Command and Conquer 3 Launching on 3.28.07!

EA has decided to release the hard date for Command and Conquer 3.

The launch date is:

3/28/07

Have a look at the official packaging which features evil Kane some sexy Mammoth tanks etc. The cover is in the Christmas Spirit with a festive Tiberium green.

First XBox 360 In Game Footage Released

Some great new footage has been released of the first ever seen XBOX 360. In this footage you will see NOD getting spanked around (whats new) as well as good looks at units revealed just a little more.

• See the CNC3 XBox 360 video
• See the CNC3 XBox 360 screen shots

Check out the article at IGN or if you just want the main read below:

• Console will have a new control system and user interface
  
• Extra multi player modes for 360 users. The modes are Capture and Hold, King of the Hill, Siege and Capture the Flag.
  
• Xbox Vision Camera will be supported. See your opponent before, during, and after the match. Try not to talk too much smack!
  
• After a match, brag a little on video because it will be centralized on the screen. Nice!
  

GDI vs NOD Its on baby!

There is a new article out which compares GDI vs NOD. The authors are people you want to pay attention to (EALA - Jason Bender, Greg Black, Jasen Torres, and Amer Ajami).

Highlights:

• New CNC3 Screenshots
• New CNC3 Trailer 4 (GDI vs NOD)
  
• New Strategic Information

Command and Conquer 3 Alien Race Revealed! (For sure this time)

OH DAMN THE BUGS ARE COMING!

Rumors have been circling the net but recently news has surfaced on various fan sites and forums about the new Alien Race as well as interesting tidbits about the game.

First off if you have ever seen Storm Troopers then you have a good idea of what the new alien race looks like. And guess who was in that movie?!?!?! Michael Ironside who also is one of the Command and Conquer 3 Actors playing General Granger for GDI (See photo)

First reported in gamespot here are some of the notes posted:

• Amazing graphics, but we already knew that.
  


• Joe Kucan says his next project is a CnC 3 expansion.
  


• Everything in the game is destructible. We assume most everything.
  


• The infantry in the game uses a Company of Heros style cover system where they use elements in their environment as cover
  


• Harvesters do have basic defense weapons.
  


• Very cool Multiplayer features! The game will allow for multiple spectators. One person can be designated as the cameraman and commetator for a match. Nice EA!
  


• Load times are set to be short.
  


• Top tier units can be rolled out relavitely fast. Keep in mind there will also be all types of settings and maps for multiplayerplayer allowing for whatever style of game you want to play. Listen to the latest CNC3 podcasts for more info on that.

Sources:

Link to forum post - Gamespot Post
Link to some of the new screenshots - CNC3 Actor Screenshots
Link to additional posts on Gamereplays.org (Forum post 1, Forum post 2)

You should go out and buy the Games for Windows Magazine once it comes out for all the juicy details.