:Generals.
    Overall: It's a great game, and if you're a fan of the genre it's a great buy.    … Expand
  5. SulfurousChain
    Mar 8, 2012
    8
    This game is to this day (03/09/12) one of my all time favorite strategy games on the Xbox and the PC. this games admittedly odd, yet interesting cut scenes convey the story like no other strategy game out there each mission feels like you're trying to accomplish something not just going for a skirmish although you mainly ARE going for the skirmish win it puts you in situations aroundThis game is to this day (03/09/12) one of my all time favorite strategy games on the Xbox and the PC. this games admittedly odd, yet interesting cut scenes convey the story like no other strategy game out there each mission feels like you're trying to accomplish something not just going for a skirmish although you mainly ARE going for the skirmish win it puts you in situations around them. like one mission you only have infantry to capture and hold 4 fully constructed bases with vehicles aircraft and turrets. it is extremely challenging at times like in the aforementioned scenario. the fast paced gameplay runs flawlessly on my admittedly poor PC. and one of the greatest parts of this game is the fact that you can watch as an upgraded army of Venoms slaughters literally thousands of enemy infantry in a few seconds (they are the weakest and best infantry killers in the game). the units are all balanced well and can be countered if you know what to build. the connection problems online are a problem however, not it doesn't happen that much anymore but there is always the risk of being given a message that says "Your game has fallen out of sync with your opponents, Disconnecting" and then the game shuts down contrary to what it says it doesn't mean that just you disconnect it means the server disconnects from you and it kicks everyone. aside from that i love this game and it's semi-expansion/full game/whatever: Kane's Wrath. I highly recommend this game to any and all strategy game fans.… Expand
  6. antdude
    Oct 4, 2010
    10
    I enjoyed the game and even bought Kane's Wrath. It's very pretty. It is not the best C&C game, but it is the last good one in the series. RA3 and C&C4 were bad. :(
  7. zigazaga
    May 16, 2017
    0
    Unimaginative, cliched, uninspired. A step down from Generals in sophistication. There is no more strategy as such, just a matter of churning out lots of remarkably similar units to keep throwing at a similarly spawning enemy. Boring terrain, boring units, boring gameplay. Vastly inferior to Zero Hour/Destructive Forces. EA clearly know that by dumbing the game down they will attract aUnimaginative, cliched, uninspired. A step down from Generals in sophistication. There is no more strategy as such, just a matter of churning out lots of remarkably similar units to keep throwing at a similarly spawning enemy. Boring terrain, boring units, boring gameplay. Vastly inferior to Zero Hour/Destructive Forces. EA clearly know that by dumbing the game down they will attract a lower common denominator with lower expectations. But even so, I'd be very surprised if the game's high score here isn't influenced by some kind of an EA click-farm.… Expand
  8. Senn
    Mar 4, 2008
    5
    When I first bought this in May of '07, I would have given C&C3 an 8. Game play was quick, action-packed, and though there were some balance problems, they were very minor, so I didn't really complain. Fast forward to 9 (yes, thats right, NINE!) patches later. Automatch still doesn't work correctly, there's still a slew of connection problems, and, worst of all, EA When I first bought this in May of '07, I would have given C&C3 an 8. Game play was quick, action-packed, and though there were some balance problems, they were very minor, so I didn't really complain. Fast forward to 9 (yes, thats right, NINE!) patches later. Automatch still doesn't work correctly, there's still a slew of connection problems, and, worst of all, EA succeeded in completely throwing the game's unit balance out the window. C&C3 is the perfect example of how a very solid game can be ruined. If the problems are fixed with Kane's Wrath, I might be back on the train for Red Alert 3.… Expand
  9. jwt7000
    Oct 13, 2011
    9
    Possibly the fastest RTS game to date as well as having the most missions developed in a 3D RTS game ever. The story is great and so is the fast gameplay. Balance issues remain but some things should have been added into the game such as sky textures and the click and drag box with background shading.
  10. marqpas
    Oct 3, 2010
    9
    Still playing and loving it (with TiberiumEssence mod to bring back the original gore). A true 3D hommage to itself: the Command&Conquer RTS. Simply a must-have.
  11. keefbaker
    Oct 27, 2013
    9
    Pretty much the greatest this series ever got. Great cast (mostly pulled from Battlestar Galactica), engaging story and really enjoyable base building strategy.Also the extra race was both a surprise and a delight.
  12. Kirase
    Jan 1, 2012
    6
    Looks like this game had a pretty big budget just judged by the lot of television/ movie stars in the cutscenes. Its really awesome and i would just love to see that in more games. Anyways something that could be even better would be EA finally giving the budget to a decent team and stop letting the C&C franchise from going down the sewer with mediocre games.
