| Command and Conquer: Rivals | |
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| Developer(s) | EA Redwood Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Designer(s) | Greg Black |
| Series | Command & Conquer |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS |
| Release | 4 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
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
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 71/100 [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
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Tarantola, Andrew (June 10, 2018). "Hands-on with 'Command & Conquer Rivals'". Engadget. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Goldfarb, Andrew (June 9, 2018). "E3 2018: Command & Conquer: Rivals Announced". IGN. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Command & Conquer Rivals for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Hollywood Music In Media Awards Announces Nominees". Shoot. November 4, 2019. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2019.