Command & Conquer: Red Alert
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About the Game
Command & Conquer: Red Alert is a singleplayer and multiplayer real-time strategy game. The narrative presents an alternate history in which Albert Einstein travels back in time and eliminates Adolf Hitler before World War II.
Story & Setting
Success unlocks subsequent missions and progresses the branching campaign story, complete with live-action cutscenes between missions. Console and handheld versions, including PlayStation and PSP, adapted the interface for gamepads and sometimes modified mission structure or added exclusive scenarios.
Gameplay & Core Systems
players joins either the Allied or Soviet forces as they attempt to control the continent through military campaigns, covert operations, and large-scale battles. At its core, the gameplay follows the formula established by Command & Conquer . Each mission begins with limited units or a small base, and players must gather ore using harvesters, construct new buildings, and produce combat units to achieve victory conditions. Soviet forces emphasize brute strength and numbers, deploying heavy tanks, attack dogs, submarines, and powerful air strikes. Superweapons add further variety: the Soviets can unleash a devastating nuclear missile, while the Allies employ a Chronosphere to teleport units across the map.
Standout Features
- Nazi Germany’s: His intervention prevents Nazi Germany’s rise but allows Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union to expand unchecked across Europe.
- Both factions share some common mechanics but feature unique units and abilities.
- Internet: Up to eight players can compete over local networks or the Internet, choosing from maps that emphasize different strategic opportunities such as naval dominance, choke points, or resource distribution.
- Combat is viewed from a semi-top-down perspective, with sprite-based graphics and terrain that influences strategy.
- Missions include a mix of outdoor battlefield scenarios and special indoor operations where players control small squads of infantry without base building.
- The game also supports skirmish and multiplayer play.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) and 1 Player.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Command & Conquer: Red Alert | PlayStation 1 | PS1.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Virgin Interactive Entertainment SARL | France | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Deutschland) GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | Germany | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Studio Fröhling | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. | Greece, Italy, Portugal | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | Greece, Italy, Portugal | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd. | Greece, Italy, Portugal | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | Greece, Italy, Portugal | MobyGames |
| Published by | Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Virgin Interactive España | Spain | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts GmbH | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Studio Fröhling | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Ltd. | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | France; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | France; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Publishing SARL | France; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | France; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Germany; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | Germany; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts GmbH | Germany; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | Germany; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Studio Fröhling | Germany; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United Kingdom; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | United Kingdom; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Ltd. | United Kingdom; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | United Kingdom; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Australia; EA Games Classics release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | Australia; EA Games Classics release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | Australia; EA Games Classics release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Spain; EA Games Classics release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | Spain; EA Games Classics release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | Spain; EA Games Classics release | MobyGames |
| Published by | ak tronic Software & Services GmbH | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Westwood Studios, Inc. | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Saffire, Inc | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Studio Fröhling | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Gamepad | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Mouse Compatible | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | PlayStation Controller | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | System/Multi-Link Cable | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via System Link / LAN Cable | 2 Players | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Link Cable | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 2 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Strategy | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Playstation 2 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 2 game discs | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #SLUS-00431, SLUS-00485 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | West Wood Studios | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Playstation 2 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Westwood Studios | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Strategy | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Virgin Interactive Entertainment | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-25 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1997-11 | France | MobyGames |
| 1997-11 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1997-11 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 1997-11-01 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1997-11-15 | Greece, Italy, Portugal | MobyGames |
| 1997-11-15 | Spain | MobyGames |
| 1998 | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| 1998 | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| 1999 | Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| 1999 | France; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| 2000 | Germany; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| 2000 | United Kingdom; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| 2000 | Australia; EA Games Classics release | MobyGames |
| 2000-07-07 | Spain; EA Games Classics release | MobyGames |
| 2004 | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| 1997-11-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 1997-10-31 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 31, 1997 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 1, 1997 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 052145880276 | United States | MobyGames |
| ISBN-10 | 0784518572 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-00431 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000038AAT | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 2522 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-00485 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-01006 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5028587081439 | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 214705046 | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-11006 | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00949 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5028587081453 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1928431094 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-10949 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5028587081453 | Australia | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00949 | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1928431094 | Australia | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-10949 | Australia | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-01007 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5028587081361 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-11007 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5028587081446 | Greece, Italy, Portugal | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00949 | Greece, Italy, Portugal | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 9029453476 | Greece, Italy, Portugal | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-10949 | Greece, Italy, Portugal | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00949 | Spain | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5028587081446 | Spain | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-10949 | Spain | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1765766738 | Spain | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932021106 | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-01007 | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-11007 | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00949 | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930021108 | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-10949 | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 2074124119 | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030936021102 | Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00949 | Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-10949 | Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030931021107 | France; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-01006 | France; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-11006 | France; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932024107 | Germany; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-01007 | Germany; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-11007 | Germany; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930024109 | United Kingdom; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-10949 | United Kingdom; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00949 | United Kingdom; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1427651875 | United Kingdom; EA Games Classics / Value Series release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-10949 | Australia; EA Games Classics release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930024109 | Australia; EA Games Classics release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00949 | Australia; EA Games Classics release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00949 | Spain; EA Games Classics release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030934024105 | Spain; EA Games Classics release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-10949 | Spain; EA Games Classics release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4012160191937 | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-01007 | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-11007 | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| upc | 052145880276 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000038AAT | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 2522 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #SLUS-00431 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | SLUS-00485 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5028587081446 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5028587081446 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting