The sequel to the original Command & Conquer, Red Alert actually takes place in the present. Someone has gone back in time to kill Hitler before he starts World War II. Having succeeded, the balance of power shifts, causing what was the Cold War to become a very hot one. Although the plot needs work, all the strategy is there. Play as either the Communists or the equivilent of NATO.
In the past week footage from the upcoming Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2 (or MW2 for short) was leaked. It depicted a terrorist act and the tragic deaths that resulted. This footage has prompted the Australian authorities to reconsider the game’s MA15+ rating. MW2 is the first Call of Duty game to receive Britain’s ‘illustrious’ 18 rating but that’s in Britain. Australia is an odd country: it is reasonably developed (before anyone complains,... read more...