Command & Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 324 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 282 out of 324
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 324
  3. Negative: 15 out of 324
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  1. JamesB.
    Dec 2, 2007
    10
    It is an excellent expansion to an excellent RTS. All the new units add unparalled depth to strategy.
  2. tager3
    Oct 19, 2010
    9
    Very fun, great replay value
  3. GidS.
    Mar 4, 2006
    10
    I think it need more real weapons like f117 more of aircrafts tanks and ships so on it is really good but need more weapons more tecnology bigger maps for same number for players.
  4. MichaelR.
    Jan 11, 2004
    10
    Superior strategy game with very well designed sequential learning curve built in - plays well for novice and experienced gamer.
  5. WhiteTalpa
    Jan 20, 2013
    8
    This is great DLC for an already great RTS. This game shows people how good c&c can be. There are a few problems like balancing issues and the AI is not perfect however this game is a must buy for any RTS fans.
  6. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    10
    The battlebus, the GLA tunnels, thank you for the new shoes, .... I still remember it all. This was SO much fun on LAN parties.
  7. M.Alex
    Jul 2, 2007
    4
    Just like command and conquer, just without the fun (and movies, and kane). Monotonous.
  8. [Anonymous]
    Sep 21, 2003
    10
    Well first of all command & conquer generals is a excellent game their is a few bugs in it that can be worked out sempley with a patch. Other than that this game is one of a kind. In generals u get promotions and i think that is cool but when zero hour comes tommorow it will be grate. i was looking at a sight on the internet and it said the game was going to ship 4 days later than the Well first of all command & conquer generals is a excellent game their is a few bugs in it that can be worked out sempley with a patch. Other than that this game is one of a kind. In generals u get promotions and i think that is cool but when zero hour comes tommorow it will be grate. i was looking at a sight on the internet and it said the game was going to ship 4 days later than the regular release date.… Expand
  9. CharlesF.
    Jan 14, 2004
    10
    just wait till u launch 4 nukes at ONE base!!!!!!!!!!! then u really luvvv this game.
  10. MattS.
    Aug 6, 2004
    10
    I love the nucler war fare and cinas massive armies units rule.
  11. jwt7000
    Oct 13, 2011
    4
    I wouldn't trust the critics and users on this one, but I do agree on what PC Gamer said. This C&C game just got much buggier than Generals and is much worse on balanced gameplay when it comes to a dozen factions. EA never fixed the major AI bugs. The popularity on modding on Zero Hour was just unthinkable since you can't run several good mods at once, just one at a time. Even most ZeroI wouldn't trust the critics and users on this one, but I do agree on what PC Gamer said. This C&C game just got much buggier than Generals and is much worse on balanced gameplay when it comes to a dozen factions. EA never fixed the major AI bugs. The popularity on modding on Zero Hour was just unthinkable since you can't run several good mods at once, just one at a time. Even most Zero Hour mods are also buggy as well. If someone can manage to fix Zero Hour's major bugs and make a better balanced game, I could play this game all over again and play its mods.… Expand
  12. Nitewolf
    Aug 16, 2020
    1
    The AI is just ridiculous and nowhere near human-like playing style. I've tried playing against Medium (Balanced) difficulty level and it's just consistently relentless at sending units to attack my base. Even if I manage to defend I eventually run out of tiberium.

    I wonder if the developers ever bothered to play against the AI to see what it's like. Also looking at the post-game stats    The AI is just ridiculous and nowhere near human-like playing style. I've tried playing against Medium (Balanced) difficulty level and it's just consistently relentless at sending units to attack my base. Even if I manage to defend I eventually run out of tiberium.

    I wonder if the developers ever bothered to play against the AI to see what it's like. Also looking at the post-game stats there is just no way that any normal player would be able to build units and structures and attack in such a short period of time. Really, because of this I'd say it's border-line unplayable.    … Expand
  13. NatoM.
    Oct 8, 2004
    10
    It's the best modern strategic one of all C&C series. I really love it (especially when twelve Particale Cannons beam created "the rain of lights" on the enemy base.) This game, may be the only one strategic game that can deal its superiority with Warcraft III.
