• WESTWOOD STUDIOS ANNOUNCES CNC: YURI’S REVENGE
• New Features for Command & Conquer Red Alert 2
• Westwoodians challenge fans to games of Red Alert 2 over Westwood Online
• Westwood Studios and I-Games Team Up for National Red Alert 2 Tournament
• Westwood Studios Ships More Than 1 Million Copies of Red Alert 2
• Westwood Studios' Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 Ships
• Westwood Studios Brings Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 Directly to the Fans
• Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 Goes Gold
• Westwood Studios' Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 to Ship October 24
• Red Alert 2 Collectors Edition Announce
• Don't believe the rumors: Red Alert 2 set for mid-October release
• Westwood Studios Launches Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 Website
• Westwood Studios Announce Command & Conquer Red Alert 2
  

Westwood Studios Announces CNC: Yuri's Revenge
LAS VEGAS, April 13, 2001 - Following the phenomenal success of Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 2, Westwood Studios™ announced today it will release the official expansion pack this fall, Command & Conquer Yuri's Revenge. The PC CD-ROM mission disk will be part of the EA GAMES™ brand from Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS).

Yuri's Revenge is the largest expansion pack in Westwood's history, adding to the real-time strategy game new Allied units, new Soviet units, new single-player campaigns, new multiplayer features, new co-operative campaigns, an hour of filmed story sequences, and an entirely new side: an Army lead by the mysterious psychic warrior, Yuri.

In the original Red Alert 2, Yuri was a controllable unit on the Soviet side. For the mission disk, Yuri breaks from the Soviets and launches his own bid for world domination through psychic technology. Players will take command of a time-traveling task force and go back in time to unravel Yuri's evil plot.

"We were thrilled with the success of Red Alert 2 and really wanted to build on the gameplay for the expansion pack, rather than just add missions," said Mark Skaggs, executive producer of Red Alert 2 and Yuri's Revenge. "This is the largest, most involved expansion pack in Westwood's history, and we're bringing some really exciting gameplay to our fans."

Key Features of Command & Conquer Yuri's Revenge:

• Three sides - In multiplayer mode, the player can choose to play any of three sides: the Allies, Soviets, or the new faction: Yuri's psychic army.
• Fourteen new solo campaign missions - Players will chose to lead either the Allies or the Soviets against the new global threat, Yuri.
• Ten new co-op campaign missions - New campaigns to fight with a partner over a LAN or the Internet.
• New units and tech buildings - Thirty new units, vehicles and tech buildings, which present players with new strategic challenges and opportunities.
• Exotic Locales - Players fight and take control of exotic cities all over the earth, and beyond, such as San Francisco, Sydney, Hollywood, Seattle, London, Cairo, Transylvania and even the moon.

 New Features for Command & Conquer Red Alert 2
Chat with Harvard Bonin, producer of RA2, to hear about several new features in downloadable update

LAS VEGAS, January 26, 2001 – New observer mode, hotkeys and changes to Westwood Online are among several new features that have been added to Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 and will be available early February in a downloadable update on www.westwood.ea.com.

Those who want a sneak peak at the list of features included in the update can log on to www.westwood.ea.com Wednesday, January 31 at 4 p.m. PST, for a chat with Harvard Bonin, producer of Red Alert 2. He will be online for one hour with a complete list of the features and to answer questions about the update.

Among the features in the update will be:

• An observer mode that will allow fans to watch other players’ games.
• Multiple hotkeys that speed up and improve game control.
• Changes to Westwood Online, including improvements to the chat and paging features along with enhanced match-making features.
• New “free-for-all” option in skirmish mode.
• Also included in the patch are improvements in the balance of several units and various in-game bug fixes.

Westwoodians challenge fans to games of Red Alert 2 over Westwood Online

LAS VEGAS, December 6, 2000 - Think you're good enough at Red Alert 2 to beat the guys who designed the game? Well, here's your chance to prove it. Westwood employees will be on Westwood Online every Wednesday from 4 to 9 p.m. PST, challenging fans to games of Red Alert 2. Every fan who is victorious in battle against a Westwoodian will win Red Alert 2 merchandise.

Every week, there will be five to 10 Westwood employees playing online, including members of the Red Alert 2 development team. All Westwoodians will be easily identifiable by a lightning bolt next to their name on the channel's user list.

