Red Alert 3 'Ultimate Edition' marches to PS3 in ... March
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Jan 21st 2009 at 9:06AM }
Electronic Arts has officially announced Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition for PlayStation 3. The additional features setting this one -- due to arrive in March -- apart from the Xbox 360 and PC versions were revealed last week, when the title was listed for pre-order on the EA Store.
The only thing that we're a little curious about is this tidbit: "PlayStation 3 gamers will navigate ... via the Command Stick 2.0 interface." This is allegedly an "intuitive control system" designed for players of various skills. We've contacted EA to find out more and will update if we hear anything. Sounds like a fancy term for, "This RTS is playable on your controller, we promise!"
Update: EA answers our query after the break.
EA response:
"The Command Stick is the name for our control system on the consoles. The first version was in Kane's Wrath, which shipped last year in June on Xbox 360. As you'll notice in some screenshots, like the one [below] here, the interface allows you to pull up your queues with the trigger, while using the right stick to call out commands on the fly, from anywhere on the battlefield. You can manage individual units, create control groups, check on build progress from any structure, etc. from any point on the map at any time. ... Red Alert 3 represents the latest step forward in that progress.
The only thing that we're a little curious about is this tidbit: "PlayStation 3 gamers will navigate ... via the Command Stick 2.0 interface." This is allegedly an "intuitive control system" designed for players of various skills. We've contacted EA to find out more and will update if we hear anything. Sounds like a fancy term for, "This RTS is playable on your controller, we promise!"
Update: EA answers our query after the break.
EA response:
"The Command Stick is the name for our control system on the consoles. The first version was in Kane's Wrath, which shipped last year in June on Xbox 360. As you'll notice in some screenshots, like the one [below] here, the interface allows you to pull up your queues with the trigger, while using the right stick to call out commands on the fly, from anywhere on the battlefield. You can manage individual units, create control groups, check on build progress from any structure, etc. from any point on the map at any time. ... Red Alert 3 represents the latest step forward in that progress.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Shangheli @ Jan 21st 2009 9:15AM
Last years news, been there, played that. Dawn of War 2 and Empire total war is coming next for me.
el serpiente @ Jan 21st 2009 9:45AM
How can I be awesome like you?
NaeemTHM @ Jan 21st 2009 10:53AM
Get a 360?
AwesomeTown @ Jan 21st 2009 11:36AM
El Serpiente, I can teach thee.
SimbaDogg @ Jan 21st 2009 3:01PM
you're complaining? i'm happy the video had some hot ass girls
Levi @ Jan 21st 2009 9:21AM
I didn't really give the demo a fair chance, but it didn't have me as excited as Red Alert or Tiberian Sun. Didn't play RA2
PSN: Aggie_CEO @ Jan 21st 2009 10:00AM
well at least it wasnt canceled........
Brucie_K @ Jan 21st 2009 10:05AM
That box art needs more hot ass in tight pants.
Siteseer @ Jan 21st 2009 10:19AM
Nay, tight ass in hot pants.
Brucie_K @ Jan 21st 2009 10:20AM
That's fine, but we're gonna need some lube then.
Gaucho @ Jan 21st 2009 10:27AM
I haven't played a command & conquer game since Red Alert 2. I might give this a try. Although my last attempt at a RTS game (Warcraft 3) ended in frustration when I couldn't last 20 minutes against a medium difficulty comp opponent. :(
JoeTheBlow @ Jan 21st 2009 10:55AM
They can shove their unique control scheme up their arse.
PS3 can use any old mouse and keyboard ever made. If they don't even have that as an option, this port can kiss it.
Kevin @ Jan 21st 2009 10:57AM
So, I can spend $60 to play it with a PS3 controller or I can buy it for $30 on Steam. That's a Tough Choice™.
HighFiveJesus @ Jan 21st 2009 1:38PM
so, red alert 2 fans.
is this game awesome? y? n?
i am not sure if i will like it, i loved 2, didn't really care about the expansion.
JoeTheBlow @ Jan 21st 2009 4:45PM
After the sci-fi HD gorgeousness of C&C3 booting RA3 up is a real shock, it looks awful in comparison.
I know its going for the old cartoony-yet-3D look, but i just couldn't get past it (2D looks better), and it sits unplayed.
And i LOVE RA2.
Strategy_Panda (The Sandwich Poisoning Crew) @ Jan 21st 2009 1:39PM
Damnit people!
Just allow for mouse and keyboard support!
Nate @ Jan 22nd 2009 9:47AM
Exactly. I don't know what the hell the problem is with all these game devs. Keyboard and mouse has been standard on PC games for forever. Sony is totally fine with people putting KB&M controls into their PS3 games.... so why aren't the devs doing it? Didn't they have to develop that control scheme for the PC version anyway?
Take advantage of the abilities of the system, for christ's sake!
Boss @ Jan 21st 2009 3:19PM
Good to see this game coming to another platform. Its an excellent game....also great bargain price for it now I got it for 30$ on PC new.