  14. TommyG.
    Apr 6, 2004
    10
    Fantastic.
  15. JothathanM.
    Oct 13, 2003
    10
    I loved the first game command and conquer and i absolutely love the new one, it rocks.
  16. StefanK.
    Oct 10, 2003
    8
    Is for sure a fine add-on, but I don't understand why it focus so much on rushing. In the predecessor tank rushing was called primitiv and abominable. In Zero Hour, especially in the challengemode it's the main focus! Tank rushing. Aircraft rushing. Infantry rushing. Super Weapon rushing. Only some of the nine Generals are well balanced or demand advanced tactics, like the GLA Is for sure a fine add-on, but I don't understand why it focus so much on rushing. In the predecessor tank rushing was called primitiv and abominable. In Zero Hour, especially in the challengemode it's the main focus! Tank rushing. Aircraft rushing. Infantry rushing. Super Weapon rushing. Only some of the nine Generals are well balanced or demand advanced tactics, like the GLA stealth general.… Expand
  17. PatR.
    Sep 16, 2003
    10
    This game is totally rocking!!!! I saw all the new units in the videos, and the aircraft carrier. This is the new stuff I've been jonesing for!
  18. RossG.
    Sep 18, 2003
    8
    If you liked generals yo will love this. However if you dont have generals, dont bother going to get them both, its not worth the cash (£50). There are only a few units but still, this add on will rock!!!!
  19. TimS.
    Sep 24, 2003
    10
    THIS IS A TOP QUALITY GAME!!!! i liked generals before but this.. i didn't expect an expansion... i've seen some screenshots of it.. and it looks like its TOTAL WAR!!! :) conclusion... : I LIKE IT!!!
  20. JordanA.
    Feb 18, 2004
    10
    This game made search every where after playing it on the lan i recomend the expansion if you already have the first generals to all gamers.
  21. Joey
    Dec 3, 2006
    9
    This game is the best strategy / war game yet I hope the next one is better!
  22. Elenonde
    Oct 29, 2008
    7
    A fun game, with many flaws. With it's Blizzard-style interface and "modern" setting, it's only remaining C&C trait is its ridiculous weapons. Oh, and the computer player still isn't really AI, but more of a build script. And the strategy is still "build more stuff faster" with a few extraneous side-specific tactics. Imbalance is an even worse issue in the expansion, since A fun game, with many flaws. With it's Blizzard-style interface and "modern" setting, it's only remaining C&C trait is its ridiculous weapons. Oh, and the computer player still isn't really AI, but more of a build script. And the strategy is still "build more stuff faster" with a few extraneous side-specific tactics. Imbalance is an even worse issue in the expansion, since with the addition of Generals turtling with the US has become all the more easier. Still, it's hard to resist melting your enemies with a dozen superweapons or overpowering them a wide variety of fantasy-fied booms. woot GLA!… Expand
  23. AriT.
    Nov 30, 2003
    10
    Excellent graphics. Many units. hot stuff.
  24. JeffB.
    Nov 7, 2003
    10
    This makes a great game and shoots it through the roof. Excellent job EA.
  25. ArifulH.
    Dec 10, 2003
    10
    Superve!! in a word I am the greatest general in the zero hour.
  26. FrankD.
    Dec 10, 2003
    10
    I must say that I really like this game and this expansion pack. I can play the missions over again and again to try to tweak my strategies and have trouble leaving the game when started (-; I strongly recommend it and makes this comment to honour the game.
  27. NasserS.
    Dec 23, 2003
    10
    this is 2003s and hopefully 2004s best selling game, unless they make a new expansion pack!!!!!!
  28. IzZo
    Oct 26, 2003
    8
    This Add On Rocks!!!! I mean its been touched up nicely graphically + the new units are jus so kewl. This is definetely in a class of its own as a war game, try playin this with surround sound then u'll know wat i mean!!+ adding the generals with their own special abilities was a neat idea, great work by EA n Westwood, i'll have to admit, if u liked generals, this is a must buy!
  29. ZeusRa2
    Oct 5, 2003
    10
    What an expansion pack should be..... Freakin' sweet.