  13. Fastgoalie
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    The game is just horrible, nothing makes any **** sense, HEY LOOK AT ME I CAN LIE DOWN GOOD LUCK**** DOING ANYTHING. and HEY I SEE YOUR 10,000 SOLDIERS LEMME GUN THEM ALLLLL DOWN WITH 2 TURRETS
  14. BenjaminC.
    Apr 9, 2007
    4
    Ok, I had fairly high expectations for this game, maybe that's where I went wrong. I did enjoy the HD videos (Kane Rox) but the gameplay was extremely ordinary, it was fast and responsive but I think they forgot the FUN part. This may be your product if you enjoy the competitive online (and like spamming x units) but I'm sticking w/ CoH.
  15. AndyM.
    May 28, 2007
    3
    Pretty Average. No skills needed. I've played all C&C,an apart from good graphics and video cut scenes, there is no gameplay advance over the last C&C some 3 yrs ago!! Disappointing to a past fan, but with EA marketing push it'll sell.
  16. JimG.
    Mar 1, 2007
    0
    You get the games whole dam tech tree in like 3 MINUTES, thats the crappiest pacing ever, so basically a few minutes into the game and all the games weaker early units are entirely worthless. The game was clearly designed for the soul purpose of shooting for the lowest common denominator. The game is just pure shallow, they even removed the intense micro CnC was known for and made it all You get the games whole dam tech tree in like 3 MINUTES, thats the crappiest pacing ever, so basically a few minutes into the game and all the games weaker early units are entirely worthless. The game was clearly designed for the soul purpose of shooting for the lowest common denominator. The game is just pure shallow, they even removed the intense micro CnC was known for and made it all automatic, you just can't do that in a small scale 10 unit a faction a game. On top of all this the balance is horrid, the Mammoth completely obliterates anything, compare it to the NOD's Avatar it is crap, the Avatar when fully upgraded costs more then twice the price of a fully upgraded Mammoth and it's weaker then the Mammoth and doesn't have anti air! The Mammoth basically then owns all tanks, owns infantry, with the rail it makes infantry entirely pointless and it owns most of the air AND THIS IS A TANK YOU CAN GET A FEW MINUTES INTO THE GAME?!?! All these factors come together to make CnC 3 literally the most shallow RTS game ever made and don't think the balance will be fixed in the final oh no they already are finished with the game and are working on it's first patch which likely won't come out for months and will end up making things worse then they are. I didn't think RTS games could be made so casual and just so wrong on so many levels. The game is complete trash really, they took a step back from the intense micro of Generals back to 1 unit tank spam. The game has a nice old novelty to it at first, but once you dig in you get hands full of crap. The game was clearly dumbed down for the console version.… Expand
  17. PeterG.
    Mar 27, 2007
    4
    It is really starting to annoy me. A steadily increasing amount of games released for the PC in the last few years make you immediately feel that underlying concepts have been seriously dumbed down for the consoles. C&C 3 fits the above example perfectly. Not only has it the horrible console tailored user interface, it's also a pretty shallow strategy game with no tactical variety / It is really starting to annoy me. A steadily increasing amount of games released for the PC in the last few years make you immediately feel that underlying concepts have been seriously dumbed down for the consoles. C&C 3 fits the above example perfectly. Not only has it the horrible console tailored user interface, it's also a pretty shallow strategy game with no tactical variety / content at all. If CoH or Supcom are too demanding for you, then this might be the right game - else save your money and HD space.… Expand
  18. JackS.
    Mar 30, 2007
    0
    I give it this rating due to the combination of expectations, EA's budget as a game company, and abysmal performance across the board. Turned up to maximum settings on 1600x1200 21" monitor - the game looks like, well, crap. Crappy texturing makes me think they limited the game to get it to run on the Xbox 360's 512 meg ram. It runs perfectly on my old 6600 GT but it looks badI give it this rating due to the combination of expectations, EA's budget as a game company, and abysmal performance across the board. Turned up to maximum settings on 1600x1200 21" monitor - the game looks like, well, crap. Crappy texturing makes me think they limited the game to get it to run on the Xbox 360's 512 meg ram. It runs perfectly on my old 6600 GT but it looks bad doing so - it's going to suck even worse if I upgrade. It's the interface (kludgy, and, yes, I know how to use it) and the gameplay (Tanks. Garrison. Where the hell is the strategy?) that pisses me off.… Expand
  19. MikeF.
    Mar 4, 2007
    1
    Nothing new in terms of game-play, just pretty graphics. If you like the same old style game-play that apparently will not change, this game is for you. Very disappointing.
  20. StevJ.
    Mar 5, 2007
    4
    Bad gameplay. Graphics look like Dawn of War, stale. Doesn't match either Supreme Commander or COH, in fact, doesn't match Dawn of War.
