Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 Critic Reviews

The game play is absolutely superb, with well-balanced armies and some simply brilliant new units including a new building system more akin to the WarCraft series that allows for a more efficient unit production system.

The game's plot-twisting story, addictive game play and bevy of single- and multiplayer options makes this an excellent addition to your CD-ROM collection.

I was completely won over by the simplicity of the resource management and gameplay, and will be playing it for many months to come.

Although the gameplay hasn't changed much from the original, the updated graphics and the resolution of minor bugs make this a wonderfully enjoyable title.

One of the most polished, best-conceived, and downright enjoyable real-time strategy games in recent memory.

OK, so it's not a quantum leap forward in gaming, but so what? It's a heck of a lot of fun from the company that defined RTS.

The gameplay is nothing new, but the engrossing story and intense action will keep you playing for hours.

Not only one of the best games that Westwood has ever created, but is easily one of the most entertaining, visceral, and tactically focused RTS products ever seen, and will likely be remembered as a true classic for years to come.

The single player campaigns are great fun, and multiplayer has been very well balanced and improved so that most of the rough edges have been smoothed out, resulting in a game that is simply great fun to play.

Even though you're not breaking new boundaries in the technological field your definitely raising the standards in gameplay for RTS games to come.

Red Alert 2 is THE game that fans of the genre have been waiting for a very long time.

You're not going to have a social life if you purchase this game. Tell your friends you will be unavailable for extended periods of time. Explain to your girlfriend that, no, you're not seeing someone else. And tell your mom to come into the room every 2 or three days to see if you have dehydrated yet.

Westwood must have felt that the RA engine didn't need improving - add 7% if you agree.

Solid and extremely stylish (if unrevolutionary) RTS gaming.

In spite of its premise -- a world war -- Red Alert 2 is lighthearted. From the humorous full-motion video sequences to the heavy-metal music to the toylike unit designs, the game has much more in common with G.I. Joe than with "Saving Private Ryan."

A beautiful meld of both action and strategy that seems to hold a little something for everyone.

The game is one of the better efforts in the series, with the flaws that put off hardcore gamers reduced, but still present. It’s not really one for strategy nuts, but if you like a less challenging but enjoyable dose of strategy, this will fit the bill nicely.

The most important thing we can say is that we had a whole lot of fun playing it - and that's what matters, isn't it?

While not totally original, it's got enough intensity and excitement to have even the most jaded real-time strategy gamer glued to his computer for hours. Death to the American dogs, comrade.

If you are looking for a fun and explosive real-time strategy title that isn't mired in diplomacy and realism, look no further.