Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun

This has got to be one of the best Tiberian franchise instalment. The game follows on from its 1995 predecessor, exploring two rivalling factions - the noble Global Defence Initiative (GDI) and the Brotherhood of Nod (aka Nod). The latter are considered a terrorist organisation led by the charismatic leader, Kane. Kane seeks a new world order and is a closet (but not-so-closet) believer in aliens. He believes in the mystical benefit of tiberium, a substance overgrowing across the world- both a prized resource and a toxic chemical, akin to say nuclear power. This game delivers some compelling videos that propel this wonderful story.

Had this actually been a film it would have been one of the most nonsensical and implausible sci-fi movies ever. However, as the 'movie' only serves to keep the game going, I'll judge it against gaming standards and as such this is better than anything done before. Acting is great, the two plots evolve in reasonably understandable way and -best of all- neither movie nor game dominates the other, which unfortunately is pretty rare...

This game is the best RTS (Real Time Strategy) game to date, with magnificant AIs, awesome graphics and changing day time, full 3D terrain and all but that won't mean scrap to the tight movie goers.

So I will talk about the filmed sequences, I haven't played the game much but it's way improved since Tiberium Dawn and Red Alert, they film mostly in real scenery, like inside and aircraft, a station, out in the desert but there are still parts of animation (Since ORCA Aircrafts don't exist yet) which are very good as well, the scenes are acted splendedly and look seemlessly realistic, I haven't played much but it's still great.

I think that this is one of the best games I have played. It is probably even THE best. The pre-mission videos are brilliant. The cast is brilliant (Michael Biehn and James Earl Jones are some of the well known actors in it). Joseph D. Kucan plays Kane (as usual). The gameplay itself is not a major step forward from the previous C&C games but the graphics, units and general feel of the game are much better. Rade at Westwood Studios has really outdone himself this time.

As I said before. This is one of the best games out. I think that if you like RTS games you will DEFINITELY like this one. It's a must for all game players. I am looking forward to the mission pack called Firestorm due to be released soon).

The live action sequences in this game were delightful and always exciting in between stages. Hard to believe they got the likes of JEJ onto this. There was the occasional questionable acting but overall it was a great piece.