Command and Conquer: Rivals
Developer(s)EA Redwood Studios
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Designer(s)Greg Black
SeriesCommand & Conquer
Platform(s)Android, iOS
Release4 December 2018[1]
Genre(s)Real-time strategy
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Command & Conquer: Rivals is a free-to-play real-time strategy mobile game. The game was released on Android and iOS on December 4, 2018.

Gameplay

Screenshot Gameplay of Command and Conquer: Rivals

Command and Conquer: Rivals is a one-versus-one competitive multiplayer real-time strategy game.[2] The player can play as GDI or Brotherhood of Nod, with each faction offering unique abilities, and units. Players are tasked to control platforms surrounding the missile silo.[3] If the player manages to gain control of more platforms than the enemy for a fixed time, the missile will launch and obliterate the opponent's base.[4]

Development

The game was revealed at EA Play 2018 with a live gameplay demo, making it the first Command & Conquer game from EA since 2012's Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances.[5] A pre-alpha version of the game was released on Google Play on the same day.[6] Greg Black, who had worked on various Command & Conquer games, was hired to design the game's combat.

Reception

Command and Conquer: Rivals was widely criticized by players for being a mobile game instead of a real-time strategy game the franchise is known for.[8] Redwood Studios General Manager Michael Martinez responded by saying that the team hoped to bring a great real-time strategy game for mobile platforms. He also urged fans of the series to give this game a chance.[9]

Rivals received mixed reception from critics. On Metacritic, the game has a score of 71/100.[7]

Rivals was nominated for "Song/Score - Mobile Video Game" at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[10]

References

  1. "EA Announces Command & Conquer: Rivals Launches Worldwide December 4". Electronic Arts. 30 October 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  2. Morse, Blake (June 9, 2018). "E3 2018: Command & Conquer: Rivals Announced For Mobile at EA Play". Shacknews. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  3. Tarantola, Andrew (June 10, 2018). "Hands-on with 'Command & Conquer Rivals'". Engadget. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  4. Campbell, Colin (June 9, 2018). "Command & Conquer: Rivals brings classic strategy to the small screen". Polygon. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  5. Goldfarb, Andrew (June 9, 2018). "E3 2018: Command & Conquer: Rivals Announced". IGN. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  6. Hodapp, Eli (June 9, 2018). "EA Announces 'Command & Conquer Rivals' With an Android Pre-Alpha Available Today". TorchArcade. Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Command & Conquer Rivals for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  8. Totilo, Stephen (June 9, 2018). "New Command & Conquer Mobile Game Is Getting Mauled Online". Kotaku. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  9. Yin-Poole, Wesley (June 11, 2018). "As the internet slams EA's Command & Conquer mobile game, the developers call for a "fair shake"". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  10. "Hollywood Music In Media Awards Announces Nominees". Shoot. November 4, 2019. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
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