Command & Conquer Remastered Collection

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  1. Chapa9dj
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    Labor of love redefined. This is how you remaster a classic.
    It is the absolute definitive experience and the best way to play one of the best RTS of all time.
    I hope this trend continues and the rest of the C&C and Red Alert games get the same treatment. Same goes for Dune 2000, i'd love to see it remastered. I grew up with these games and i made some good friends along the way, so    Labor of love redefined. This is how you remaster a classic.
    It is the absolute definitive experience and the best way to play one of the best RTS of all time.

    I hope this trend continues and the rest of the C&C and Red Alert games get the same treatment. Same goes for Dune 2000, i'd love to see it remastered.
    I grew up with these games and i made some good friends along the way, so it means a lot what they've done with this remaster. I can't thank them enough.    … Expand
  2. Bazza
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    It really is the definitive experience for the first 2 games. How can it not be? Gameplay is identical to the originals with some improvements like the UI side bar being more polished and practical, and being able to queue troop and vehicle production. This was something the game was undeniably lacking in Tiberium Dawn and Red Alert. Being able to seamlessly toggle between modern andIt really is the definitive experience for the first 2 games. How can it not be? Gameplay is identical to the originals with some improvements like the UI side bar being more polished and practical, and being able to queue troop and vehicle production. This was something the game was undeniably lacking in Tiberium Dawn and Red Alert. Being able to seamlessly toggle between modern and legacy graphics is brilliant, so you can see how far the series has come from its infancy to now. So many cool features too, like the jukebox and being able to go back and do mission varients which couldn't be done in the original. For example in Red Alert where you have to help Tanya escape there are 3 different varients, and when you complete the first one you can go back and do the other two. This wasn't possible in the originals so a lot of thought has gone into this. I'll likely be playing this game for the next 10 years. An absolute bargain at £18. So much nostalgia!… Expand
  3. Avadon
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    This remaster includes the old C&C and Red Alert, as well as all their expansions and some extra content from the console versions. It also adds multiplayer matchmaking through Steam, workshop support and specifically to the original game it adds a difficulty slider and skirmishes, which it lacked back in the day. It also includes a ton of bonus material, trivia and behind the scenes info.This remaster includes the old C&C and Red Alert, as well as all their expansions and some extra content from the console versions. It also adds multiplayer matchmaking through Steam, workshop support and specifically to the original game it adds a difficulty slider and skirmishes, which it lacked back in the day. It also includes a ton of bonus material, trivia and behind the scenes info. Petroglyph's intentions were to give the graphics and sound a facelift, clean up the cutscenes, but otherwise remain faithful to the original. I can say they 100% achieved what they promised. This is a beefy package, a love letter to the old games and an invitation to the fans to re-experience them, as well as new players to check out what all the fuss was about, as long as they can put up with a few mid 90's kinks and warts. I can't imagine why anyone would dislike this. Go ahead and get this, it's definitely worth the price, unless you are one of those people for which not having an attack-move command is a dealbreaker (and even if you are, someone's probably gonna mod that in soon anyway). Extra special kudos to Frank Klepacki, who remixed and re-recorder the music and somehow managed to make it even better than it was. What a champ.… Expand
  4. freestar76
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    Fantastic and one of the most complete remasters ever. KANE LIVES! Really enjoying every minute so far and that soundtrack is killer!
  5. amd117
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    It's a remaster done right. Updated visuals, same gameplay and story. It runs smoothly and has all the features of the original, and new features as well.
  6. Ndi
    Sep 10, 2020
    10
    Well done remaster of the old classic, all the original movies, all the cheese, the missions the DLC, all redone.

    There are bugs. A rebalance that moved superweapons to buildings gave the AI air support in solo "1 unit versus base" scenario that meant my commando gets air burned. Other rebalances to the ship combat meant that in some missions I get nuked from off screen before I get    Well done remaster of the old classic, all the original movies, all the cheese, the missions the DLC, all redone.

    There are bugs.

    A rebalance that moved superweapons to buildings gave the AI air support in solo "1 unit versus base" scenario that meant my commando gets air burned. Other rebalances to the ship combat meant that in some missions I get nuked from off screen before I get to do anything.

