I played the Remaster FYI. But I've also played the OG.
Command & Conquer is an important game in the history of gaming as a whole, and for that reason alone I'd recommend it. However, playing it in modern times reveals how many flaws it indeed has. The unit pathing is awful on many levels, and the gameplay just isn't up to par with the games that came after it. The units and structures lack personality that later games had, and many of the small cutscenes you get prior to missions don't feel actually relevant to what happens in said mission.
I can cut it a lot of slack though. It was 1995, and this was the first entry in the series. I think it says a lot though that this game still has the same charm and addictive quality that later entries in the series had despite the gameplay feeling dated at times. A fantastic piece of history, and the Remaster is excellently done. The facelift it was given is beautiful, and I'm glad even the console missions were included.
Score: 82
Command & Conquer is an important game in the history of gaming as a whole, and for that reason alone I'd recommend it. However, playing it in modern times reveals how many flaws it indeed has. The unit pathing is awful on many levels, and the gameplay just isn't up to par with the games that came after it. The units and structures lack personality that later games had, and many of the small cutscenes you get prior to missions don't feel actually relevant to what happens in said mission.
I can cut it a lot of slack though. It was 1995, and this was the first entry in the series. I think it says a lot though that this game still has the same charm and addictive quality that later entries in the series had despite the gameplay feeling dated at times. A fantastic piece of history, and the Remaster is excellently done. The facelift it was given is beautiful, and I'm glad even the console missions were included.
Score: 82