Command & Conquer: Rivals
{{Infobox video game
|title = Command and Conquer: Rivals
|image = Command_and_Conquer,_Rivals_cover.jpg
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|developer = EA Redwood Studios
|publisher = Electronic Arts
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|programmer=
|designer= Greg Black
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|released= 4 December 2018{{cite web|url=https://news.ea.com/press-release/company-news/ea-announces-command-conquer-rivals-launches-worldwide-december-4|title=EA Announces Command & Conquer: Rivals Launches Worldwide December 4|last=|first=|date=30 October 2018|publisher=Electronic Arts|accessdate=1 November 2018|archive-date=12 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612023403/https://news.ea.com/press-release/company-news/ea-announces-command-conquer-rivals-launches-worldwide-december-4|url-status=dead}}
|engine =
|series = Command & Conquer
|genre = Real-time strategy
|modes = Multiplayer
}}
Command & Conquer: Rivals is a free-to-play real-time strategy mobile game. The game was released on Android and iOS on December 4, 2018.
== Gameplay ==
File:Command_and_Conquer,_Rivals.png
Command and Conquer: Rivals is a one-versus-one competitive multiplayer real-time strategy game.{{cite web|url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/105377/e3-2018-command--conquer-rivals-announced-for-mobile-at-ea-play|title=E3 2018: Command & Conquer: Rivals Announced For Mobile at EA Play|first=Blake|last=Morse|work=Shacknews|date=June 9, 2018|accessdate=June 13, 2018|archive-date=October 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025031822/https://www.shacknews.com/article/105377/e3-2018-command--conquer-rivals-announced-for-mobile-at-ea-play|url-status=live}} The player can play as GDI or Brotherhood of Nod, with each faction offering unique abilities, and units. Players are tasked to control platforms surrounding the missile silo.{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/10/hands-on-with-command-and-conquer-rivals/|title=Hands-on with 'Command & Conquer Rivals'|first=Andrew|last=Tarantola|work=Engadget|date=June 10, 2018|accessdate=June 13, 2018|archive-date=April 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402221002/https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/10/hands-on-with-command-and-conquer-rivals/|url-status=live}} If the player manages to gain control of more platforms than the enemy for a fixed time, the missile will launch and obliterate the opponent's base.{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/e3/2018/6/9/17435140/command-and-conquer-rivals-mobile-android-ios-ea|title=Command & Conquer: Rivals brings classic strategy to the small screen|first=Colin|last=Campbell|work=Polygon|date=June 9, 2018|accessdate=June 13, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109023321/https://www.polygon.com/e3/2018/6/9/17435140/command-and-conquer-rivals-mobile-android-ios-ea|url-status=live}}
Development
The game was revealed at EA Play 2018 with a live gameplay demo, making it the first Command & Conquer game from EA since 2012's Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances.{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/06/09/e3-2018-command-and-conquer-rivals-announced|title=E3 2018: Command & Conquer: Rivals Announced|first=Andrew|last=Goldfarb|work=IGN|date=June 9, 2018|accessdate=June 13, 2018|archive-date=November 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104070314/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/06/09/e3-2018-command-and-conquer-rivals-announced|url-status=live}} A pre-alpha version of the game was released on Google Play on the same day.{{cite web|url=https://toucharcade.com/2018/06/09/ea-announces-command-conquer-rivals-with-an-android-pre-alpha-available-today/|title=EA Announces 'Command & Conquer Rivals' With an Android Pre-Alpha Available Today|first=Eli|last=Hodapp|work=TorchArcade|date=June 9, 2018|accessdate=June 13, 2018|archive-date=May 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508035331/https://toucharcade.com/2018/06/09/ea-announces-command-conquer-rivals-with-an-android-pre-alpha-available-today|url-status=live}} Greg Black, who had worked on various Command & Conquer games, was hired to design the game's combat.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 71/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/command-and-conquer-rivals/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad |title=Command & Conquer Rivals for iPhone/iPad Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=February 3, 2019 |archive-date=December 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221063945/https://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/command-conquer-rivals |url-status=live }}
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Command and Conquer: Rivals was widely criticized by players for being a mobile game instead of a real-time strategy game the franchise is known for.{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/new-command-conquer-mobile-game-is-getting-mauled-onl-1826708607|title=New Command & Conquer Mobile Game Is Getting Mauled Online|first=Stephen|last=Totilo|work=Kotaku|date=June 9, 2018|accessdate=June 13, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109021734/https://kotaku.com/new-command-conquer-mobile-game-is-getting-mauled-onl-1826708607|url-status=live}} Redwood Studios General Manager Michael Martinez responded by saying that the team hoped to bring a great real-time strategy game for mobile platforms. He also urged fans of the series to give this game a chance.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-06-10-as-the-internet-slams-eas-command-and-conquer-mobile-game-the-developers-call-for-a-fair-shake|title=As the internet slams EA's Command & Conquer mobile game, the developers call for a "fair shake"|first=Wesley|last=Yin-Poole|work=Eurogamer|date=June 11, 2018|accessdate=June 13, 2018|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112005542/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-06-10-as-the-internet-slams-eas-command-and-conquer-mobile-game-the-developers-call-for-a-fair-shake|url-status=live}}
Rivals received mixed reception from critics. On Metacritic, the game has a score of 71/100.
Rivals was nominated for "Song/Score - Mobile Video Game" at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.shootonline.com/spw/hollywood-music-media-awards-announces-nominees|title=Hollywood Music In Media Awards Announces Nominees|work=Shoot|date=November 4, 2019|accessdate=November 6, 2019|archive-date=August 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804141117/https://www.shootonline.com/spw/hollywood-music-media-awards-announces-nominees|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/command-and-conquer/command-and-conquer-rivals}}
{{Command & Conquer series}}
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