Command & Conquer: Rivals
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| Developer(s) | EA Redwood Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Designer(s) | Greg Black |
| Series | Command & Conquer |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS |
| Genre(s) | Real-time strategy |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Command & Conquer: Rivals is an upcoming free-to-play real-time strategy mobile game. The game is expected to release on Android and iOS.
Gameplay
Command and Conquer: Rivals is a one-versus-one competitive multiplayer real-time strategy game.[1] The player can play as Rivals, GDI or Brotherhood of Nod, with each faction offering unique abilities. Players are tasked to control platforms surrounding the missile silo.[2] If the player manages to gain control of two or more platforms for a fixed time, the missile will launch and obliterate the opponent's base.[3]
Development
The game was revealed at EA Play 2018 with a live gameplay demo, making it the first Command & Conquer game from EA since 2012's Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances.[4] A pre-alpha version of the game was released on Google Play on the same day.[5] Greg Black, who had worked on various Command & Conquer games, was hired to design the game's combat.
Reception
Command and Conquer: Rivals was widely criticized by players for being a mobile game instead of a real-time strategy game the franchise is known for.[6] Redwood Studios General Manager Michael Martinez responded by saying that the team hoped to bring a great real-time strategy game for mobile platforms. He also urged fans of the series to give this game a chance.[7]
References
- ^ Morse, Blake (June 9, 2018). "E3 2018: Command & Conquer: Rivals Announced For Mobile at EA Play". Shacknews. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Tarantola, Andrew (June 10, 2018). "Hands-on with 'Command & Conquer Rivals'". Engadget. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Campbell, Colin (June 9, 2018). "Command & Conquer: Rivals brings classic strategy to the small screen". Polygon. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Goldfarb, Andrew (June 9, 2018). "E3 2018: Command & Conquer: Rivals Announced". IGN. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Hodapp, Eli (June 9, 2018). "EA Announces 'Command & Conquer Rivals' With an Android Pre-Alpha Available Today". TorchArcade. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Totilo, Stephen (June 9, 2018). "New Command & Conquer Mobile Game Is Getting Mauled Online". Kotaku. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (June 11, 2018). "As the internet slams EA's Command & Conquer mobile game, the developers call for a "fair shake"". Eurogamer. Retrieved June 13, 2018.