    And I know this is made after the old game, but I will not apologize for not asking for QoL improvements. An autosave would not go amiss, spacebar has been traditionally bound to "last message" (it is "see original graphics") and you could have made the missions a bit more clear. Back in the 90s you could do obscure missions but this is 2020. Put a marker on what I have to do, please. Nobody wants to play a missions against 2 bases but if you attack one the nukes start to drop but if you attack the other they don't.

    But they are patching it and they seem to go in the right direction (they address keybindings in the latest patch). Also, mod compatibility. Also, load times, stutter and UI. So we're in the right lane.    … Expand
  7. nJoe
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    Thank you, Petroglyph (and Lemon Sky Studios). You blew me away with the work put into this remaster. Back in the day I played online with a friend through Kali, and last night we started the game back up again. It was just as much fun as in 1995!
  8. Bozzwick
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    Game of the quarter century edition! Closest thing to another Westwood project we will get!
  9. roberttrufant
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Phenomenally well done. Brings back all the good memories. I didn't think that Frank Klepacki could improve upon an already legendary and excellent soundtrack, but he pulled it off. Such passion has gone into this work overall. I found myself just as absorbed over this past weekend as I was when I first played the game so many years ago. For me the music has always been the biggestPhenomenally well done. Brings back all the good memories. I didn't think that Frank Klepacki could improve upon an already legendary and excellent soundtrack, but he pulled it off. Such passion has gone into this work overall. I found myself just as absorbed over this past weekend as I was when I first played the game so many years ago. For me the music has always been the biggest part of the experience and compliments go out in particular to Frank and the Tiberian Sons for their remastered version of Rain in the Night. That piece alone, for me, is worth the price of the entire game. Such incredible guitar work. These guys should go on tours. Great job overall and a must play for any RTS fan who wants to know where it all started or was there when it all started and wants to relive it again.

    A few additions: Rain in the Night Bonus edition is the version I was mentioning previously (sorry).
    Please please please X 10^12 please do a remaster of Tiberian Sun pretty please pretty pretty please!
    Thank you so much,    … Expand
  10. muldjord
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    This should be the new gold standard for remasters. It improves where it matters most, but without compromising the original look and feel. It even retains the somewhat clunky path-finding of the originals. This can be a bit frustrating at times when managing a large group of units as they are having a hard time moving amongst themselves. But I kind of want it to be that way! I mean,This should be the new gold standard for remasters. It improves where it matters most, but without compromising the original look and feel. It even retains the somewhat clunky path-finding of the originals. This can be a bit frustrating at times when managing a large group of units as they are having a hard time moving amongst themselves. But I kind of want it to be that way! I mean, that's how the game played back then and therefore should play, even as a remaster. Otherwise it would become a different game. And let me be clear: It does not ruin the gameplay. It's just one of those things where you recognize that things have improved in newer RTS's. But I'm glad they kept it

    The redone units and graphics overall are absolutely stunning! The detail that has been put in while still being faithful to the original is quite the treat to behold. I love zooming in on buildings and units, then use "space" to switch back and forth between the old and new graphics modes and notice all of the new details. It's really well-done!

    The audio as well. Everything shines. From the music to the effects. The C&C feeling is real with this one!

    Enough yappering, I'm gonna play it some more. Go buy it if you are a fan of the originals!    … Expand
  11. DEDE1973
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    Amazing remaster! Mission accomplished by the team at Petrogyph, you've done a wonderful job and really hoping for future remasters in the C&C universe.

    Pros: - The new resolution is beautiful. Graphics are neat, shining and detailed. You can see the details on the units and buildings when you zoom in. Everything is colorful and easily discernible. Frame rate is consistent and you can    Amazing remaster! Mission accomplished by the team at Petrogyph, you've done a wonderful job and really hoping for future remasters in the C&C universe.

