Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath

[Singh400]

Been catching up on all the news, because I've only just got from holiday. And I read that this was just recently announced, man I can't wait. I'm so excited!! GameSpot has an interview with Executive Producer Mide Verdu, which reveals plenty of stuff of the upcoming expansion, which you can read here. The expansion pack is also talked about, in the first Battlecast episode, which you can watch here.

Loads of new stuff in C&C3:KW. Each faction (Scrin, GDI and Nod) has 2 new sub-factions - each with their own special abilites. As well as new units, we get a new mode, a "World Domination" mode. In which we fight across the whole world. Which I can't wait for!!! Xbox360 players will get a new UI for controlling the game, which is dubbed the radial interface. Oh and 24 new multiplayer maps!!!!!

Some screenshots, to get your mouths drooling:


Anyone notice the floating tanks with the sonic emitters loaded onto the back?? :drool:

 

[Razor]

I've been waiting for this to arrive, I didn't think it would be so soon. Great news...

 

[Singh400]

Trailer is out:

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How sweet do those sonic tanks look!! *drools*

 

[Razor]

That looks very good. I see what you mean about the sonic tanks. Could they be the new all powerful mammoth tanks?

 

[Singh400]

That looks very good. I see what you mean about the sonic tanks. Could they be the new all powerful mammoth tanks?

And they move alot fast too, plus they hover - which has no functional use, but it soo cool.

Edit* I forget to mention this earlier, but you can download a Hi-Res version of the trailer here. GameSpot are doing the same thing, but it's for subscribers only Man do I want to get my hands on the HD (292MB) trailer.

 

[Singh400]

Update.

Just some news on the new units coming in KW (Kane's Wrath)...

GDI Hammerhead - Long Range Heavy Gunship
GDI Slingshot - HoverTech Anti-Air Scout
GDI Shatterer - HoverTech Sonic Assault Craft smashin
Nod Specter - Advanced Stealth Artillery
Nod Awakened- Reanimated Cybernetic Shock Troopers
Nod Reckoner - Armoured Heavy APC
Scrin Ravager - Elite Assault Infantry (What the buzzers aren't enough?!)
Scrin Mechapede - Advanced Customizable BioTank

 

[Singh400]

Update.

Just some news on the new units coming in KW (Kane's Wrath)...

GDI Hammerhead - Long Range Heavy Gunship
GDI Slingshot - HoverTech Anti-Air Scout
GDI Shatterer - HoverTech Sonic Assault Craft smashin
Nod Specter - Advanced Stealth Artillery
Nod Awakened- Reanimated Cybernetic Shock Troopers
Nod Reckoner - Armoured Heavy APC
Scrin Ravager - Elite Assault Infantry (What the buzzers aren't enough?!)
Scrin Mechapede - Advanced Customizable BioTank

Some pics to go with that...


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[Singh400]

Quick update:

Watch a 15 min gameplay video ("Behind Closed Doors") of Kane's Wrath here. Contains plenty of information regarding the new units and strategies.

New unit information summed up:

• GDI Zone Raiders – Are a spin-off from the Zone Troopers. They have shoulder mounted Anit-Air rockets and a new weapon, Sonic Cannon Grenade.
• GDI Hammerhead – No need to reload (unlike Orcas/Firehawks). ONLY Anti-Ground units, garrison troops, extra firepower able to fire from gunship. So you have the ability to garrison rocket squads (or any other unit) and they have the ability to fire from Gunship to take down an Air Units.
• GDI Slingshot – ONLY Anti-Air. Moves faster than a normal tank, because it has hover technology. Equipped with quad cannon is able to decimate any air target. But armour is very weak.
• GDI Orcas – New weapon Sonic Cannon Grenade.
• GDI Shatterer – Armour is very weak like the Slingshot. Mounted Sonic Cannon.
• GDI Support Power – Orbital strike high kinetic energy projectiles. Late game power.

• Nod Awakened – Cyborg unit, from Tiberian Sun, remains of CABALs army. They have a machine gun wielded to the left arm, destroy any enemy infantry. They also have an EMP Cannon wieled to they right arm.
• Nod Shadow Team – New ability deploy artillery beacon (stealthed), allows Nod Specters to lock on to beacon, and fire. Nod Specters are also stealthed. Same as GDI Sniper and Juggernaut combination.
• Nod Reckoner – Heavily armoured personal carrier, carries 2 units inside, infantry cannot fire out when moving. Only allowed to fire when reckoner is "deployed" into a bunker, gains extra garrison slot.

Think my favourits units have to be the Nod Reckoner & GDI Hammerhead.

 

[Deleted member 134693]

is there a release date?

 

[Singh400]

is there a release date?

Spring 2008.

 

[Razor]

If you cant wait till Spring 2008 then have a look at some of these mods for CnC 3.

http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/mods/cc3tiberiumwars/mod.html#id17589

 

[Singh400]

is there a release date?

There is now: March 24th, 2008.

 

[Razor]

There is now: March 24th, 2008.

Excellent news. Off to preorder.

Edit: Play has it down for the 28th March

http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/3440399/Command-Conquer-3-Kane-Wrath/Product.html

 

[Singh400]

Installing....

 

[Singh400]

Just played the first 2 missions in the campaign. Lots of fun. Don't think I'll be playing ET:QW much now!

Ahhh this is why I love CNC, I feel so awesome, after having a wicked battle. Venoms FTW.

 

[AML]

is this stand alone?

 

[Chanser]

No.

 

[Singh400]

Bah, failed a mission because I decided to destory everything in sight. Inside of capturing some building.

I like blowing stuff up

 

[Uridium]

Didn't think it was released until 28/03?

 

[Razor]

My copy arrived today, what a sweet game. More CnC to keep me busy.

 

[akane_1984]

My copy arrived today, what a sweet game. More CnC to keep me busy.

what a good week my new XPS 630 comes just before Kanes Wrath is released. I have been spending this morning playing skirmish against AI to try out all the sub-factions. I usually play with 3 friends but if any forum members want to meet up for some friendly (no superweapon) games my online ID is EvilMUnk3y.

 

[Singh400]

No one playing this? Had another stint today after not playing it in a week. Did a couple of missions in a row - first try aswell I'm well chuffed.

 

[akane_1984]

I've been playing mostly online with friends. I have just started 'Act II' in singleplayer.

Multiplayer has a lot more depth now with the added factions.

 

[Singh400]

Haven't dared go online, I would completely and utterly get owned. I'm very slow in my build order and I often panick and do stoopid things.

 

[thelastboarder]

Haven't dared go online, I would completely and utterly get owned. I'm very slow in my build order and I often panick and do stoopid things.

Ha ha know what you mean, been a while since I played seriously. Think my finest hour was the original cc on the ps1. Set up 2 ps1s on link up. Me on my 46" tv my mate on a 14". Totally owned him, then got my arse kicked on red alert on the pc because I wasn't used to the battleships which shelled the heck out of my base from afar...