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But what if you're one of the hundreds of thousands of users who already own the DOS version of Command & Conquer? Is it really worth $30 or $40 bucks (owners of the DOS version get a $10 rebate) for the enhancements? For gamers uninterested in multiplayer action, the answer is probably "no." The new graphics are a big improvement, but they're not enough to get you excited about fighting the same single-player battles over again. But if you're into multiplayer C&C, it's probably worth the investment.
Take the SVGA graphics, for instance. It would be easy to dismiss them as eye candy, but the truth is they allow you to see four times as much of the map as in the DOS version - giving you a decided edge when competing against players using the old C&C. And with the addition of Westwood Chat support, C&C fans have another venue for finding opponents and playing tournaments or ladder games. Setting up a game over Westwood Chat is about as easy as Internet gaming gets, and there are always plenty of opponents looking for action.
The one complaint many will have with the Gold Edition is price. Westwood has made a ton of money (and justifiably so) off the sales of Command & Conquer; to ask Command & Conquer owners to pay almost full price for an SVGA upgrade, Internet play, and Theme Pack is a bit much. New users will find the investment well worth it, but the company could create a lot more goodwill among their loyal fans by upping that rebate by five or ten bucks, or simply creating an upgrade. Especially when you consider that serious C&C players will consider those SVGA graphics essential for staying competitive in their multiplayer matches.--Stephen Poole
--Copyright ©1998 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited.
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It's still fun, and the music superB,
By Korfak "Henry" (Panama) - See all my reviews
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Command & Conquer Gold Edition (CD-ROM)
This game rocks, it's still one of the best strategy games of all times, and of course this is the first game I buy with my first computer (133mHZ, 32mbram, 3.1gB).....and i remember every detail of the game when i play it now....
It's just GREAT The only bad side is that you need a special patch to play it on windows xp.... The Graphics are poor right now, but in 1997 they're awesome The sound and MUSIC is amazing.....the song "prepare for battle" is still my favorite..... Just dont lose your time and buy this game, find the XP patch and you're going to travel to 1997 when this game make some people the happiest person in the world See ya
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This review is from: Command & Conquer Gold Edition (CD-ROM)
As part of Westwood Studio's 12th Anniversary Celebrations, they released the original Command and Conquer on their website as freeware. It can be downloaded at will.
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This review is from: Command & Conquer Gold Edition (CD-ROM)
wish i had a better comp but product is flawless.unless its the game that causes the image defects n not my computer.will change this review if the same problem happens on a different computer
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