Customer Reviews:
 NEW BATTLE PLANS - THINK FAST COMMANDER! March 23, 2008
NeuroSplicer (Freeside, in Orbit)
39 out of 44 found this review helpful
I generally do not like expansions. They used to be additions only very successful games got to have. Nowadays they are mostly the...other half of the game the publisher withheld when selling us half the original for 30! C&C:KANE's WRATH is a rare exception that brings new dimensions to an already great game!
Story-wise, although an expansion, this is somewhat of a prequel to C&C3-TIBERIUM WARS, as it is set on the history of NOD, starting off just after the 2nd Tiberium War and continuing well past the 3rd.
There is a big campaign comprising of 13 single player missions, new units and upgrades and a new (a la RISE OF NATIONS) Global Conquest mode, that can turn C&C3 into a Turn-Based game! What make this REALLY interesting are the six subfactions, each with its special units, strengths and weaknesses. Not to worry, all GDI, NOD and Scrin get their own off-shooting factions.
On the opposite ends of the spectrum, there is Reaper-17 (a Scrin sub-faction): with hard-hitting and powerful offensive options; and then there is Traveler-59 (also a Scrin offshoot): a much more devious faction that relies on mind control of humans (remember how much fun Yuri's Revenge? was). In between, GDI's (retro) Steel Talons and (futuristic) ZoCom and NOD's (mind-benders) Black Hand and (cyborgs galore) Mark of Kane.
Production of the new epic-units can tip the battlefield scales dramatically. Most are not only devastating but are pretty hard to take down too. GDI gets the MARV [Mammoth Armed Reclamation Vehicle], a souped-up triple-barreled tank; NOD gets the Redeemer, an augmented killer avatar; whereas, Scrin get the Eradicator Hexapod, a impressive six-legged mech.
Revamped units, such as the Shard Walker or the Reaper Tripod, or back-to-the-drawing-board units, such as the Prodigy or the Ravager all add to a renewed experience. Moreover, as a long-time C&C fan, I particularly enjoyed the reappearance of good-ol' units such as Titans and Wolverines on the side of GDI!
The graphics are beautiful, the physics detailed and the explosions and beam-weapons spectacular! Don't forget to turn on the volume on those speakers, because this is a total immersion experience.
As with the original: it misses the 5th star for fun because one cannot hold a battle formation while moving. As most units move at different paces (and although the AI has improved they keep bumping on each other), this results in the more agile, yet vulnerable, units having to face the enemy first - a short-lived sight... May be the next C&C (say, RED ALERT 3) could have some TOTAL WAR infused into it, with battle formations options.
Finally, be advised that this is an expansion and, yes, you do need the original C&C3: TIBERIUM WARS to play it. If you do not have it, take note that there is a pack available, including both original game and expansion (the prices fluctuate so make sure to get the best deal).
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
A worthy expansion! March 29, 2008
Adam Tempest (Bradford)
11 out of 16 found this review helpful
After the worldwide acclaim of Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, EA manage to bring us a worthy add-on this game is awesome with new units, infantry, all new epic units which a so big they need their own structure, new sub factions and additional upgrades. However ATI graphics cards will struggle with my Geforce 8600 GT i can just manage running it at full tilt but no worries this expansion doesn't require any extra RAM so you'll be hooked in no time!.
More of the same....but better! March 29, 2008
Mozza (UK)
10 out of 14 found this review helpful
As expected, Kane's Wrath is fairly similar to C and C 3, same graphics, same game engine, same principal. BUT the plethora of added features breathe a good few years more life into the game: World Domination, the new campaign and the new factions.
However, if you experienced game errors with the original...bad news...they weren't fixed with this expansion.
Beware owners of ATI graphics cards! Most of the problems are caused by these, while new drivers etc may fix them. Mobility (laptop grpahics cards) seem to be the most prone to crashing.
Unfortunately I am plagued by these errors so feel like the game is constantly working against me...but when it works it is brilliant!
And for anyone missing the factions from Tiberian Sun, you will not be disappointed: Titans and Wolverines return!
 Pretty good, a bit rushed April 9, 2008
J. Hotchkiss
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Overall I'm a fan of the C&C Tiberium games. This latest expansion is pretty good in that it takes the existing factions, puts on some spin, and adds new ways to play them, as well as adding some new units and sub-factions. The addition of the global conquest style of play is a nice touch, clearly competing against the equivalent style in the latest Dawn of War.
If you're a fan of the series, well, you'll be buying this anyway. If you're looking for a good expansion to an RTS, well, it's not bad. The video cut-scenes are mostly all cast on the same set, and the plot could have been dramatically expanded over what it is, but nonetheless it's the same C&C we know and love, so, criticisms aside, it's worth a look.
For those boycotting SecuROM and their awful copy protection rubbish, sadly, this game does come with it. If you can manage as a paying customer to get it to actually run, you'll probably enjoy the game. I did.
command and conquer kanes wrath to easy April 1, 2008
Mr. Stuart E. Loube (england)
1 out of 9 found this review helpful
hello i got this game five days ago and alredy compleated it it is to easy and i was very disapointed that you can not play as GDI or the SRIN in the story mode like in other games this game to me felt hafe finished like cnc3 did hopferly they will do another expancdion or game to finish the story soon since westwood stoped making the cnc games they dont seem no were neary as good in the vido link up in the story hopferly the vido in the next game will be more entertaining insted of judt one person telling you what to do becuase that i found boring unlike the older games you played them to learn more of the story this and cnc 3 the story is hafe finished and pretty boring but on the other hand the game play is great if you like a good strategey game and not to bothered about the story buy this and cnc3 but if you like a story driven game im sorry but you will be let down
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