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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
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Avg. Customer Rating:  132 reviews
Sales Rank: 6674
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 95
ESRB: Teen
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Standard
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 95
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 9 x 2
Model: 12248
UPC: 014633180022
EAN: 0014633119831
ASIN: B00000DMA8
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Amazon.com Review
This strategy game pits the militaristic forces of the Global Defense Initiative against the Brotherhood of Nod, an equally well-armed religious order. Players may play either side as the factions fight to control an ecologically ravaged Earth. The key to winning is tiberium, a plant that serves as raw material for weapons and factories. Controlling this powerful fuel source allows you to generate funds, raise armies, and fend off destruction. Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun is a simple combat simulator that allows the player to gather resources, turn them into soldiers, and unleash them against the foe. The game runs in real time, so events can turn against you quickly, but if one is cautious and observant, the battles are not too hard to win. Though their missions are different, the two sides are essentially interchangeable, with identical military discipline and similar battle units. Though the Brotherhood of Nod has fascist trappings and is obviously the villain, there is no significant difference in playing one side or the other. The game also lacks female battle units, though it features a few women in interstitial sequences. Despite these weaknesses, Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun is thoroughly entertaining and will satisfy anyone who enjoys building an army from the ground up and testing it on the battlefield. --Alyx Dellamonica
Amazon.com Product Description
Westwood Studios proudly presents Tiberian Sun, the third installment in the blockbuster series Command and Conquer. Tiberian Sun reveals new and exciting ways to wage war. Rise to command the next generation of Nod super soldiers or pit the high-tech weapons of the GDI (Global Defense Initiative) against the Brotherhood in the ultimate global defense.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 127 more reviews...
 First time user September 16, 2007
I first tried Command and Conquer Tiberian Wars at my brothers house. I tried to load that game, but my computer hardware was not adequate. So I ordered Tiberian Sun which is compatible with my hardware. Since I haven't played the Command and Conquer series much before, I don't have much to compare it to. But this game is loads of fun even if it is very frustrating. Even in Easy mode some of the levels are really difficult until you figure out the right strategy. I was forever on the destroy radar array level until I finally discovered there was a back way in. Anyway, the game is lots of fun and takes a lot of thinking to play.
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! February 8, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I don't care if you are a novice gamer, a weak gamer, gamer with poor taste, half blind gamer, have no discretion or discernment this game is totally rock'n awesome! Some don't know a good game when they see it but there's no mistaking one like this. I have played every single C&C game made so far and none disappoint, and that's a fact! Even for those who, like I said before, don't know a good one when they come across it. Tiberian Sun is so detailed and graphically amazing anyone who says they don't like it either never tried it or have an alterior motive, call me on this, I'll prove it. Yes, I do defend all the games that are far ahead of their time yet don't get due respect, especially if a goof gamer tries to run them down. I've noticed that a lot of people run down certain games b/c they aren't good enough to play them or smart enough and that's fine, everybody has their own style and strengths but don't trash a game just b/c you're no good. Don't listen to those in opposition to TS, it is worth whatever it takes to get and play. This is a strategy game that got me addicted to strategy games. The only problem I have with this one is that WS didn't create a sequel.
 Same as the original February 17, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Remember Command and Conquer, the real-time strategy that lets you build a base, a lot of units and rush the opposing force? You'd think the developers of the original would come up with some innovative game play for the sequel. While maybe they can, they didn't here. Not only is the game play unchanged, it suffers from a weak story, poor balancing and computer AI and several small problems.
The single player campaign story, what there is of it, is just a jumble of scenarios without much to tie them together. There are characters and things happen to them but but there isn't a story progression to follow. You fight over here, you fight over there, then it's the final battle. In fact I reached the end of the GDI campaign without realizing it. The live video cut-scenes should have helped create a rich back-story but writing this I can't remember any of it.
There are balance issues particularly with NOD units and structures. A NOD 'super laser' structure can destroy almost anything with one shot but the NOD artillery is completely unbalanced. With a long range and a big punch, the artillery is can wipe out any ground force, and is unstoppable even in small numbers as long as a small anti-air backup is nearby.
The computer is an easy opponent. It doesn't rush but sending units at piecemeal, a handful at a time. It doesn't protect it's harvesters either, once you locate them it's easy to cut-off the computer's resources. The computer showed some initiative just once: During a NOD scenario several GDI engineers rushed my base taking several of my structures. I was so surprised it nearly wiped me out but building a good perimeter stopped later rushes. In the scenarios that followed the engineer rush never happened again. I didn't try any higher difficulty levels, maybe the computer plays better there.
Large maps are hard to manage, the game tell you that an offscreen unit is lost but not where the unit is. Some scenarios seem designed to simply frustrate you with a huge map and a timed objective with no direction as to where to accomplish it. In the end the game is all about the mass rush, once you build 50 or medium strength units nothing the computer can't stop you. On the technical side this game ran perfectly on Windows 2000.
If you're looking for more of the original Command and Conquer this game's for you.
Tiberian Sun is still the best of the C&C/Red Alert series! March 20, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
When it comes to single-player (solo) gaming, Tiberian Sun is the best of
the C&C/Red Alert series! Why? Let me count the reasons.Tiberian Sun missions are the most varied and interesting. It isn't all
about building up a base and destroying the enemy's base. When you play as
a GDI or NOD, you think one side really is superior (I thought GDI was
until I realized NOD had better defensive base capabilities). The units &
vehicles were really ahead of its time when you compare the game to RA or
RA2. And lastly, TS really was harder for me compared to the other series. When it comes to multi-player (online) gaming, I imagine that TS is the
best to play with too, although I imagine that NOD gets played an
overwhelming amount due to its superior defensive base technologies and
offensive weapons (stealth, artillery, destructive chemical weapons,
lasers, burrowing, etc). The only good thing I can think about GDI is if
someone gets to build too many bombers, then GDI will attrition NOD to
death.
One of The Best Games Ever November 25, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I never liked strategy games but this one is different. Great graphic with blood and corpses when you bomb or kill your enemies. Gets harder as you play but if you plan out your assault then you'll definately win the mission.
Great music and reminds me of the creatures game music.. same company..
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