Software:Command & Conquer: Rivals

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Command and Conquer: Rivals
Command and Conquer, Rivals cover.jpg
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

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic71/100[7]

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. https://news.ea.com/press-release/company-news/ea-announces-command-conquer-rivals-launches-worldwide-december-4. Retrieved 1 November 2018. 
  2. Morse, Blake (June 9, 2018). "E3 2018: Command & Conquer: Rivals Announced For Mobile at EA Play". Shacknews. http://www.shacknews.com/article/105377/e3-2018-command--conquer-rivals-announced-for-mobile-at-ea-play. Retrieved June 13, 2018. 
  3. Tarantola, Andrew (June 10, 2018). "Hands-on with 'Command & Conquer Rivals'". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/10/hands-on-with-command-and-conquer-rivals/. Retrieved June 13, 2018. 
  4. Campbell, Colin (June 9, 2018). "Command & Conquer: Rivals brings classic strategy to the small screen". Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/e3/2018/6/9/17435140/command-and-conquer-rivals-mobile-android-ios-ea. Retrieved June 13, 2018. 
  5. Goldfarb, Andrew (June 9, 2018). "E3 2018: Command & Conquer: Rivals Announced". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/06/09/e3-2018-command-and-conquer-rivals-announced. Retrieved June 13, 2018. 
  6. Hodapp, Eli (June 9, 2018). "EA Announces 'Command & Conquer Rivals' With an Android Pre-Alpha Available Today". TorchArcade. https://toucharcade.com/2018/06/09/ea-announces-command-conquer-rivals-with-an-android-pre-alpha-available-today/. Retrieved June 13, 2018. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Command & Conquer Rivals for iPhone/iPad Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/command-and-conquer-rivals/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad. Retrieved February 3, 2019. 
  8. Totilo, Stephen (June 9, 2018). "New Command & Conquer Mobile Game Is Getting Mauled Online". Kotaku. https://kotaku.com/new-command-conquer-mobile-game-is-getting-mauled-onl-1826708607. 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. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-06-10-as-the-internet-slams-eas-command-and-conquer-mobile-game-the-developers-call-for-a-fair-shake. Retrieved June 13, 2018. 
  10. "Hollywood Music In Media Awards Announces Nominees". Shoot. November 4, 2019. https://www.shootonline.com/spw/hollywood-music-media-awards-announces-nominees. Retrieved November 6, 2019. 

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