Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath | 
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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 5272
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: real_time_strategy_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 15573
UPC: 014633155730
EAN: 0014633155730
ASIN: B000YDIYEW
Release Date: June 23, 2008
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| Features:
| • | The all-new Command Stick takes console RTS controls to the next level. | | • | Xbox 360-exclusive Kane’s Challenge mode – Run the gauntlet of over 80 matches against all nine unique armies. | | • | Six new sub-factions, each with exclusive units, structures, and abilities | | • | Experience a new story that spans 20 years – from the rebirth of the Brotherhood of Nod after the Second Tiberium War through the dramatic events of the Third Tiberium War, and more. | | • | Witness the rise of the Brotherhood firsthand through intense live-action video sequences starring Natasha Henstridge, Carl Lumbly, and Joe Kucan as Kane |
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Product Description
The Command and Conquer series continues with Kane's Wrath. This Real-time Strategy (RTS) game returns to the Tiberium Universe with Kane at the center of an epic new single player campaign. Experience a new story that spans 20 years from the rebirth of the Brotherhood of Nod after the Second Tiberium War through the dramatic events of the Third Tiberium War and beyond. The story is told through a new set of high-definition live action video sequences starring a celebrity cast. Joe Kucan, the original actor who portrayed the character Kane in Command and Conquer games over the last decade, will reprise his role as the megalomaniacal leader of the Brotherhood of Nod. Command and Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath also features a new strategic layer of gameplay that allows you to establish bases, build customized armies, and attack your enemies on a global scale and then dive into the frenzied tactical combat where your skills as a commander will be tested to the limits. The game introduces six new sub-factions and a wealth of new units, structures, and powers to the armies of the Global Defense Initiative, the Brotherhood of Nod, and the enigmatic alien Scrin. Specialized Sub-factions - Play to your strengths with six unique sub-factions, each equipped with their own exclusive units, powers, and upgrades Revolutionary New Xbox 360 Interface - Command Stick brings console RTS controls to the next level; build, deploy, and attack with an all-new radial interface formulated specifically for console gamers
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 Poor Port of the PC Version October 14, 2008
Lisa Shea
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The expansion pack to Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, "Kane's Wrath" adds new units, sides, and features to the original game.
The main new feature of the game is the six sub-factions added to the game's existing three sides. In addition to the base sides (GDI, Nod, and the Scrin), each of these sides now has two sub-factions that are similar to the main faction with a specific focus or bent. GDI has the Steel Talons, an armored unit that uses improved mechanized units (specifically, the walkers from Tiberian Sun rather than traditional tanks) at the cost of infantry units, and ZOCOM, who specializes in countering the effects and growth of Tiberium, but has no sonic or artillery technology. Nod has the Black Hand, who have improved flamethrower technology and more powerful infantry units at the cost of air units and stealth technology, and the Marked of Kane, who have a majority of their units as cyborgs rather than traditional soldiers. Finally, the Scrin have Reaper-17, a heavy attack faction that trades subtle units like aircraft for more powerful ground units, and Traveler-59, which focuses more on speed and warp technology and less on actual combat.
For the most part these sub-factions are fun and interesting, and add some neat new units to the game. However, they're not particularly ground-breaking; they all fall into the "specialize in one, less adept in another" category that's been used for sub-factions in every other RTS. Sure, it's nice to see some new units - or returning old units, like the GDI Wolverine and Titan from Tiberian Sun - but they don't really breathe new life into the game.
In addition to these changes, there's a new campaign mode and an alternate mode - either a Risk-like turn-based game for the PC, or a series of challenges and events for consoles. All of these are a nice attempt to infuse some variety into the game, but they all wear thin pretty quickly. Basically, if you liked C+C3, then the game is a welcome pack of new content; if not, it probably won't change your mind.
There are some specifics regarding the 360 version of the game, as well. Camera and controls are both handled fairly poorly; the idea of replacing the PC's boxes of options with a simple radial menu for selected units was a nice idea, but as a whole moving around, ordering units, and managing a war are all annoyingly frustrating to pull off. Furthermore, the game's tactical display is too large, covering up a huge percentage of the screen.
The graphics in the game are the same as in C+C 3, which is to say decent, but not particularly detailed. For whatever reason, with the Xbox 360 version, the graphics are difficult to see - as in, they all blend in with the background and are not sharp enough to make out as unique units. Therefore, it's unusually difficult to manage your units or see other ones. The minimap is similarly difficult to see.
As a whole, Kane's Wrath is a decent attempt at an expansion pack, but doesn't have many virtues on its own. The Xbox 360 version is even worse due to the poor controls and graphics, and deserves special note for its poor quality.
The PC version gets a 7/10; the 360 version gets a 5/10.
 Cool game September 4, 2008
Kaleb Huff (USA)
This is a cool game I love it and I will be playing it forever
 idea of game great; monitor screen damaged August 30, 2008
Safety Czar (Massachusetts)
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased this game for our grandson who really liked the game. He, a 19 year old, very computer literate person, is upset because an image of the game's menu has been burned onto his monitor screen. A call to electronic arts resulted in their saying they have never had a problem with this happening. Needless to say, this image permanently on the monitor is not an expectation.
Great Game. Great Service. Love you Amazon.com August 22, 2008
C. Compton (VA)
The game is beyond fun. Much better than Tiberium Wars. Amazon.com had this product for $20+ CHEAPER than Wal-Mart. Gameplay is easy to master, easy to control everything, great settings, and of course, Amazon.com sent my package and it arrived a day sooner than expected. Really appreciate it.
Fantastic August 7, 2008
Billy Rueben
I play this game at least an hour everyday and it never gets boring. Great, great game.
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