Early on, the Soviets have an advantage and can easily rush you if you’re not careful, while longer battles tend to favour Allied forces as the more complex and effective units are unlocked as time progresses. Each game ends up being an elaborate attempt of rock-paper-scissors, which makes for very interesting results. While Allies have air superiority in the form of rocketeers (soldiers with jet packs) and fighter jets, the Soviets have impressive ground units such as the Apocalypse tank and flak troopers. It starts off with the invasion of the US (before Activision made it a yearly event in the COD series) and you can play the campaign from the perspective of both factions.Īside from having Hell March, also known as the greatest opening track ever, there’s a sense of balance that makes each mission or multiplayer match evenly poised.
Due to this, the Soviets and Allies find themselves at odds. Red Alert 2 takes place in an alternate universe, where World War 2 never happened. Before Blizzard took over the world of real-time strategy, there was competition in the form of Westwood Studios.
