


Specifically by three races: The Novus (robots who want to protect the remaining human population), the Masari, and the Heirarchy (who want to essentially wipe out the human race). The plot is that, well, the Universe is at war. However, Petroglyph Games aims to make another solid RTS on the console, offering up three very distinct factions, a deep online mode, and even cross-platform game-play, so PC users can hysterically dominate anyone foolish enough to play an RTS with a controller. After all, strategy games on consoles (with the exception of Halo Wars and a few Command and Conquers) aren't really that spectacular. Universe at War: Earth Assault is a game that flew under the radar for many people. Now, they're back with Universe at War: Earth Assault, a game with more similarities to their Command and Conquer roots than to Darth Vader and the Death Star. Command and Conquer may have fallen on hard times on the reigns of EA (I think we can all agree C&C 4 was a turd), but many of the ex-Westwood guys formed "Petroglyph Games," and made a name for themselves with their "holy shit this is good" debut: Star Wars: Empire at War.

Back in 1995, Westwood Studios didn't create the RTS, but they sure revolutionized it. The variety of weapons, enemies, and places that we'll have to conquer on Earth are huge, thus, we'll face our opponents in cities, at sea, in the mountains and in an endless amount of locations.*Warning: May contain TONS of references to Command and Conquer*Ĭommand and Conquer is a game series that needs no introduction. The game is really amazing technology, even allowing a cinematic camera that will allow you to view the action with the close takes totally automatically. Many publications name Universe at War: Earth Assault as the game that will help players to wait for StarCraft 2, something that really speaks in the name's favor. The Novus, Masari and the Hierarchy have more advanced technology as well as tactics and game systems that are totally different between them, something that is a real challenge to control them in the different phases of the game. There are three factions that are fighting over our planet and it seems like humans can't do anything to avoid it. Universe at War: Earth Assault is a real-time strategy game in which we'll have to take the reins of an alien invasion of Earth.
