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The next game in the Command & Conquer line, Red Alert 3, will continue the tradition of action-packed gameplay, but will have a slightly more methodical pace, since it will include both ground-based and naval action that will require players to scout intelligently or risk getting shut out by an opponent who decided to take to the water instead. It'll also continue the Red Alert series' tradition of unorthodox units, over-the-top weapons, and tongue-in-cheek humor.
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The Allies lend the world of Red Alert 3 a bit of sanity and balance, since they represent the forces of the world trying to avoid getting consumed by the Soviet war machine and now, the Empire of the Rising Sun as well. On top of that, they give the game a bit of international flair. The Allies aren't just a bunch of dudes from North America--they're a truly global faction, united by the need to fight for their freedom against the Soviet onslaught. This comes across in the personalities of some of the units, who add up to make the Allies feel really different from the Soviets of the Rising Sun, while at the same time avoiding a lot of typical cliches of being the "good guy" faction.
Since they're an international coalition, the Allies have some pretty sophisticated, well-crafted technology to help keep them alive. They have some of the trickiest, most open-ended combat tactics of all three factions, and some of the most powerful and unique support powers and special abilities. Players who prefer a defensive approach or to win by outsmarting their opponents will probably like controlling the Allies quite a bit. Then again, so will anyone who likes the idea of massive amphibious warships, orbital satellite defense networks, or smooth-talking spies who can bribe their enemies into turning coats.
GS: When the Soviets sent time-traveling assassins to the past to take out Einstein, what effect does this have on the Allies, besides nullifying the victory over the Soviets as detailed in the first two Red Alert games?
GK: We don't want to spoil too much, but in effect, this change put the Allies on the defensive against the Soviets rather than the other way around. This manifests itself in some new and different Allied technologies as compared with previous games, although strangely enough, the Soviets' time-traveling shenanigans didn't completely eliminate all of the Allies' best weapons... Returning Red Alert fans should find that the Allies have a rather convenient mix of old and new weapons to work with, ranging from classics like Attack Dogs and Aircraft Carriers to powerful new units like Athena Cannons and Century Bombers.
GS: Command & Conquer titles have a long history of enlisting Hollywood talent to star in the many between-mission cutscenes. Tell us about former Playboy playmate Jenny McCarthy and her role as Tanya the commando. Will she have a propaganda attack in which she drops centerfolds on enemy headquarters, diverting attention from production? Please say yes.
GK: Yes.
OK, no. But seriously, Jenny McCarthy made a great choice for Tanya because of her looks and her personality, as well as her acting experience. She was a natural fit for the particular tone and style of Red Alert 3, and I think you'll find that she nails the performance for this character. She also makes for a great counterpart to Gemma Atkinson's much more straightlaced Lieutenant Eva McKenna. Notwithstanding her defiantly blonde hair, I think fans of Red Alert will find that Ms. McCarthy's Tanya is a more than worthy successor to the character's legacy. I mean, she's unbelievable looking and has plenty of clever things to say. What's not to like?
GS: Since Einstein isn't around to lend his inventions to the Allied cause, what are some of the new units and vehicles the Allies have at their disposal?
GK: The Allies have a lot of great new units at their disposal, no thanks to Einstein. Their Assault Destroyers are massive warships that can drive up on land and lay waste to most enemies on the ground with their main guns, or they can switch on their black-hole armor to automatically absorb enemy fire in vicinity. This lets them protect more lightly armored forces like the Hydrofoils, fast-moving ships with devastating antiaircraft weapons and a special weapon-jammer device that prevents foes from firing. The Allies also have some of the best aircraft in the game, ranging from their Vindicator precision bombers to their experimental Cryocopters. Cryocopters can freeze enemies to the point where they can be shattered by even the lightest hit, and their special ability shrinks foes down to a ridiculous, easily crushable size.
Naturally, shrunken foes all speak in high-pitched voices. Wait'll you hear a shrunken Apocalypse Tank.
I think I might get RA3 if only for a shrink gun.
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