C&C Red Alert 3 coming to PC, X360 and PS3

EA has today announced the development of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with a PC beta set for later this year.

In development at EA LA, Red Alert 3 is promising to break new ground in the RTS genre, featuring a fully cooperative campaign while maintaining the series' action-orientated gameplay.

[TheExecutive]

make keyboard and mouse support for the ps3 HAPPEN. seriously.

[P4KY B]

I hope the PS3 gets mouse support.

The 360 never will.

I now have 4 games on my must have PS3 radar. RA3, GTA5, RFOM2 and LBP.

[TheExecutive]

yep. they ought to do it too. It would sell better on the ps3 then it would w/o k&m support. Its to the PC if it doesnt support it.

[XiaoSet]

What? PS3 supports keyboard and mouse already... I use it for Yellow Dog, because you can't use your controller using an OS like that, lol..

You probably mean KB/M support for the actual game.

[CrazzyMan]

If PS3 will support keybord/mouse, i`m iN! =)
Otherwise pc only.

p.s. and bring my 5th bubble BACK!

[Bladestar]

Keyboard and mouse support for consoles? Why? do you know that RTS on consoles need to be dumb down in terms of graphics compared to the PC versions simply because of RAM, memory differences between the PC and the consoles? Take Supreme commander for example, they had to dumb down the textures and remove some very large maps... they also added some console only goodies so people are not disapointed.

If you are so against using the console controllers, though as proven by already existing RTS games on the xbox 360 like C&C, LOR it's doable, why the hell would you buy a dumb down version of an RTS game you can get on the PC... I have LOR and C&C on the PC and on the xbox 360... I play both... I gotten so used to playing with an xbox 360 controller that it's natural... the same can be said about FPS... some people can never get used to them on consoles.

If you are going to buy a console game to play it with your keyboard why not get the PC version? PS3 fans mentality is strange on this one.... this game on the PC would probably require like 1-2 GB of memory and therefore offer larger maps, more units, etc...

Why would developers make a dumb down version of a game put it on a console and add keyboard support... anyone wanting to use a keyboard and mouse to play on a console is because they are used to playing PC games and therefore already own a PC... they would just buy the PC version.

base on some of you comments I doubt this game will sell well on the PS3... this will probably be the game that proves if making RTS games on the PS3 is a good idea... so far xbox 360 gamers love RTS game on it... they are buying them.... developers know that... I hope PS3 fans welcome the genre to the PS3.. since it will translate to more RTS games on consoles (my favorite genre) for all. but I doubt it... PS fans are still have scars from previous attempt to bring RTS to the playstation brand.

[anh_duong]

if they want keyboard and mouse then why not?? you ain't their mother - so no point telling them they don't need it..

[anh_duong]

"PS3 fans mentality is strange on this one.... this game on the PC would probably require like 1-2 GB of memory and therefore offer larger maps, more units, etc..."

this is why ALL ps3 have a hard disk for caching

[Bill Gates]

Bro you are such a HATER. Seriously man, give it a rest. The PS3 WILL have keyboard and mouse support, and yes that will make it a superior version to the 360 version.

"Why would developers make a dumb down version of a game put it on a console and add keyboard support..."

PC gaming is declining, and maybe some of these companies would like to remain in business hence a lot of these franchises are being made on consoles. UT3 for the PS3 is just as good as the PC version.

Give it up kid.

[LastDance]

This is good news i love C&C...

Bladestar you are so funny!!!

It just so happens my computer wont be able to run C&C RA3 ...Oh what was that...did i just see your entire argument go out the window?

[Statix]

Answer: Not everyone has a gaming PC. Therefore, a PS3 version is a worthy alternative.

[ud]

Do yourself a favor and stop embarrassing yourself with your meaningless anti-ps3 comments

[TheExecutive]

Hey bladestar, you wanna buy me a computer? I didnt think so. Options, its all about options.

OH and i can guarantee you that the PS3 could handle anything RA3 has to offer. Its an RTS for god sakes. Get over it. It doesnt NEED to be dumbed down, but I am sure it WILL be.

Based on your comment its that time of the month again.

