First footage of Red Alert 3 is gorgeous
by Majed Athab 
{ May 17th 2008 at 8:30PM }
The game looks amazingly beautiful. Make sure you see it in HD glory. While the game looks great, we're pretty sure the PC version is on display here and not PS3. Anyway, our version should be visually on par. Also interesting, it looks like the game has a new possible release date: October 2008.
[Thanks Steve C.!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
kiros @ May 17th 2008 8:49PM
looks great! this isnt my type of game though...so I doubt I'll pick it up
Josh @ May 17th 2008 8:55PM
I am really looking forward to playing a Red Alert on a console but does anyone else think that sound effects sound exactly the same as the last one?!
OAKside @ May 17th 2008 9:07PM
Not at all, unless you're talking about the (always annoying) voices. The sounds were fantastic, esp. liked the flak. Will pick up for the PC, assuming EA doesn't eff that up.
Mein Bratwurst @ May 18th 2008 12:58AM
I agree with Josh here, I still play RA2 from time to time after what? 8 years? and I recognized the sound effects immediately. Oh and the song too. Can't wait for some C&C console style. RA2:Retaliation on PS1 didn't get the best reviews but I personally loved it.
Court @ May 19th 2008 4:12PM
The sounds are EXACTLY the same. Still don't know if that's good or bad. Graphics look great and I LOVED Red Alert 1 and 2 so I'm sure I'll love this. I'll be going with the PC version though.
Paul Brown @ May 17th 2008 9:11PM
What nobody seems to be picking up on is that the units and bases and such, no longer have any kind of life meter. How are you supposed to know how much life they have left?!
donthedon @ May 17th 2008 11:26PM
Just because they don't show them in the picture doesn't mean they aren't there because you can turn them on and off in almost every RTS and not to mention with beautiful graphics like that, i wouldn't want an ugly A$$ Bar get in the way of a demostration. Think Common Sense.
Game_playa @ May 17th 2008 11:28PM
They automatically heal like in Call of Duty 4, and only die when they get heavily damaged at one time
The_Doctor @ May 17th 2008 11:34PM
I'll probably end up getting this for the PC. Unless I can find an affordable bluetooth mouse/keyboard combo... it'd be nice playing it on a big screen. Anyone own a BT mouse for the ps3?
DrunkRaba @ May 19th 2008 10:24AM
I got a decent Kensington mouse with a long ass cord as well as a Saitek keyboard. Not BT but long wires can work as well!
Ogre722 @ May 19th 2008 1:56AM
I don't know about the 360, but I do know that the PS3 supports plug n' play mouse and keyboard. I think that amonst the console versions this will be a major selling point. I have a spare usb keyboard and wireless mouse I bought from my brother, thats how I'm going to play this game (provided that such support is offered, which it most likely will).
James @ May 19th 2008 11:13AM
This is HUGE news for me -- does anybody have a link to confirm? I mean, I got Tiberium Wars for PC because I already had LotR 2 for 360, and wasn't crazy about the control scheme (and understood that CnC TW was going to use the same layout). But it runs kind of crappy, and is a bit buggy, and won't run at all on my second PC so I couldn't play it with my wife. She *adores* RA2, so if I can actually get 2 copies of RA3 going with keyboard and mouse, I will buy in a heartbeat.
Does anybody know if there will be cross-platform multiplayer? I have one "gaming" PC, one 360, and one PS3 -- it would be great if I could buy two copies of RA3 without having to shell out for more hardware. I might anyway, though -- being able to do multiplayer CnC again would be worth it to me.
Consolcwby @ May 18th 2008 4:03AM
Honestly, this seems like more of the same... take that either for good or bad. =)
Maverick Saturn @ May 18th 2008 8:14AM
Thats a good thing :) Graphics are much improved though, very impressive.
ash @ May 18th 2008 4:07AM
just get a usb it cheaper you pay up £10-£20 minium
Redhawk @ May 18th 2008 5:51AM
Is the ps3 version going to support mouse and keyboard?
Maverick Saturn @ May 18th 2008 8:13AM
Duh?
Looks awesome though :)
RickyVeiga @ May 18th 2008 8:22AM
If the game dont support a keyboard and mouse, you can always buy this
http://www.divineo.co.uk/cgi-bin/div-uk/ps3-rateup
i dont have it...yet. But a friend of mine have it, and it is just a pearl. I have never ever done so many headshots in warhawk, it became very easy...And...very like a PC!!!
So in C&C, this will be the real deal...