After some
images of a PC Gamer cover story circulated the web earlier this week,
Electronic Arts has officially announced that they are working on a new
C&C game, titled Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. This
installment of the series is set in the year 2047, and continues to
follow the battle between the Global Defense Initiative, and The
Brotherhood of NOD. Kane has surfaced again, and it's up to
players to stop him.
"Command
& Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars combines fast-paced gameplay with new ways
to tell a story in an RTS game," said Mike Verdu, Executive
Producer at EA Los Angeles (EALA). "We're building a next
generation Command & Conquer game that is true to the spirit of this
classic franchise, but is updated with state-of-the-art visuals, added
strategic depth, and gameplay innovations that will move the genre
forward. I am very excited to be working on this amazing game."
"We have
been waiting to reveal this game for quite some time and are thrilled to
bring the series back to where it all began," said Louis Castle, VP
of Creative Development at EA Los Angeles (EALA) and co-founder of
Westwood Studios, creator of the Command & Conquer series. "The
Tiberium universe is a personal favourite of mine, and this saga's new
direction will prove to be a worthy addition to one of the most
celebrated RTS franchises."
The game is
being developed by EALA, and is currently set for a 2007 release on the
PC.