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Command & Conquer

Nintendo N64

Release Date: 1999

Real Time Strategy

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Description

"Command & Conquer" for the Nintendo 64, developed by Looking Glass Studios and published by Westwood Studios in association with Nintendo, is a groundbreaking real-time strategy (RTS) game that first made its mark on PC before being adapted to the N64 in 1999. This version stands out for its adaptation to the console's hardware, featuring an exclusive 3D engine that transformed the game's visual presentation from the 2D isometric view of the original PC version. Players engage in strategic and tactical combat, managing resources, constructing bases, and commanding individual units in real-time to battle against the forces of the opposing faction. The story is set in an alternate modern history where players choose between two warring factions: the Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the Brotherhood of Nod, each with unique units, structures, and strategic capabilities.

Notably, "Command & Conquer" on the N64 includes some distinct differences from its PC counterpart. Apart from the enhanced 3D graphics, the controls were re-designed to fit the N64 controller, presenting a new way for players to interact with the complex gameplay elements typical of RTS games. The N64 version also omits the original game's full-motion video (FMV) cutscenes, instead using in-game graphics to narrate its compelling storyline. Despite these changes, the core gameplay maintains its depth, involving extensive base building, unit management, and tactical warfare that require thoughtful decision-making. This adaptation was well-received for successfully translating the complex interface of a strategy game onto a console, making it accessible for players who prefer gaming on the couch rather than the computer desk.