There were rumours earlier in the year about a new Command & Conquer FPS being in the works. Now they’re less rumoury. And, as anyone who’s not entirely stupid predicted, it’s not a sequel to the poorly-recieved Renegade, released back in 1946 or something, which also had the worst box art ever.
Rather, it’s a squad-based hoojum, and anyone who still persists in saying annoying stuff like “dumbed-down” about multi-format games will doubtless start their complaining now, as it’s due on the consoles too. I’m hoping for something in the vein of Republic Commando, which did squad-based sci-fi shooting very well indeed, but something along the butcher lines of Gears of War is probably more likely. It will include vehicles, however, including Titans and Orcas. That sound you hear is a million C&C fans spasming in delight.
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