PS3 to get 'Ultimate Edition' of Command & Conquer: Red Alert

by Andrew Yoon { Jan 13th 2009 at 2:30PM }

A few months ago, developers of the latest Command & Conquer game, revealed that the delayed PS3 version of the game would feature "really cool things" that take advantage of the "high-defness of Blu-Ray." Well, a listing on the EA Store reveals what those things will be.

Now dubbed the Ultimate Edition, the PS3 version will include a ton of new videos on the disc not found in previous versions. Find bloopers, behind the scenes, and developer strategy videos. There will also be brand new battleground maps. You'll be able to access the soundtrack from the game, and study with a built-in Unit Profiles video encyclopedia. To top it all, there's an exclusive HD version of a video feature, "Girls of RA3," which focuses on the women featured in the game.

With all this added content, the PS3 version of Red Alert indeed looks to be the ultimate version of the game. When this much content and effort is put into a port, we don't mind it coming a little later than on other platforms.

[Thanks, Andrew L.!]

Tags: command-and-conquer, red-alert, red-alert-3

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Rich @ Jan 13th 2009 2:35PM

It would be very nice if they could work in keyboard & mouse support, since they are allready seperating this from the standard version.

wem003 @ Jan 13th 2009 2:38PM

Wow - last I heard they completely canceled it. I stopped following it after that. Can't wait!

Rowdehaj @ Jan 13th 2009 3:17PM

I can't think of a reason for them not to do this.

wem003 @ Jan 13th 2009 3:26PM

This was the last I had heard:

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/29/red-alert-3-skipping-ps3-due-to-exotic-and-tough-development/

Andrew Yoon @ Jan 13th 2009 3:30PM

wem003,

That's why you should read our site and not Joystiq. =P

(j/k, sort of.)

doom saber @ Jan 13th 2009 4:22PM

from what I have read in an older Red Alert ps3 article, the game will have those functions

wem003 @ Jan 13th 2009 5:32PM

Andrew - I could have sworn I saw it here too - but guess I was wrong.

And I am here like every 5 seconds when not using my ps3. :-)

In any case, this is great news!

gotFrosty @ Jan 13th 2009 11:14PM

I agree.

Neo @ Jan 13th 2009 2:39PM

exclusive HD version of a video feature, "Girls or RA3,"

EPIC WIN

The Sawyer family @ Jan 13th 2009 4:35PM

Yes! Gina Carano in full HD. She can kick my ass any day. *sigh*

kentuckyfried @ Jan 13th 2009 2:48PM

Now, if the other developers would just follow suite and do the same thing with their games...

1664 @ Jan 13th 2009 2:51PM

have they said what month its due out? i dont mind waiting either if it means our ps3 version isnt just some crappy half assed port but am terribly eager to play it

if they stick to there promises im happy to take ea out of my sh!tlist and buy it new :)

Tim @ Jan 13th 2009 2:50PM

Girls or RA3? Looks like we chose the video game. Sigh. ;)

Andrew Yoon @ Jan 13th 2009 3:30PM

LOL. Fixed.

GRT @ Jan 13th 2009 2:50PM

I want the girls *and* the RA3!!

Morpheus @ Jan 13th 2009 3:04PM

Gemma Atkinson FTW!

cLanKin89 @ Jan 13th 2009 3:28PM

Yes morpheus! Yes! Some Hd Gemma truly makes this the ultimate edition. this is my shout for game of 2009. Bring on the Gemma!

dabamf @ Jan 13th 2009 3:28PM

I thought it was canceled as well, picked up the PC version. Oh well!

cLanKin89 @ Jan 13th 2009 3:30PM

Ivana Milicevic doesn't hurt either.....

Okänd @ Jan 13th 2009 3:41PM

How about stuffing in Uprising on the disc too maybe?

I'm sure it could fit.

keef @ Jan 13th 2009 4:03PM

But can you play it with a keyboard and mouse.

Jake @ Jan 13th 2009 4:13PM

I heard you can install Linux on your PS3... That should enable keyboard and mouse I think. (though I cant prove it, Ive no need to install it yet).

Again, epic win. I knew this was coming, but the details are an awesome surprise.

Tann @ Jan 13th 2009 4:13PM

i need to see that girls of ra3 video..

master811 @ Jan 13th 2009 5:26PM

So basically then they are just making the premium edition of the PC version and combing it onto blu-ray for the PS3.

I've watched the extras disc, and it's not that great believe me.

Familyguyrokz @ Jan 13th 2009 6:01PM

Please. The PS3 version might be "Ultimate" compared to the 360 version, but the PC version will be better. Better graphics, guaranteed mouse and keyboard support and a lively online community. The PS3 is great, but RTSs just don't belong on consoles.

Nathanical @ Jan 13th 2009 6:23PM

i hate the way ppl say "RTS dont belong on consoles". As far as i can see, the only thing that makes an RTS better on a PC than a typical console is the mouse and keyboard thing, and the PS3 does have that functionality should the developers decide to support it!

And as far as the "PC has better graphics" argument goes, its all very subjective. My PC certainly wont run it with better graphics than the PS3! So its also true that the PC has the worse graphics also! But who really cares anyway? RA2 has vastly inferior graphics, yet id still argue its the best of the bunch.

SVTU1919 @ Jan 13th 2009 6:28PM

Awesome. I already have the game on PC, but may pick it up on the PS3 as well, so I can play it at my aunt's.

Of course, it'll depend primarily on whether or not it has M&K support.

sudgun22 @ Jan 13th 2009 6:34PM

i got the red alert 3 premier edition for the pc and it is grate cant wate to get it on ps3

add me psn sudgun22

john milton @ Jan 13th 2009 6:40PM

why is M&K support not yet confirmed? it's the biggest failure of the devs if they don't put M&K support for the PS3 since the PS3 is well and able to use them. I'd like to play this in it's full 1080p glory but only with M&K support, controllers tend to suck at RTS