    Pros:
    - The new resolution is beautiful. Graphics are neat, shining and detailed. You can see the details on the units and buildings when you zoom in. Everything is colorful and easily discernible. Frame rate is consistent and you can keep the fps over 180 if you have a decent PC.
    - Although it's a remaster there are new improvement to the gameplay, like the ability to queue as many units as you want (In the original C&C you could build one unit at a time). Consequently, the UI has been refined and although it is still taking too much of the screen for my liking, it is more convenient than before.
    - The game is challenging as much as I remember it at the time. Resources are limited and scarce, and you will find yourself trying to expand your base as quickly as possible to acquire new resources. Although the gameplay relies heavily on tank rush, this tactic is not enough to win some games against a tough AI and you'll have to resort to other tactics (Like destroying the enemy naval yard to control the sea, or dropping Tanya in a heli behind enemy's line to blow up important structures). Conclusion: The missions are extremely fun to play.
    - Game includes all expansion, dozens of hours of gameplay. More over, you can find hundreds of user maps from day one. You'll have dozens of hours of fun playing skirmish.

    Cons:
    - Units path finding is slightly improved but still an annoyance sometimes. Wish it was possible to address it with a future patch but I guess it is part of the initial built of the game and nothing can be done about it.
    - AI is aggressive, but it is a matter of time before you realise it is relying on a couple of tactics that you can counter by building defenses at the right place. Bear in mind, that this does not make the game less fun. Compared to games like COH2 where the AI can modify tactics dozens of times in a single game thus making each game more challenging and sometimes frustrating, C&C relies on tanks rush and expanding bases mostly while managing limited resources. It's a nice and simple balance and I still like it as much as I did in the 90s. Not everything has to be complicated.
    - Some bugs. None of them is game breaking. They can easily be remedy with a patch.
    - Missions that do not include building a base and wiping out the enemy from the face of the earth are not very fun to play. Fortunately these missions are far and between.
    - Although Petroglyph is to be commanded for improving the cut scenes, their quality is a clear contrast with the crispiness of the game graphics. They are still fun to watch, they remind you of the 90s cheesiness.

    All in all, I highly recommend C&C remaster for old gamers like myself and newcomers alike. A lot of love and passion are showing in this product. Hopefully, Petroglyph is working on another C&C remaster as we speak.

    9.5/10    … Expand
  12. Lileroice
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    An amazing game, it was a great release, everybody MUST play this amazing game. Nice work by Petroglyph / EA.
  13. Wiedzemir
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    It's a great remaster. The game doesn't try to fix shortcomings of the 25 years game but brings the technical aspects of the game up to modern standards. The original is not diminished in any way.
  14. r34per
    Jun 8, 2020
    10
    Best remaster ever. It’s old skool gaming with a modern twist. Don’t expect AAA but do expect to sink hours and hours of fun.
  15. Lewis-Angelo
    Jun 12, 2020
    10
    eterno Command & Conquer

    el RTS por excelencia, atemporal, y ahora viene en una grandísima remasterización

    welcome back, commander
  16. UncleEd
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Command & Conquer:

    The original game that gave rise to one of the most entertaining strategy game series ever made, that is until EA acquired Westwood and killed it. Command & Conquer takes Dune II, dresses it with more realistic alternative history setting, improves the gameplay mechanics and introduces some of the best video game cinematics of all time. It is by all means the    Command & Conquer:

    The original game that gave rise to one of the most entertaining strategy game series ever made, that is until EA acquired Westwood and killed it. Command & Conquer takes Dune II, dresses it with more realistic alternative history setting, improves the gameplay mechanics and introduces some of the best video game cinematics of all time. It is by all means the definition of old school RTS. It is very fast and extremely fun. The music is second to none, except its own sequel, Red Alert. Yes, when you remove the nostalgia goggles, there are some problems with it. The campaign AI cheats and the missions are very scripted and the harvester AI can be really dumb at times. Like most RTSs, multiplayer is not that great, which is probably one of the reasons that the genre is on life support nowadays. You can’t really enjoy a multiplayer game where players build a base, defenses, an army and do strategic attacks. No. Players will probably attack immediately, with everything they have and the game will most likely end in less than 15 minutes.

    That said, I refuse to take my nostalgia goggles off. I love this game with a passion. As a teenager, I used to love the charismatic leader of Brotherhood of NOD, Kane. And after all these years, he is still one of the best video game characters ever created. This is Command & Conquer baby. This series was only surpassed by StarCraft (which heavily imitated it but at the same time improved it greatly) and the original game still holds up.

    Long live Kane and the Brotherhood of NOD!