  21. Wrex
    Jan 19, 2008
    1
    A simple game with simple generic strategy designed for idiots. Spamming a single unit for victory died back in the 90's, I guess C&C 3 makers didn't know that. But in this day and age of gaming if you have pretty explosions, people will like your game regardless of crappy play.
  22. Rich
    Mar 28, 2007
    6
    EA should learn that high production values =/= fun gameplay. The cutscenes with Kane and Michael Ironside are cool, but that gameplay itself is tired; we've all played it before. The RTS genre innovates at a snail's pace; C&C3 shows why. If you've been spoiled by SupComm and CoH, save your money.
  23. SharbazR.
    Mar 6, 2007
    10
    OFMG! EA has brought C&C back from the dead and it's even better than I could have ever imagined! If you've ever played an RTS game before, you'd be a fool not to go out a buy this one!
  24. Gameguy
    Apr 14, 2007
    7
    Since I'm a huge homo I didn't even play the single player I went straight online and did the usual, build one type of unit, rush, one type of unit rush. I was so shocked that I got bored doing this after only a few games yet I did it like 1 million times with starcraft, C&C is missing something...
  25. AlexM.
    May 6, 2007
    10
    The best RTS game ever. Its like comparing it to every RTS ever made, combined, would not even add up to half what this game has to offer. With the best graphics in any RTS to date. Lots of story to play with. And dont even get me started on the multi-player. Fighting against GDI and all of a sudden, what the... Laong comes scrin. I have to admit, its the only RTS that has made me sweat. The best RTS game ever. Its like comparing it to every RTS ever made, combined, would not even add up to half what this game has to offer. With the best graphics in any RTS to date. Lots of story to play with. And dont even get me started on the multi-player. Fighting against GDI and all of a sudden, what the... Laong comes scrin. I have to admit, its the only RTS that has made me sweat. Amazing, Awsome, RTS is back, with avengence.… Expand
  26. LasseA.
    Mar 3, 2008
    9
    This is an excellent game in it's own right and an even better game when in the C&C perspective.
  27. MarkusW.
    Dec 23, 2007
    1
    Simple game-play, limited tactics, very poor balance. I expected more from C&C 3, but instead of being innovative it reguritates the past in a pretty particle FX fiesta. C&C 3 is a shining example of mundane game-play wrapped in a pretty package. No wonder why the reviewers like it.
  28. HarvB.
    Mar 23, 2007
    1
    The game-play found in C&C 3 was great 10 years ago, but it doesn't compare to todays RTS games with deeper game-play. Even Starcraft has more depth. Kane is about the only thing good in C&C 3.
  29. Ham&CheeseBeef
    Mar 27, 2007
    2
    Stinky... The graphics are great if you have a mega high end machine, the game-play is dated from a decade 7 years over with. But Kane is cool. I guess if you consider clicking really quick a sport than C&C 3 might fit the bill. Can I get my money back please? Pretty graphics can only cover up so much. Time for EA to move on from RTS.
  30. Elukka
    Mar 29, 2007
    3
    I must say I'm hugely disappointed in this game. Having played ALL the Westwood (now EA LA) RTS games, this is the worst. Here are a few reasons why: 1) The one and only strategy (in single player) is to group all your units and start a clickfest againts enemy units. 2) All the maps all small and cramped, so there no room to maneuver 3) The lack of any basic formation control puts I must say I'm hugely disappointed in this game. Having played ALL the Westwood (now EA LA) RTS games, this is the worst. Here are a few reasons why: 1) The one and only strategy (in single player) is to group all your units and start a clickfest againts enemy units. 2) All the maps all small and cramped, so there no room to maneuver 3) The lack of any basic formation control puts all your weak units to the frontline 4) Single player game is TOO fast-paced, and you'll have a hard time targetting enemy units 5) The weak enemy AI has to use triggered attacks and superior numbers, because without them the player would always win. 6) Often the campaign doesn't let you use the units that would suit best for the situation (i.e. Zone Troopers) On the good side are : 1) The game is relatively easy on your hardware 2) Some spiffy effects (but nothing truly gorgeous) 3) FMVs tie the story nicely together. Disappointed.… Expand
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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 47
  3. Negative: 0 out of 47
  1. PC Gamer
    90
    It's action-packed gameplay; attractive, colorful visuals; and star-studded videos are sure to draw in both hardcore fans of the series and large numbers of new players. [Apr 2007, p.20]
  2. PC Gamer UK
    82
    It's deeply hilarious - as aracde-feeling as strategy games can get...It does everything it can, bar a song and dance routine, to entertain you. And it succeeds. [Apr 2007, p.62]
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  3. Eurogamer
    80
    After years in the wilderness, RTS is pretty cool again right now, and something as cheerfully straightforward as this is just what's needed to stop the big braininess of "Company of Heroes" and "Supreme Commander" leading to another plunge into an inaccessibility that turns more casual players off the whole genre.
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