EA announces Command & Conquer 4 @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on July 09, 2009

News: The Tiberium saga is coming to an epic conclusion in 2010.

Eight years passed between the release of Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun in 1999 and Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars in 2007. But Electronic Arts is wasting no time in announcing that Command & Conquer 4 will be coming to the PC in 2010.

Once again developed by EA LA, EA is touting C&C4 as the "epic conclusion to the award-winning Tiberium series"...

The story of Command & Conquer 4 takes place after the events of the critically acclaimed Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. The year is 2062 and humanity is at the brink of extinction. With only six years left until the mysterious crystalline structure Tiberium renders the earth entirely uninhabitable, the two opposing factions Ц Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the Brotherhood of Nod Ц inevitably find themselves in desperation for the same cause: to stop Tiberium from extinguishing mankind. The unthinkable becomes reality and Nod's enigmatic leader Kane takes off for GDI headquarters. What is Kane planning in the heart of his enemies' base? Command & Conquer 4 draws the epic conclusion to the beloved Tiberium universe, where fans will learn the fate of Earth, Nod, Tiberium, GDI and most importantly, Kane's motivations behind his decade-long plan.

УCommand & Conquer is a powerful franchise with an amazing 15-year legacy. We are thrilled to bring the dramatic Tiberium saga to a conclusion in Command & Conquer 4. This game is designed to give fans all the answers they've been looking for,Ф said Mike Glosecki, Lead Producer of Command & Conquer 4 at EA Los Angeles. УWith its objective-based multiplayer mode, persistent player progression and all-in-one mobile base, players will experience Command & Conquer like never before.Ф

Like all of the previous games in the series, Command & Conquer 4 will include two singleplayer campaigns, one where players control the Global Defense Iniiative and one where they control the Brotherhood of Nod. The campaigns will also be playable in a cooperative mode. EA also plans to add a new five versus five multiplayer mode to the series for the first time ever.

Gametrailers TV will exclusively reveal the first cinematic trailer for Command & Conquer 4 in its July 23rd episode on Spike TV.