    9.5/10

    Command & Conquer: Red Alert:

    Red Alert was my favorite game as a child. I spent hundreds of hours playing the campaign, skirmish missions and multiplayer on 56k internet. Revisiting was a big nostalgia trip for me and also interesting to see how it compares to the original Command & Conquer after all these years.

    Let’s start with the music. Hell March is one of the best video game songs ever, if not the best. The entire soundtrack is nothing short of a masterpiece, puts you in mood and is a great fit for the fast-paced gameplay of Red Alert.

    The story is a cheesy alternative history. Einstein invented a time machine and made sure Adolf Hitler doesn’t come to the world stage. This, however, makes Stalin rise as the absolute power in WWII. There are unforgettable characters from Tanya to Nadia, and more importantly Kane (I had erased from my memory that Kane appears in Red Alert. Without spoiling anything, let me just say it was a pleasant surprise). The cinematics have always been a strength of Command & Conquer series and Red Alert doesn’t disappoint. I especially enjoyed the ones with Tanya.

    Gameplay is enhanced in some ways. The two factions (Allies and Soviet) are more distinct from each other in comparison to GDI and NOD of C&C. There are many units which are exclusive to a faction. While Soviet appear to be impenetrable with their Tesla Coil and Mammoth Tank, Allies have the naval artillery cruiser which are the most powerful firepower of the entire game, as long as you have access to water.

    There are some serious AI issues in the campaign. You will often see your harvesters or submarines getting stuck. This one I remember from the original game. But there are also problems with the enemy AI, where the enemy stops responding to you efficiently as soon as you destroy some harvesters or power plants. I am not sure if this comes from the original game or if it is a problem with the remaster.

    In most aspects, Red Alert is better than its prequel Command & Conquer. It offers more strategic depth with a wider range of units. But in terms of offering a good campaign challenge in medium difficulty, Red Alert pales in comparison to C&C. The enemy in C&C is smarter. Again, this may be an issue with the remaster but not the original game. I am not sure.

    9.5/10

    Some words on the Remastered Collection:

    This is almost a perfect remaster of one of my favorite game series of all time. Remastered graphics are beautiful and true to their original spirit. Press space anytime and you can switch to old graphics.

    Red Alert medium difficulty felt easier than original medium and hard felt much harder than original hard. So I feel there are some issues with the difficulty balance in the remastered collection.

    Overall, if you consider yourself remotely interested in RTS games, you have to purchase this collection. It is a great remaster; it blows new life into the multiplayer scene and it brings back Command & Conquer franchise from the grave. I am only hoping we will see a similar treatment to other titles such as Tiberian Sun, Renegade among others.

    9.5/10

    PS: I will update my review once I play through the C&C and Red Alert expansions.    … Expand
  17. MojitoHappiness
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    People who rated this game less than 8 are wrong, they rate it as a remake not a remaster. Expecting new AI ? New mechanics ? Really ? Know the difference between remaster and remake, because you end up looking like a retard. Remaster is usually up-scaled graphics, its improvements like UI and better sound quality, you got that here and much, much more that didn't have to be in a remaster.People who rated this game less than 8 are wrong, they rate it as a remake not a remaster. Expecting new AI ? New mechanics ? Really ? Know the difference between remaster and remake, because you end up looking like a retard. Remaster is usually up-scaled graphics, its improvements like UI and better sound quality, you got that here and much, much more that didn't have to be in a remaster. But there is. You get additional un-lockable bonuses, console missions, custom maps and mods ready to instant download, customisable soundtrack play-list and ability to switch between remastered graphics and sounds. Lastly you get all of command and conquer (including console missions), red alert and all their expansions for just 20€ / 20$. Price, quality and minor bugs (that i only heard of because i didn't encounter them) are worth this money. This is perfect remaster that you can get. Nice job Petroglyph games, lemonsky studios and it hurts to say after recent games but, good job EA. 10/10… Expand
  18. Jtburkh
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    The installer and opening scenes cracked me up - I'm glad I don't have to screw around with sound cards and IRQs anymore... The gameplay is fun, and still difficult. These old games have stood the test of time and are far more better than anything that's been released in the last few years. Thanks for remastering this game!
  19. TheSovietUnions
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    First & Best RTS Game .Command & Conquer 1 (Tiberian Dawn) Have Epic Story & Legendary gamepaly . This is Legendary Collection!!
  20. Hoddelito
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    Wonderful, fantastic and fun. I feel like I'm back in 1995 again. Sure, it's a bit clumsy in some places but it's a remaster, not a remake and that's what makes this release perfect. I really hope they take the time to remaster Red Alert 2 and Command & Conquer Generals as well.

