Command & Conquer 4 Announced

EA Los Angeles announced today that it is developing Command & Conquer 4, the final closing chapter in the “Tiberium Saga.” Shipping on an undisclosed date in 2010, Command & Conquer 4 will introduce innovations to the to the Command & Conquer gameplay formula along with the promise of retaining the core of the Command & Conquer series tat fans have fallen in love with.

Command & Conquer 4 is set after the events of Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars in the year is 2062, where humanity is at the brink of extinction and the clock is ticking. With only six years left until the mysterious crystalline structure known as Tiberium renders the earth entirely uninhabitable, the two opposing factions - Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the Brotherhood of Nod - inevitably find themselves in desperation for the same cause: to stop Tiberium from extinguishing mankind. Nod’s enigmatic leader Kane takes off for GDI headquarters opening the beginning of the end of the story arc. Wjhat will be the fate of Earth, Nod, Tiberium, GDI and Kane. Most important of all, fans will finally learn what Kane’s motivations are and what he spent an entire decade planning.

In addition to the two campaigns featuring the GDI and Nod that are playable solo or coop, Command & Conquer 4 will also feature a new 5v5 objective-based multiplayer mode, promoting teamwork and cooperation. The game is being developed at EA Los Angeles and will ship to retailers in 2010 for the PC. The July 24th episode of EA’s BattleCast PrimeTime will give fans the latest news and exclusive information on Command & Conquer 4. Additionally, Gametrailers TV will reveal the first cinematic trailer for Command & Conquer 4 in its July 23rd episode on SPIKE TV.

Tiberium Canceled

The first action style game in the Command & Conquer series since Renegade has been canceled according to a Wall Street Journal report. The bad news was delivered by EALA studio head Mike Verdu, who proclaimed the game officially dead. 

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the end to all work on ‘Tiberium,’ effective immediately,” said Verdu.

This is a bit surprising, considering that the company had recently pushed the game to late 2009. But apparently, instead of moving forward, EA decided to pull the plug. Along with this news, the report notes that there will be layoffs, but how many that would affect was not revealed at press time.

  Tiberium was described as a tactical squad-based game featuring single-player and co-op play set in the Command & Conquer universe. Playing as a retired GDI field commander, the player takes control of R.A.I.D (Rapid Assault and Intercept Deployment) in an effort to beat back the advances of Scrin.

Source: WSJ

(Aldis and Rat Dog contributed to this story.)

Tiberium Delayed to 2009

EA’s second first-person shooter set in the Command & Conquer universe has been delayed until after fiscal Year 2010 (April 2009). The delay was announced yesterday during EA’s conference call. Tiberium is the second stab at creating a first-person shooter game set in the ultra popular real-time strategy game universe - the first being Renegade.

Tiberium is being developed by EA Los Angeles studio. Those itching for some hardcore action in the C&C universe will have to wait until next year unfortunately. The game is currently in development for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.