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I haven't had this much fun playing an RPG since Dragon Age or Mass Effect. The story feels like old-school Bioware, but you can make it multiplayer and with friends, and that's really cool.

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Probably the most well-balanced and easy to pick up RTS you'll find. Superweapons are powerful, but not overly so, and every faction has something different and interesting to try out, without being too overpowered or ridiculous.

The micromanagement hell present in other RTS does not exist here. Three production queues at most (infantry/tanks/air), all in the same panel, with increased rate of production being the benefit of more factories/barracks. Resources (only one type - oil money!) go fairly quickly, which forces people to break out of their base and actually fight for the remaining stuff in the middle. Matches are usually no longer than 30 minutes, so no rage inducing 2 hr loss nonsense.

The faction mixups are interesting, too! Only in this game you'll see Warcraft, Starcraft, and Command and Conquer, married up and actually being well balanced. Every faction feels different - and seeing UFOs fight Dragons is incredible.

The netcode is solid, with few disconnections, and the AI is really good early game (albeit bad at late game). Picking up this game for $8 is a steal - but even at $15, you'll still find hours of enjoyment here. It's so good, and so cheap (at $8), that I was able to get all my gamer friends to play it - and they're genuinely enjoying it. We have daily matches, and I'm always surprised by new strategies that I see.

I've played nearly every RTS that has ever existed, from the original Command and Conquer to Company of Heroes, and all sorts of games in between. The critic rating of 69 is way too low. This is a solid 85 or 90, for what you get in price and value.

Game's good, it's deep, it's fun. And it's rewarding! What's not to love? Buy it! Networking is fine, graphics have aged well, and the game is well balanced.