Rated 3.14 out of 5 stars 7 Reviews
"Clunky controls and bad frame rate once the battle "heats up" what a waste of time!!"
Supreme Commander 2 (Xbox 360)
Set 25 years after the events of the original game, Supreme Commander 2 begins with the assassination of the newly elected president of the Colonial Defense Coalition. The CDC members - the United Earth Federation, the Order of the Illuminate, and the Cybran Nation - deny involvement, blame each other, and a galactic war ensues! Experience brutal battles on a massive scale! Players will wage war by creating enormous customizable armies and experimental war machines that can change the balance of power at any given moment. Take the role of one of the three enigmatic commanders, each representing a unique faction with a rich story that brings a new level of emotional connection to the RTS genre, or fight the battle online. Where do your loyalties lie?
Supreme Commander 2 (Xbox 360) Reviews
I've played a ton of RTS on the PC and on the 360. This is the only one that really nails the controls. The use of the radial dial makes it a snap to control and the team put in a 'stretch cursor' which really helps in selecting and grouping your units. I LOVE the strategic zoom and to this day wonder why other titles don't do it.
There is a free demo that you can download on Marketplace as well. Try it out and judge for yourself. It's a great game!
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Another outstanding game from Chris Taylor and Gas Powered Games! My kids and I have played this for hours and just had one fun hour after another. You can't go wrong buying this game. It's fun, deep, contemplative, and lots of action without being too rushed (*cough* C&C *cough*).
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Overall, this is a good iteration of an RTS on a console. While the controls are not perfect, they are good, and after working with them for a half hour or so you will find them second nature. There are a few minor things in the control scheme I would like to see, but overall you can play the game without fighting the controls.
The story is not great, but few people play an RTS game for the story. The graphics are good, and the game retains the 'strategic zoom' functionality that allows you to zoom all the way in to watch individual units do battle, or zoom all the way out to a strategic level where all units are represented by icons.
Unlike the first iteration of this game on Xbox, which was basically unplayable, this version runs really well. There may be some slowdown when the battles get really large, but overall the frame rate seems acceptable.
The gameplay has been simplified somewhat from the first game, which I think is good. I know some people, particularly on the PC side, are upset over this, but I truly think it makes for a more streamlined game.
Overall, if you are looking for a good RTS to play on your console, give Supreme Commander 2 a try.
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