    Kane lives! We must continue the fight against the GDI oppression!
  21. Babutto
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    I didn't finish the game back then. Now I could finally do it with better controls. Absolutely satisfied even though the videos look worse than original ones (probably because of the neuro network restoration).

    Must have!
  22. AceAscendus
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    Amazing remaster, very fun, still holds up today. We need a second remastered collection with Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert 2 as soon as possible!
  23. fesoliveira
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    KANE LINES! This is a flawless remaster, and a blueprint for all remasters to come. It captures everything that made the original game legendary and most of all, respects it. Yes, the gameplay is dated (the game is originally from 1995), and yes it won't be for everyone, but it is flawless in it's execution and what every fan wanted. I don't believe what is coming out of my fingers, but EAKANE LINES! This is a flawless remaster, and a blueprint for all remasters to come. It captures everything that made the original game legendary and most of all, respects it. Yes, the gameplay is dated (the game is originally from 1995), and yes it won't be for everyone, but it is flawless in it's execution and what every fan wanted. I don't believe what is coming out of my fingers, but EA did an amazing job, from the communication and feedback reception given by the community to the execution and launch of this remaster. Not only that, I congratulate them for releasing the entire source code for the game, and praise them for their friendless to the community. I wish them to keep at it, and keep improving, and who knows, maybe they will redeem themselves in our eyes one day.… Expand
  24. simondoc
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    Great game and a great remastering. You can tell that they listened to the fans here.

    They even kept in the smart installation intro from the dos days - was blown away by that - if they are keeping true to the small stuff, then you know they are true for the big stuff.

    Never thought I would be so positive about a game released by EA!
  25. L0RD-SILVER
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    Excelent remasters. I played only one hour and a half until now, but everything is great so far. I really really love the remastered music, the quality is amazing, the graphics look nice, the sounds are good, the up-scaled videos look ok. The performance is really great, too, I had no problems like bugs or anything like that.

    I recommend this to anyone into RTS genre, no matter if you    Excelent remasters. I played only one hour and a half until now, but everything is great so far. I really really love the remastered music, the quality is amazing, the graphics look nice, the sounds are good, the up-scaled videos look ok. The performance is really great, too, I had no problems like bugs or anything like that.

    I recommend this to anyone into RTS genre, no matter if you played the originals or not.

    Another interesting thing is that even if you buy this from Steam, it doesn't require Origin. So, when you click on play it doesn't launch any additional launcher, only Steam.    … Expand
  26. xXCyberockXx
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    I love this remaster version! The music & videos are amazing! WESTWOOD RULES!!!
  27. Killingspreem2
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    Just keep up the good work Give us more remasters And our pockets will be opened
  28. Spartan1571
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    Excellent remaster. I hope they do the same for Red Alert 2 in the near future.
  29. Fenriz
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    The remaster is awesome , and you have 2 games C&C and Red Alert plus a map editor , some people say they have experience shuttering and farmes dorps but i haven't notice any of that , the gameplay is old school but is a fun game and there are a lot content , and a ton of hours in multiplayer
  30. thomazogaming
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    this is the best worth of my money yet from ea in the past 10 years so mutch content for only 20 euro's
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. Riot Pixels
    Sep 20, 2020
    70
    While adding remastered graphics and a modern UI, Remastered Collection avoided dealing with 20-year old shortcomings of the original game, like poor pathfinding for infantry and harvesters, for instance. On the other hand, these flaws will definitely make your missions much more exciting on higher difficulty settings.
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  2. GameMAG
    Sep 12, 2020
    80
    Command & Conquer Remastered Collection is a great gift for fans of the genre. Despite a number of problems, we support the initiative and hope that the publisher will decide to re-release the remaining parts of the series.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    64
    C&C was difficult not because of good AI or interesting tactical puzzles, but due to poor usability. With modernized interface, it’s a walk in the park, and will be enjoyable only as long as nostalgia lasts. [Issue#247, p.44]
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