[heyheyhey]

if someone cam up to you and said "do you want just controller support or controller and kb/m support" which would you pick?

as you 360 fans like to point out- playing on a console hooked up to a great HDTV and audio system without having to worry about PC stuff like specs is better than playing the PC version

same thing goes for the PS3 version of C&C

as someone said above- its all about the options

[Ju]

Man, I am waiting for this since years. Sitting back and being able to play an RTS on my bigscreen with mouse and KB. Why would I want a PC for that ?

[SRuN4]

KB/M support for the PS3, that's all I ask.

[demolitionX]

funny that all 360 fans still argue! RTS without K/M is useless, end of story!

[games4fun]

will be awesome with k/m support i'm glad i can experience this i was afraid i'd have to update my computer to gaming standards now i can just play it on my ps3 :)

[amuadiv]

K/M suuport fpr ps3 and a good online match making service and voice would be Awsome!

[Ru]

I dont have one but I think I'll pick one up!

[Ju]

Doesn't change the fact that you need some sort of mouse support in the software to drag the rectangle to select your troops. But I have to admit, I have no idea if that controller emulates the mouse, or it uses a complete new control scheme.

[Charlie2688]

Ju: As you pretty much would have guessed those adaptors the only thing they do is redistribute the analog to the mouse and the buttons to the keyboard and the "precision adjustment" some claim to have its just a acceleration of the analogs that only adds moving speed but doesn't generate precision and that is the whole point of the M&K deal

and like you mentioned the game would require real M&K drivers to effectively work because if you use this devices the game will still think there is just a standard controller pluged in

so basically unless the game is designed with incorporated M&K drivers (Like UT3 on the PS3) you are basically giving money to play on a different "visual" presentation of the same standard controller or "gamepad"

[Chubear]

FANTASTIC. I'm sure this will have K/M support on the PS3 but as long as they focus on the gamepad and console gamers then it's all good.

K/M is a good option but I wouldn't want this as solely K/M cause if I wanted to PC game, I would... and I don't. I'm not a PC gamer and if a game comes on consoles then it should be made around console gamers in mind first.

It's great PS3 has K/M option. I guess the 360 will lose out on bringing in PC gamers (cause we all know most PC gamers dont' have the rig to run games like this near as good as the PS3 or 360 would - even though they may pretend to have a $6000 rig that that magically got for $300 lol) and the wii... well it's.. the wii.

[darkside]

PS3 already have keyboard and mouse support! check UT3 for the PS3 same thing. But EA will have to make it support both for the PS3 like UT3.

[tweaker]

anybody noticed the guy in the video looks like Yuri zoomed out. lol

[Bazookajoe_83]

Keyboard and mouse for ps3 would also be nice, why i would want that? Because i dont play games on my computer, i only have a laptop to do some work on and browse the net. I have a 46 bravia full hd and a Audio pro Avanti 100 soundsystem in my livingroom, thats why i want keyboard and mouse support for the ps3 version.

[TheMART]

If you want keyboard&mouse control on the 360 get the XFPS as mentioned above.

It does the trick perfectly. I am glad I left my keyboard and mouse at my PC desk, like to game from the couch with just a controller that fits in my hands

[Charlie2688]

As long as they leave the PC version alone (like what the did with C&C3) I am OK :)

[ulath666]

Wants to sit in a sofa infront of a tv with a m&k? My back would hurt like hell. Seriously Play this on a pc. My guess is that its slowed down for console players. Since there isnt 100% m&k coverage it will be built around the controller with an option to use m&k = gameplay compromises. I hope PC is the plattform its developed for...

[Ju]

So, I would propose, the EA should not only support KB/Mouse for the PS3, but also for the 360. At least then you can take the platform out of the "don't need a KB/mouse"-rant, but can address this to EA directly.

It really amazes me, how some other platform users are often concerned about their counterpart-platform users and try to protect them from a free-will decision.

Looking thru these comments here, PS3 owners seem to like the idea of KB/mouse support, while 360 prefer the controller. Or am I wrong here (except in the wrong zone)?

[jackdoe]

Isn't the 360 incompatible with standard m&kb or something? Cuz I figured that was the reason why there hasn't been much talk.

[ichimaru]

HOW does every sory end up being an anti 360 flaim war. please spam another site

[jackdoe]

Finally, a fvcking RTS on the PS3, though not the RTS I wanted to see. Bring on Star Craft II Blizzard/Activision.