C&C 3 coming to PS3 and Wii?

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Although PC gamers have been able to enjoy the return of real-time strategy juggernaut Command & Conquer for weeks, Xbox 360 owners who’ve been patiently waiting for the console version (due for release tomorrow) will have to wait for just a little longer, at least until next week we’re told, due to shipping delays overseas. Until then, Senior Producer Mike Glosecki made himself available to provide hands-on demonstrations of the Xbox 360 version of the game, as well as answer a few of our questions

“The console version is really easy to pick up and play,” says Glosecki, “We took all of the feedback we received about the controls in Lord of the Rings: Battle For Middle Earth II and implemented it into the interface for Command & Conquer 3… so it’s faster, more responsive and intuitive…” He then proceeded to demonstrate how the in-game cursor can be set to automatically drift towards units (similar to auto-targeting) with varying degrees of ‘magnetism.’

But is there a possibility of seeing this on PlayStation 3? “We haven’t officially confirmed anything, but I don’t see why it’s not feasible,” he said. “The controls are practically the same.” Indeed, the PlayStation 3’s Sixaxis control pad isn’t the only thing that’s a great fit with the Xbox 360 interface – it also happens to run in high-definition resolutions as well.

A Wii version of the game is a slightly trickier proposition, though. “There isn’t as much under the hood,” says Glosecki, “so it obviously won't look as good. But as far as control goes, I don’t see why it can’t be done,” Although EA hasn’t made any official announcement about a Wii version, he conceded that the Wii’s impressive sales numbers are difficult to ignore and therefore worth investigating.

As for future updates for the Xbox 360 version of C&C 3, Glosecki commented that new maps will be made available on the Xbox Live Marketplace over the coming months. “We’re still talking with Microsoft about the finer details… They basically make a recommendation on how much we should charge for the content, but the ultimate decision is made on our side.”
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PS3 a deffinate possibility, but the Wii -Not a chance.

And Die if they are gonna delay it! I just put down a £45 Preorder!
 
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West said:
PS3 a deffinate possibility, but the Wii -Not a chance.

And Die if they are gonna delay it! I just put down a £45 Preorder!
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Yeah, If spiderman 3 on the wii is anything to go by this will look like C&C on the PS1
 
This game is really great on the PC. It's good to see a C&C game finally reaching out to console gamers. The previous attempts by Westwood just didn't work... crappy UI controls.

Will it be possible to have PC vs Console multiplayer matches?
 
NathanE said:
This game is really great on the PC. It's good to see a C&C game finally reaching out to console gamers. The previous attempts by Westwood just didn't work... crappy UI controls.

Will it be possible to have PC vs Console multiplayer matches?
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No. As there are loads of more multiplayer games on the X360 version.

Besides I doubt we'd stand a chance against a PC player!
 
I have C&C 3 on PC and 360 and the PC version is a lot better mainly down to controlls, RTS games must have a mouse imo. I just wish an official mouse and keyboard combo would come out for the 360.

My advice would be don't buy it if you can't use a mouse to controll it!
 
I simply cannot believe that people are taking Spiderman 3 - a poorly, and probably very quickly, developed game as a benchmark to the Wii's graphical ability. For christ sake, the Gamecube launch titles are all far more impressive graphically than Spiderman, and the Wii is clearly capable of more.

It could do C&C well, control wise, and I see no reason for it to not look good. Not PS3/360 good, but still far beyond 'PS1 grafix lols!'.
 
johnnyfive said:
I bet nintendo chopped the specs of the wii to half of a gamecube. Certainly looks like it so far.

Its the big secret.
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Don't be a nonce. The issue so far is that most games are Gamecube ports or rushed development. The devs didn't expect it to be so popular and so haven't developed many full games yet.

C&C3 wouldn't work on the Wii though, just give us RA2 online and I'll be happy :)
 
Wii = great party machines and a few good games but i don't think you will ever get flashy games like GOW or RFOM on it.
 
Considering how far down that engine scales and the fact that the Wii could easily mimick a PC control setup I dont see it as out of the question that it might appear on the console.

The gfx on the pc version really didnt impress me much at all on max.
 
JaFFa said:
id rather play a simple graphics version on the wii than the fancy one on the 360 with a pad.
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I agree. The controls on the 360 are ok but they are so slow and actively encourage massing tanks as you have very limited control.

RTS games sucked when they went 3D. StarCraft is still by far the best RTS game out there and its popularity shows it.

johnnyfive said:
I find the wiis controls troublesome at times. Not very responsive, god knows how this machines sells so well.
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They aren't instantly responsive but I've never had issues in 4 player red steel etc.
 
johnnyfive said:
I find the wiis controls troublesome at times. Not very responsive, god knows how this machines sells so well.
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I think it depends on the game. For instance the main menu of red steel is awfully lagged but the entire of Eledees is spot on with hardly any lag at all.
 
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