Command and Conquer 3 has arrived on my computer.
a mix of old and new. C&C3 retains the old sidebar functions from the first 4 Command and Conquers. While improving what was arguable the one weakest aspect of the game, Infantry were pretty useless against armor. Now instead of a single soldier, every click of the button produces a squad of 2 to 6 men (for GDI) and 5 to 15 (for NOD)
I'm only through GDI mission 3 thus far. The campaign system is similar to the campaign system from Tiberium Dawn, Red Alert and Tiberium Sun. But they add a new feature. Theatre jumping. It used to be that each mission was to be played in specific order. There is still some of that here, but you have a lot more options based on YOUR priorities. You attack on area to gain access to another bit of technology (for example GDI Mission 2 gives you a choice of relieving the seige of Langley AFB and thus gaining the use of ORCA attack Helicopters for the rest of the campaign, or attacking a Port that will allows you to ship Armored Vehicles to other continents for use in later missions)
Top notch cast of actors as well for the video cut scenes, Of course Joe Kucan reprises his role as Kane. Add Micheal Ironside (Starship Troopers, SeaQuest 2032) Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars V and VI) Grace Park and Tricia Helfer (BattleStar Galactica) Looks to be a smash hit!