Command & Conquer 3 Limited Collection

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• Experience the ENTIRE Third Tiberium war
• Features Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars and also its expansion pack, Command & Conquer 3 - Kane's Wrath
• Gain access to the beta test for Command & Conquer Red Alert 3
• Includes the combined 45 single player missions that make up two decades of Tiberium lore, from the rise of Kane and the rebirth of Nod all the way through the Third Tiberium War and beyond
• Over two hours of the franchise's trademark high-definition, live-action movies starring Natasha Henstridge, Josh Holloway, Michael Ironside, Billy Dee Williams and of course Joe Kucan as Kane

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0012GSHHO
• Item Weight: 6.9 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: March 24, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,386 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #77 in Video Games > PC Games > Strategy > Real-Time

Product Description

If you are one of the few who missed out on this major chapter of Command & Conquer, you now have a way to experience the ENTIRE Third Tiberium war. The Command & Conquer 3 Limited Collection, features Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars and also its expansion pack, Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath. All gamers who purchase the Limited Collection will also gain access to the beta test for Command & Conquer Red Alert 3. Together, the Limited Collection includes the combined 45 single player missions that make up two decades of Tiberium lore, from the rise of Kane and the rebirth of Nod all the way through the Third Tiberium War and beyond. Also included are over two hours of the franchise's trademark high-definition, live-action movies starring Natasha Henstridge, Josh Holloway, Michael Ironside, Billy Dee Williams and of course Joe Kucan as Kane.

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26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GET READY COMMANDERS! THIS IS THE LONG RIDE!, March 24, 2008

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NeuroSplicer (Freeside, in geosynchronous orbit) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Command & Conquer 3 Limited Collection (Video Game)

I generally do not like expansions. They used to be additions only very successful games got to have. Nowadays they are mostly the...other half of the game the publisher withheld when selling us half the original for $50! C&C:KANE's WRATH is a rare exception that brings new dimensions to an already great game!

The original C&C3:TIBERIUM WARS is one of those graphically beautiful and gameplay intelligent games that will keep your interest for months! True, I could do without the wooden acting of Michael Ironside! (Gone are the days of Kari Wuhrer...Lock'n'Load!)

Story-wise, the expansion is somewhat of a prequel to C&C3-TIBERIUM WARS, as it is set on the history of NOD, starting off just after the 2nd Tiberium War and continuing well past the 3rd.
There is a big campaign comprising of 13 single player missions, new units and upgrades and a new (a la RISE OF NATIONS) Global Conquest mode, that can turn C&C3 into a Turn-Based game! What make this REALLY interesting are the six subfactions, each with its special units, strengths and weaknesses. Not to worry, all GDI, NOD and Scrin get their own off-shooting factions.
On the opposite ends of the spectrum, there is Reaper-17 (a Scrin sub-faction): with hard-hitting and powerful offensive options; and then there is Traveler-59 (also a Scrin offshoot): a much more devious faction that relies on mind control of humans (remember how much fun Yuri's Revenge? was). In between, GDI's (retro) Steel Talons and (futuristic) ZoCom and NOD's (mind-benders) Black Hand and (cyborgs galore) Mark of Kane.

Production of the new epic-units can tip the battlefield scales dramatically. Most are not only devastating but are pretty hard to take down too. GDI gets the MARV [Mammoth Armed Reclamation Vehicle], a souped-up triple-barreled tank; NOD gets the Redeemer, an augmented killer avatar; whereas, Scrin get the Eradicator Hexapod, a impressive six-legged mech.
Revamped units, such as the Shard Walker or the Reaper Tripod, or back-to-the-drawing-board units, such as the Prodigy or the Ravager all add to a renewed experience. Moreover, as a long-time C&C fan, I particularly enjoyed the reappearance of good-ol' units such as Titans and Wolverines on the side of GDI!

The graphics are beautiful, the physics detailed and the explosions and beam-weapons spectacular! Don't forget to turn on the volume on those speakers, because this is a total immersion experience.

As with the original: it misses the 5th star for fun because one cannot hold a battle formation while moving. As most units move at different paces (and although the AI has improved they keep bumping on each other), this results in the more agile, yet vulnerable, units having to face the enemy first - a short-lived sight... May be the next C&C (say, RED ALERT 3) could have some TOTAL WAR infused into it, with battle formations options.

If you are boycotting SecuROM you should know that it is the copy-protection used (nevertheless, it is the usual version used in the original C&C3-TW as well, coming nowhere near the BIOSHOCK RootKit madness!). I usually withhold at least one rating star because of such security inconveniences. However, I enjoyed the game so much that I was willing to overlook it. On the other hand, since it is important for a great number of Amazon customers, I have to mention it for the sake of a well informed decision.


Finally, be advised that for the expansion yes, you do need the original C&C3: TIBERIUM WARS to play it. If you do not have it, take note that this pack is good deal, as it includes both the original game and the expansion. However, the prices of the separate items fluctuate (and some times the cost of buying the separate parts is actually less than buying the bundled pack) so make sure to get the best deal.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Strategy Game, April 30, 2008

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M. Hayden (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Command & Conquer 3 Limited Collection (Video Game)

I love command and conquer - good gameplay and good graphics. The expansion pack keeps things interesting. I routinely play with up to six friends and it is always a good time. Once I get tired of playing GDI I will still have 2 other races to explore and enjoy.

Just one technical glitch - I installed on my laptop which just doesn't have the horsepower to run the game, and plan to just move to my desktop. However, I cannot seem to UNINSTALL the game or the expansion pack from my laptop! uninstaller just hangs no matter how I launch it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be fooled, January 26, 2011

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Jaco - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Command & Conquer 3 Limited Collection (Video Game)

I have the "Tiberium Wars" and the "Kane's Wrath". And I have read a lot of reviews on this game that says that it's not worth it. I have to strongly disagree with them because I think that both these titles are master pieces.
"Tiberium wars" is a very nice intro to the game and the strongest part of it is definitely the campaigns. It really gives you a very good overall picture of the game and how to play it. It basically teaches you all three of the factions: GDI, NOD and Scrin.
"Kane's Wrath" in my opinion is more aimed at online play. The big difference between the two titles is that "Kane's Wrath" gives every faction two sub-groups. This allows for more diversity and makes the whole game a lot more interesting. "Kane's Wrath also introduces epic units which just kick ass but they are not invincible.
Overall I think these titles are money well spent and could probably be one of the best RTS games on the market. I would recommend them to anybody who loves real time strategy games.