Alvin Chee is a senior software engineer with Creative Technology and an avid PCgamer. All the views expressed in this story are his own. The game poses a more serious strategic and tactical challenge than earlier RTSGs. Keyboard and mouse controls are similar to Warcraft's. Dislikes Background music is disappointing.
Nothing beats playing with another human for a real strategic challenge.
Net, IPX and serial connections. Another version with multi-player support uses Appletalk. Multi-player games can support up to eight players. There are team options besides the usual melee games, as well as a few special maps with bizarre victory goals. In general, the lightning strike tactics popularised by Red Alert players still work to a degree on small maps with little terrain obstructions.