Command & Conquer: Red Alert (Video Game 1996)

In an alternative Earth, where Hitler was eliminated from history, you play either side of a new war of the Soviet Union vs. the Allies.

Director:

Joseph D. Kucan

Writers:

John Scott Lewinski (screenplay), Joe Bostic (concept),

Stars:

Arthur Roberts, Barry Kramer, John Milford

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arthur Roberts	...	General Gunter von Esling
Barry Kramer	...	General Nikos Stavros
John Milford	...	Professor Albert Einstein
Lynne Litteer	...	Tanya Adams
Dom Magwili	...	Interrogator (voice)
Gwen Castaldi	...	Announcer (voice)
Lanae Freeborn	...	Tanya Adams (voice)
Ricky Russel	...	Allied Soldier Finale
Nick Paulos	...	Allied Soldiers Finale
Scott Ryan Tally	...	Allied Soldier Finale
Joe Bostic	...	Allied Soldier Commander
Chris Demers	...	Allied Soldier Commander
Barry Green	...	Allied Soldier Commander
Matthew Hansel	...	Allied Soldier Commander
Adam Isgreen	...	Allied Soldier Commander / Infantry & Units (voice)

Storyline

Einstein has traveled back in time and has eliminated Hitler. Now instead, Stalin takes command and tries to take over Europe. The allies try to fight him back. Now you have to chose which side to join in this battle.

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Plot Keywords:

commander | time travel | alternative reality | plot to kill hitler | full motion video | 

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Taglines:

Surrender is not an option

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

T

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Russian German

Release Date:

22 November 1996 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Westwood Studios Inc.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Red Alert was originally planned to be an expansion to Command & Conquer but ended up so good that Westwood made it into a game in its own right.

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Goofs

Eastern European countries, such as Poland, have the borders they were given in "our" 1945, after being conquered by the Nazis and reconstructed by the Soviets. Yet the Nazis never existed in this chronology, so they couldn't have invaded Poland.

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Quotes

Gradenko: Lets see how you handle this. Go at once to Torun, destroy everything and everyone. No prisoners, no survivors. That is all.

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Crazy Credits

In the end credits, the Interrogator is listed as one of the Allies, when in the game he was a Soviet.

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Connections

Follows Command & Conquer: The Covert Operations (1996)

User Reviews

Intense, focused game...

This game is quite extraordinary. It is an intense, wracking strategy game involving a lot of gunfire and repelling fire. The tactics are very neat and the attention required keeps you focused on your goals. I specifically enjoy the mammoth tanks as a strong front, and the MIGs are really handy. This game, no matter how old it may be, is still very entertaining, and a good game to play. Worth a buy, or rent, if you're underbudgeted.