Westwood Online is Westwood Studios' free Internet gaming service that allows people to talk to each other and play Internet-ready games like Nox, Tiberian Sun, Red Alert, and Dune 2000. The Westwood Online service, software and login account are all free. There is no cost to connect to Westwood Online, however players need to access the Internet through an Internet Service Provider. Because Westwood Online is available worldwide, all Internet-compatible games can be played across several languages (i.e. a user in France can play a user in the UK). The Westwood Online software is available for download at www.westwood.com and is also bundled with many of Westwood's software titles.

Westwood Studios and I-Games Team Up for National Red Alert 2 Tournament
More than $4,000 in Electronics Boutique gift certificates and prizes to be won

LAS VEGAS, November 3, 2000 - On Saturday, Nov. 4, commanders from all over the U.S. and Canada will battle for the ultimate title, Command & Conquer(tm) Red Alert 2(tm) Grand Champion. Sponsored by Westwood Studios and IGames, the North American Invasion Tournament will pit players against each other in a series of battles to determine the ultimate winner.

To compete, players will meet at designated PC gaming centers in the U.S. and Canada. For participating locations and more information on how to participate visit www.igames.org. The tournament will take place from noon to 7 p.m. (PST) and will be coordinated by IGames staff.

Prizes include $4000 in gift certificates from Electronics Boutique, Red Alert 2 PC games, T-shirts, and posters.

Westwood Studios Ships More Than 1 Million Copies of Red Alert 2
Simultaneous Worldwide Launch Among Biggest in EA History

REDWOOD CITY, Calif, November 2, 2000 - Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) today announced that more than 1 million copies of the PC CD-ROM Command & Conquer(TM) Red Alert(TM) 2 were shipped last week to retailers worldwide. EA Westwood Studios(TM) produces the highly successful Command & Conquer series that has sold more than 13.5 million units to date.

"We're thrilled that the worldwide demand for Red Alert 2 brought us above the million unit milestone; very few titles ship that many units in one day," said Frank Gibeau, EA's vice president of marketing, North America. "If the early fan reaction and reviews are any indication, Red Alert 2 sales should be brisk." The real-time strategy game is the sequel to Command & Conquer Red Alert, one of the best selling PC games in history with more than three million sold.

Westwood Studios' Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 Ships
Highly-anticipated war game set to hit shelves on October 25

LAS VEGAS, October 24, 2000 - One of the most anticipated PC games of the year, Westwood Studios' Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 2, shipped today in North America, Westwood announced today. The game will begin appearing in stores on October 25 and should be fully distributed by October 28.

The real-time strategy game is the sequel to Command & Conquer Red Alert, one of the best selling PC games in history with more than 3 million sold. Red Alert 2 is part of the EA Games family of games from Electronics Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS).

Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 Goes Gold
Highly-anticipated war game set to hit shelves on October 25

LAS VEGAS, October 5, 2000 - Set off the fireworks. Pop the cork on the champagne (or sparkling cider, for those of you underage). Visit your favorite software retailer immediately and give him a big hug. Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 is done. It is gold. Version .24 has been pounded on, tested, re-tested, polished, and thrice blessed by two test depertments and the dev team. That beautiful disc, the result of almost two years of blood, sweat and almost toxic level of caffiene consumption, was then sent away to the manufacturing plant.

And ironically, the disc that was dubbed gold was actually silver, but who really cares?

What happens now? Several silver discs are made from the gold disc. Those silver discs are then tested to make sure the duplication process works. If the silvers pass, then the duplicating machines will start cranking out copies of the game. Then, the folks at the factory drop them into boxes. The boxes are sealed, put into cases of 24, and stored in a warehouse. This process will take about three weeks because thousands upon thousands have to be made. Then, on October 24th, those boxes will be loaded onto trucks and airplanes and delivered to stores across the continent.

Then, you go pick up your copy and finally get to play. As we’ve said before, the best way to make sure you get a copy on Day One is to pre-order or sign a call list at your local games dealer.

After that, we’ll see you on Westwood Online. We here at Westwood can’t wait to play actual fans. We’re a little weary of beating up on each other.

Westwood Studios' Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 to Ship October 24

LAS VEGAS, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 - Command & Conquer(tm) Red Alert 2 will ship October 24 in North America, Westwood Studios announced today. The game will begin appearing in stores on October 25 and should be fully distributed by October 28.

"We wanted to eliminate all the rumors and give the fans a hard date," says Laura Miele, Westwood's vice president of marketing. "They'll be able to buy it at most stores on Oct. 25. Of course, the best way to ensure getting a copy will be to pre-order it."