  30. EvanB.
    Sep 22, 2003
    10
    This game rocks, the b-2 is sweet, along with the c-130.
  31. HankB.
    Sep 26, 2003
    10
    This is what an expansion pack should be.
  32. CoreyB.
    Jan 19, 2004
    10
    Dude this is the best stragetic multiple units game ever i can play it non-stop!! but the problem is i played it at a game center and it won't work for my comp so im rather nailed to the wall but im a nerd to this game lol.
  33. NeilB.
    Jan 7, 2004
    10
    Amazing absolutely amazing best command and conquer game eva !
  34. JasonN.
    Apr 12, 2004
    10
    I have recently stolen a dozzer form the last general on the generals challenge with jamin kell i found she had all weapons and all upgrades for any army :) this is such a fantastic game.
  35. KevinD.
    Dec 30, 2007
    8
    It's good, but not great. there are to many bugs and all it features, had to be part of of the original generals. if you have generals, it's worth your mony. otherway it to much.
  36. CraigW.
    Nov 3, 2003
    9
    Yeah, i reckon its good, hey.
  37. A.J.
    Dec 19, 2003
    10
    SWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTT!!!!!!! i love it. best game ever.
  38. JayR.
    Oct 28, 2003
    9
    The expansion packed exceeded the original. The two things that I miss from the originals is the use of Naval forces, just think if you have access to by a battle fleet for an offensive and defensive use that would be awesome. The one thing that I would really like to see is the generals talking to you instead of a reporter telling you some type of Intel. Over all the game is awesome.
  39. JoshK.
    Sep 19, 2003
    10
    It Will Be The Best Thing Since The T.V.
  40. JoshS.
    Sep 21, 2003
    10
    The first command and conquer generals was the best strategy game that I have ever played and I'm looking forward to the expansion pack zero hour
  41. Beau
    Sep 21, 2003
    10
    It's like taking a peanut butter sandwich and adding jelly and glass of milk.
  42. SteveE.
    Sep 22, 2003
    10
    WOW! is this add-on is cool. Its really fat. EA seems to have learned from Generals and really polished this up. There is even a right click interface for us Warcraft 3 fans. Go out and get this.
  43. MasterInvisible
    Nov 28, 2004
    10
    10 Scud Storms on a base rule! (That's 90 scuds!)
  44. Wakka
    Dec 19, 2003
    10
    Sweeeet!!! I loved the original but this expansion is the dogs ******. Air force general is so cool. :D
  45. Canamavrick
    Jan 29, 2012
    9
    Great expansion to a great RTS, i love to play as GLA, because they can expand easily and this should run on most pc's (because it's kinda old). Recommended for all RTS lovers.
  46. DGDrocks7
    Oct 18, 2014
    9
    Ah, the good old days when you can have fun with the base game and expansions were just icing on the cake. Zero Hour is an example. Nowadays, base games are just half-baked and instead of baking it more, devs try to put icing, which makes the cake nothing but gooey crap. Anyway, on to the review. You get more units, and a new feature: generals challenge, where you select a general withAh, the good old days when you can have fun with the base game and expansions were just icing on the cake. Zero Hour is an example. Nowadays, base games are just half-baked and instead of baking it more, devs try to put icing, which makes the cake nothing but gooey crap. Anyway, on to the review. You get more units, and a new feature: generals challenge, where you select a general with his/her own unique units and battle another AI general. They haven't fix the bugs from the last game, which is disappointing but the game is still fun. Like the base game, ZH is only available with the C&C Collection.

    I know you're reading this EA: if you want to return C&C to its former glory, look at Generals, do the exact thing, clean out the bugs and when you release DLC, it should be a fresh coat of paint like ZH. I want to see what you intend to do with C&C now. I'm glad you didn't release that Pay-2-Win crap as a C&C title last year.    … Expand
  47. Kirase
    Jan 1, 2012
    6
    While this basicly is a decent addon it becomes hurtfully obvious that EA is mismanaging the C&C franchise releasing such games. First of all this game has basicly nothing to do with C&C. It is just named this way for marketing purposes. And as second this addon could have been outstanding if EA would have invested more in it. But they simply didnt. It got released with horrible bugs, aWhile this basicly is a decent addon it becomes hurtfully obvious that EA is mismanaging the C&C franchise releasing such games. First of all this game has basicly nothing to do with C&C. It is just named this way for marketing purposes. And as second this addon could have been outstanding if EA would have invested more in it. But they simply didnt. It got released with horrible bugs, a horrible cheating ai and plain retarded mistakes in campaigns scripts that simply should be impossible to happen. Like for example players starting base beeing set in the same corner of the map where the ai is repeatedly launching its super weapons from so the player can not defend himself against the attacks.… Expand
  48. NevNav
    May 30, 2013
    9
    Great RTS game.
