Year 2003 Reviews

Full Actiontrip Review here » [February 13, 2003]

"After years of releasing 2D sequels to the original C&C game, Westwood/EA Pacific has finally broken away from this worrying trend by developing a full-blown 3D RTS, which to my mind represents the one true continuation, and most importantly, evolution of the Command & Conquers series. But it's not just the graphics; there's more to Generals than that. Much more. It seems as though the programmers have poured in all their creative talent to develop a game that features the most diverse and well-balanced strategy gameplay on the market."

Full Gamespot Review here » [February 12, 2003]  Score: 8.9/10

"The Sage graphics engine has done EA Pacific proud, not just giving the Command and Conquer series a much needed facelift, but also converting the strategy series to full 3d. The camera can be rotated and zoomed freely, and buildings can also be rotated before they are placed. Realtime shadows, billowing smoke, swaying trees, and dynamic lighting feed the eyes nonstop."

Full Ugo Review here » [February 11, 2003]  Score: A/A+

"Command and Conquer: Generals sets the bar for more real-world strategy games. With its varied arsenal, customizable play and gorgeous looks, Command and Conquer: Generals is the ultimate real-time war game and one not to be missed."

Full IGNPC Review here » [February 8, 2003]  Score: 9.3/10

"This is a damn fine RTS. While it does require a pretty hefty rig to run, it's got all the gameplay right where it needs to be. This is a fantastic extension of the Command & Conquer series and should be snatched up by its fans. It's hard to say anything really bad about it. I've had a great time playing this game over the last week and look forward to some well fought multiplayer battles."

Full Gamers Depot Review here » [February 8, 2003]  Score: 5.5/6

"Overall, Generals represents one of the best RTS games I’ve played to date since the original hit several years ago. It has the uncanny ability to present three equally-balanced sides all of which are fun to play and present almost limitless possibilities that’ll keep you glued-in for hours on end – perhaps weeks as it did with me during the beta. While some may find a total of 21 single-player missions on the short side of things, the multiplayer should more than make up for it, and there’s no doubting that all the missions place you in the best RTS game to have hit in quite some time."