Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 brings players back to the alternate universe of Red Alert with an onslaught of new units, tactics and strategies. As in the original, gamers can choose to lead Soviet or Allied forces. Soviet commanders will invade North America and try to claim it for mother Russia. Allied commanders will fight to push back the invaders and save liberty. Both sides are well-armed with conventional weapons and experimental technology. The Soviets can engage in psychic warfare, wield nuclear weapons and fry all they survey with Tesla technology. Allied forces can teleport with chrono technology, conduct covert operations with the help of gap generators, and rain down lightening bolts through weather control. Supporting these high-powered, advanced weapons are massive conventional forces, including armies, air power and navies.
The war rages across recognizable American cities, including Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York City, the Florida Keys, Pearl Harbor, even Texas. The war will then spread to Mexico, Germany, France and, of course, Siberia. Red Alert 2 will feature enhanced Local Area Network and Internet play. Up to 8 players can engage in fierce combat over a LAN and four players can battle via the Internet and Westwood Online. A built-in worldwide ranking system allows players to track their victories and defeats against other Internet gamers. The Worldwide Domination mode let’s players compete in an ongoing war for global control.
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Today on Sharky Games, we have the conclusion of Pete's interview with Tom "Zileas" Cadwell of Ethermoon Entertainment. The interview gives us the nitty-gritty on races and traps, along with some exclusive shots of the game plus other cool stuff in Strifeshadow. For those that missed Part 1, you may want to read that first. You can also check out our Strifeshadow: Tournament Edition preview.
Zileas: If the races aren't different on some level, there's no point in having extra races. If they are only slightly different, it's a feature that might be taking away more than it adds, which is why we are trying very hard to make them as different as possible. We make them different in several ways. First, the most obvious, is that they feel different - each race has a different story behind it, a different society, a different approach to the world.
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CTW reports that Mattel plans to sell The Learning Company, to a division of Gores Technology Group for an undisclosed amount of money. Mattel will take a $430 million after tax loss from discontinued operations. Mattel is also planning to cut around 350 jobs in the U.S.
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Pokemon is taking over PC desktops of kids everywhere with the first-ever Pokemon Internet Browser launched by Nintendo of America Inc., the acknowledged worldwide leader in the creation of interactive entertainment, and MediaBrowser Inc., an affinity Internet software and new media company. Now, Pokemon fans can browse along side their favorite Pokemon characters. The new Internet browser is available free for downloading, showcasing a unique "floating" desktop design featuring Pokemon Gold and Silver. A free CD-ROM version of the Pokemon Internet Browser can also be ordered via the web site.
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