Teen
ESRB Rating
Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
82
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.5
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

The 3rd part of the Command & Conquer series series is a continuation of the storyline in the first game - pitting Kane's Brotherhood of NOD and its religious fanatics against the Global Defense Initiative. In gameplay terms, the GDI is more powerful and its units have a science-fiction feel, whereas NOD is a renegade force primed for sneak attacks.

This version replaces the graphics engine with a mixture of voxel and bitmap graphics. Several new units have been added, like hover tanks, subterranean units and the Mammoth MKII Super-Unit. Unit production can be queued. Most single-player missions have time limits and specific challenges.

Surprise attacks (using air transports for the GDI underground passages for the NOD) are one tactical option. Some units are only effective against certain units or buildings, emphasizing the strategic side of the game.

Alternate Titles

  • "The Sun" -- informal title
  • "Command & Conquer - Teil 3: Operation Tiberian Sun" -- German Title
  • "Command & Conquer 2: Tiberian Sun" -- informal title
  • "Command and Conquer: Soleil de Tiberium" -- French Title
  • "C&C:TS" -- informal/slang
  • "C&C 2" -- Informal Title

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User Reviews

Uderrated, disliked and hated. I like it. Aapo Koivuniemi (43) 4.8 Stars4.8 Stars4.8 Stars4.8 Stars4.8 Stars
Misunderstood GREAT game! Forget other reviews, Probably best online multiplayer westwood game, Great air forces in this game! Jay Gand (43) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
The low point for the C&C series D. K. Wicked (275) 1.5 Stars1.5 Stars1.5 Stars1.5 Stars1.5 Stars
A discredit to the Command and Conquer series Dave Schenet (130) unrated
A terrible disappointment; a crime against strategy games. El-ad Amir (111) 1.4 Stars1.4 Stars1.4 Stars1.4 Stars1.4 Stars
A general disappointment. No Name (25) 2.4 Stars2.4 Stars2.4 Stars2.4 Stars2.4 Stars
I LIKE IT!!!!!!!!! paul cairey (337) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
This game ROCKS!!! Ben Burton (6) unrated
A decent, if uninspired RTS game. jeremy strope (126) 3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars
The Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun Review Eric Barbara (56) unrated

The Press Says

GameGenie 1999 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
PC Gameplay (Benelux) Sep, 1999 92 out of 100 92
Power Unlimited Sep, 1999 9.1 out of 10 91
GameStar (Germany) Oct, 1999 90 out of 100 90
Game Over Online Sep 03, 1999 86 out of 100 86
PC Player (Germany) Nov, 1999 83 out of 100 83
Vgames Oct 31, 1999 82 out of 100 82
incite PC Gaming Dec, 1999 4 out of 5 80
Jeuxvideo.com Aug 30, 1999 16 out of 20 80
IGN Sep 03, 1999 8 out of 10 80

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
tiberian sun patch v2.04 and high-res patch 1 grr joel
Feb 16, 2008

Trivia

Designers -- The design team started work on Tiberian Sun in 1995, just a few weeks after Command & Conquer shipped. The final design document was finished in late 1997. The game was completed in July of 1999.

Filming -- In July of 1998, in the 110 degree heat of the Nevada desert, a crew of more than 40 came together to film the story of Tiberian Sun.

Artists -- Over the four years of development, the art of Tiberian Sun evolved from simple pencil sketches to high-resolution 3D movies pushing several million polygons.

Audio -- "We had a blast with this game. We hooked up with the FBI to record explosives from their bomb detonation training course to bring realistic sound effects to the game" - a quote by Dwight Okahara, Senior Sound Designer of Tiberian Sun.


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by robotriot Bronze Star Contributing Member (6345) on Dec 17, 1999.
 

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