    Difirent generals bring lot to the game Challenge mode is nice plus Overall a solid C&C game
    Good skirmish Great multiplayer.
    Abit poor singleplayer but doesent matter so much.
  49. lach1223
    Nov 19, 2013
    6
    I really wish I could love Zero Hour. It makes some fantastic additions to the game. The new units are cool, the generals add more variety,the new music is great and the new campaign missions and general challenges are wonderful. However, the game is crippled by bugs that EA has never bothered to fix. Some bugs are minor graphical glitches which are easy to dismiss, but others are major.I really wish I could love Zero Hour. It makes some fantastic additions to the game. The new units are cool, the generals add more variety,the new music is great and the new campaign missions and general challenges are wonderful. However, the game is crippled by bugs that EA has never bothered to fix. Some bugs are minor graphical glitches which are easy to dismiss, but others are major. Quite frequently the game will crash giving an error message that my computer doesn't meet the minimum requirements of the game (which is completely false), sometimes all my units and buildings will blow up, and some maps just don't work. Also, USA AI dozers will frequently sit doing nothing for a while before building structures. Theres also issues with multiplayer, with opponents sometimes quitting the game admitting defeat but somehow the game gives them the win??? The game's balance is also way out, with some units clearly being overpowered (I'm looking at you GLA rocket soldiers and USA humvees/ambulances) When an opponent "Air Force" General gets nothing but humvees, you know something is wrong with the game's balance. A 1.05 community patch has been released for those inclined but it says a lot of EA when its the community that has to patch a game and not the developers themselves. Its such as shame really. Zero Hour has made some fantastic additions to the game but the game breaking bugs and poor balance tarnish the experience.… Expand
  50. COMThing
    Feb 19, 2014
    10
    Best expansion ever made. It adds so many new things to the base game that it is probably worth just as much. It is also one of the few games to have 3 singleplayer modes that are all very fun; campaign, generals challenges and skirmish give you plenty of options for replayability.

    I played it first on Mac and then Windows and didn't encounter any game changing bugs as other people have    Best expansion ever made. It adds so many new things to the base game that it is probably worth just as much. It is also one of the few games to have 3 singleplayer modes that are all very fun; campaign, generals challenges and skirmish give you plenty of options for replayability.

    I played it first on Mac and then Windows and didn't encounter any game changing bugs as other people have said (only played singleplayer though).    … Expand
  51. anggadaz
    Aug 8, 2014
    8
    This game is good strategy game. This has three main character and have several generals with many abilities that different each others. You can get achievement for your user commander.
  52. DEDE1973
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    This is a game that is begging for a remaster. A modern version would be the best thing that can happen to RTS and EA in general.
