Universe at War: Earth Assault

 Xbox 360
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Mar 25, 2008
  • Also On: PC
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 58 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 58
  3. Negative: 6 out of 58
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  1. Kline
    Mar 26, 2008
    10
    Hands down the best RTS control scheme on the face of the planet. The factions in UAW are amazing and very diverse. It's very cool how you can take these giant walkers and walk all over the place. UAW just pwned C&C 3 as the must have RTS to play on the console.
  2. ChristopherS.
    Mar 27, 2008
    9
    Fun and creative. They changed some things up in this game and it's kind of refreshing for an RTS. The cross platform compatibility is cool too. They graphics are beautiful but some parts are a little glitchy.
  3. JanneK.
    Apr 18, 2008
    9
    Universe at war is a great game.
  4. TrevorG
    Apr 20, 2008
    10
    Awesome RTS! I love this game. Not since Starcraft has an RTS been this good. Don't listen to the reviews. If you like this genre you will love this game. There are some slight tech issues, but all RTS fans know that just comes with the territory.
  5. Daz
    Apr 8, 2008
    9
    Please don't listen to the critics, for 360 gamers this RTS is a godsend, with excellent controls and such new and vaired units, its very easy to appreciate this game once past the quite poor prelude.
  6. Jason
    Apr 3, 2008
    10
    I love UAW on the 360. The games controls are some of the best on the console. Online play is where this game is at, been playing for about a week.
  7. JamesY.
    Jun 27, 2008
    10
    I love this game on the 360. The controls are pretty darn solid for an RTS and far better than C&C. The gameplay is really fun and the factions, with their uniqueness, is a breath of fresh air for the genre. Even better, I was pleasantly surprised to log into Xbox Live after buying this game to find a patch with balance tweaks, bug fixes and some new features waiting. C&C 3 360 has still I love this game on the 360. The controls are pretty darn solid for an RTS and far better than C&C. The gameplay is really fun and the factions, with their uniqueness, is a breath of fresh air for the genre. Even better, I was pleasantly surprised to log into Xbox Live after buying this game to find a patch with balance tweaks, bug fixes and some new features waiting. C&C 3 360 has still yet to provide patch. UAW 360 is easily the best RTS on the console to date. Finally, someone got the controls right.… Expand
  8. Spybreak
    Apr 2, 2008
    9
    Petroglyph delivers yet again with Universe at War. Stellar gameplay and robust multiplayer make this a perfect choice for any RTS fan. Each different faction plays entirely different and it doesn't seem like the other army just has different colors and skins. There is enough diversity to proudly say this game was influenced by Starcraft no doubt. The visual is amazing, the graphics Petroglyph delivers yet again with Universe at War. Stellar gameplay and robust multiplayer make this a perfect choice for any RTS fan. Each different faction plays entirely different and it doesn't seem like the other army just has different colors and skins. There is enough diversity to proudly say this game was influenced by Starcraft no doubt. The visual is amazing, the graphics are top notch and my PC would experience framerate issues if I were to play it as such. Audio, Frank Klepacki makes a great soundtrack which helps you get into the game and keep you pumped throughout. The story is weak in some people's opinions but I thought it was good. There is a single player campaign which will help you understand the story and how to play. Scenarios, Skirmish, online Conquer the World and Ranked/Unranked matches to keep you busy and justify the price for this one. There were talks about graphical framerate issues or game freezing but a fix has been explained. Framerate Fix I also had to do this when I played Oblivion.… Expand
  9. TrevorB
    May 1, 2008
    10
    This game is awesome. Don't believe the reviews.
  10. CameronM.
    Mar 27, 2008
    10
    Wow this game just blew me away, finally an rts done right on console.
  11. RugaQwarrcall
    Nov 11, 2013
    9
    This game is awesome. The three factions of the game are wonderful and entirely unique from one another, the quality is great, the campaigns are amazing, the story is actually good for a RTS, and the voice acting is fantastic. The only problem I have with this game is the restriction the console put on the multiplayer, only allowing four players. Other than that, this is a great game and aThis game is awesome. The three factions of the game are wonderful and entirely unique from one another, the quality is great, the campaigns are amazing, the story is actually good for a RTS, and the voice acting is fantastic. The only problem I have with this game is the restriction the console put on the multiplayer, only allowing four players. Other than that, this is a great game and a must have for any RTS fan.… Expand

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#84 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008

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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 44
  3. Negative: 4 out of 44
  1. Play Magazine
    85
    Earth Assault does a fairly good job of translating a PC real-time strategy's mouse-and-keyboard controls to the Xbox 360 controller, but players should be aware there's a lengthy tutorial required to get them up to speed. [Apr 2008, p.48]
  2. TeamXbox
    60
    The whole experience of Universe at War ends up being one big chore. If the single player is dull, and the multiplayer is broken, all you’ve got left is playing skirmish mode by yourself. And that will get old after a while anyway.
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  3. 360 Gamer Magazine UK
    70
    No RTS fan could fail to be impressed by the massive choice in tactics and strategy as well as the intuitive and fast control system. A lacklustre story and limited story mode only slightly mar an otherwise excellent strategy game.
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