  53. OOa007
    Jan 13, 2020
    10
    Excellent game I find myself playing it 17 years LATER still LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
  54. chookshagger
    Feb 8, 2017
    9
    Zero added quite a lot to a slick RTS- the challenge system keeps you coming back for more. The with effectively nine factions avaialble its hard to question value here. If you do not like westwoods way of doing RTS then move on as this still Westwood in all its glory
  55. MercenaryofHate
    May 18, 2017
    9
    Simple yet compelling and fun with taking real political references like the war on terror and Communism. C&C shines because of it's simple game mechanics that anyone can pick up on and start having fun. C&C Generals and Zero Hour combines the original Generals game with another game Zero Hour both are fun to experiment with the factions and units. There is a lot of strategy involved inSimple yet compelling and fun with taking real political references like the war on terror and Communism. C&C shines because of it's simple game mechanics that anyone can pick up on and start having fun. C&C Generals and Zero Hour combines the original Generals game with another game Zero Hour both are fun to experiment with the factions and units. There is a lot of strategy involved in the games as you are allowed with cash to command an entire army much like the actual U.S the U.S army is strong and has tones of money and units but the GLA terrorist faction has less money and weaker units but if the player is patient they can also create many units for GLA, US or China all though their are only three factions they differ from one other quite well. A classic and instantly recognizable RTS games C&C having good audio and sounds as well as low system requirements making it runnable on almost all modern computers. It's fun and not as complicated or serious as some of the bigger RTS's so it is a great game to open up and invade Iraq as the U.S or try and defend your power as the GLA or even in the games skirmish mode start a new cold war with China. The cut scenes are weird but they don't ruin the experience.… Expand
  56. RaminGray
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    in fact i wonder how in the year of 2003 before the Iraq Attack . this game had planing attack on Baghdad.and shows the great leaders on those years.if you was interested in terrors games you must play this rts. and
    units,spaces and everything was gratefully on 2003 . zero - hour expansion is famous on game nets on that year.
  57. dlcatalin
    Aug 1, 2020
    4
    It was a good game until i reached the 4th USA Campaign mission, guess what ... you need to build a base and an army, but you have no credits, the only way to get them is by capturing oil rigs, that the enemy will destroy. There are also invisible bombs everywhere. The enemy is already all over the map, the enemy is constantly attacking you, the enemy also spams you with Scud Storm so ifIt was a good game until i reached the 4th USA Campaign mission, guess what ... you need to build a base and an army, but you have no credits, the only way to get them is by capturing oil rigs, that the enemy will destroy. There are also invisible bombs everywhere. The enemy is already all over the map, the enemy is constantly attacking you, the enemy also spams you with Scud Storm so if you had a base, good luck building it back up again, with NO CREDITS. Enemy also spams with end game rocket units while you can barely build a factory in time. I just deleted this game. I give it a 4, learn to make a campaign that is challenging instead of unfair and frustrating.… Expand
  58. pcgamingisdead
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    You will need some 1337 übermicro skills or you will get pwned. But jokes aside I really liked this game! I'm sure it still has players online too.
  59. Genek13
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    More units, more campaign, more of everything :)
    Great expansion with new campaign, which is surprisingly very good :)
  60. otherxy
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    i still love the game to death! over 1000 hours played wish there was more C&C like this
  61. Sinmaker
    May 27, 2020
    8
    a ser feita em breve jakjalkahslkdhalkshdlkahslkdahslkdakhldhsaldhaklshdlkahsdklah
  62. elefsar
    Apr 22, 2021
    9
    One of the best rts game you can play with your friends and so forth. I hope it doesnt lag anymore.
  63. basic123
    Oct 16, 2022
    10
    Best multiplayer RTS game I played so far. The Singleplayer part gets boring after a while but the multiplayer part entertained me for many years. It is a shame EA stopped the support for this game and never released another good C&C game after Zero Hour
  64. Gowron
    Aug 27, 2022
    10
    When this game released it set the STANDARD for rts games
    The graphics was amazing ! So amazing that alot of the computers at the time had a hard time even running it
    Wanna play Generals in 2022 ? there is countless of mods / add ons and compitability patches
  65. mohammadparsa
    Apr 21, 2023
    10
    this is masterpiece of art, old but gold! 3 faction, 3 ideology, 3 campaign. EA done well on this
  66. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 8, 2023
    8
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.

Awards & Rankings

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#31 Best PC Game of 2003
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#17 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
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#27 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Game Over Online
    85
    Given the little over a week that it took me to run through it all, I feel that this expansion pack is about average. It contains a few little tweaks that improve the game mechanics noticeably, though some of the more basic problems with C&C:G continue to shine through.
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  2. GameSpy
    90
    The addition of the specialized generals, however, pushes this expansion set over the top. If you've already got Generals, you cannot go wrong with getting Zero Hour.
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  3. GameZone
    88
    Finally, an expansion that is a must have for every fan of the game. Quite simply, if you don't pick this up, you are definitely missing out!
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