Red Alert 2 Collectors Edition Announced
Fans Who Pre-Order Will Get Limited Edition of Highly Anticipated Sequel

LAS VEGAS, September 4, 2000 - Yes, this one time, the rumors are actually true. There will be a Red Alert 2 Collector’s Edition. Check it out…

The Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 Collector’s Edition includes:

EXCLUSIVE DVD
This DVD is the definitive collector’s item for the Red Alert fan. Peruse never before seen art from the game and behind the scenes footage. Watch re-mastered cut scenes in the quality that only DVD can deliver, featuring the beautiful Kari Wuhrer (Sliders, Beverly Hills 90210). A professionally edited documentary gives you an unprecedented inside look into the making of Red Alert 2.

Also, all the game movies from RA2 and the original Red Alert will be on the DVD.

HAND-CRAFTED PEWTER FIGURINE
Exclusive custom designed pewter figure to set on you desk and keep you company during those Red Alert all-nighters. Included in each Red Alert 2 Collector’s Edition is either the Soviet Tesla Trooper or the Allied Chrono Legionnaire.

ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MUSIC CD
18 tracks of Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 music allow you to take the thrill of a Tesla Coil charging on the road.

The Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 Collector’s Edition is available only by pre-ordering through Electronics Boutique, Babbage’s, The EA Store or the Electronic Arts order line (1-877-EA-GAMES). The price will be around $59.99, but it could vary from store to store.

Sequentially numbered game boxes make this a collectable piece of Command & Conquer history. Only a limited number of the collector’s edition will be minted, so fans should order early.

Don't believe the rumors: Red Alert 2 set for mid-October release

LAS VEGAS, August 4, 2000 - You’d think the Soviets evil propaganda machine was hard at work on the goal of frustrating Red Alert fans and confounding our best efforts to keep good info out there. One news site erroneously prints that we’re done with the game and a minor hurricane of message board activity occurs. Now another “insider source” revealed the quite inaccurate info that we’re releasing RA2 on October 31, which angered all the confused people who thought that maybe they were getting the game next month.

Here is the truth…

We plan on finishing the game in mid-September, when a gold master disc will be printed and sent to the duplication plant. It will take about a month to burn all the CDs, put them in boxes, put them on trucks and airplanes and get them in stores. It’s a worldwide release, which makes things even more complicated.

You can expect to see Red Alert 2 on sale around the world in mid-October. We’re not going to put an exact date on it quite yet as there are a few too many variables. We are confident it will be out well before October 31, and not too far after October 1.

And keep in mind that even though the dev team is slaving away day and night, some evil bug might pop up and complicate matters. It hasn’t happened yet with Red Alert 2, but you never know.

Keep watching this site for official news. If you have any questions about Red Alert 2, visit the forums area. We’re always there answering fan questions and seeing what’s on your mind.

In the meantime, while you are waiting for Red Alert 2, download Nox Quest, the free cooperative multiplayer enhancement for Nox. It’s a blast, and if you already own Nox, it’s free.

• An array of never-before-seen art including new in-game screen shots, scenes from the film sequences, high-res rendered art and more.
• Exclusive info about all the new units and characters.
• The story behind the Soviets' latest plan for world domination and the Allies' strategy to stop them.
• A frequently updated news section that will keep fans up to date on everything Red Alert 2.
• Discussion forums where fans can ask questions of the design team.
• A download page with everything from movies to music. Future downloads will include theme packs, interviews and music tracks.

Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 brings players back to the alternate universe of Red Alert with an onslaught of new units, tactics and strategies. As in the original, gamers can choose to lead Soviet or Allied forces. Soviet commanders will invade North America and try to claim it for mother Russia. Allied commanders will fight to push back the invaders and save liberty. Both sides are well-armed with conventional weapons and experimental technology. The Soviets can engage in psychic warfare, wield nuclear weapons and fry all they survey with Tesla technology. Allied forces can teleport with chrono technology, conduct covert operations with the help of gap generators, and rain down lightening bolts through weather control. Supporting these high-powered, advanced weapons are massive conventional forces, including armies, air power and navies. The war rages across recognizable American cities, including Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York City, the Florida Keys, Pearl Harbor, even Texas.

The war will then spread to Mexico, Germany, France and, of course, Siberia. Says Executive Producer Mark Skaggs: "Red Alert 2, like the original, will be fast, furious and full of attitude - all without sacrificing deep, strategic gameplay. We want gamers to be constantly amazed at some of the wild weapons and tactics they can use." Red Alert 2 will feature enhanced Local Area Network and Internet play. Players can engage in fierce combat over a LAN and battle via the Internet and Westwood Online. A built-in worldwide ranking system allows players to track their victories and defeats against other Internet gamers. The Worldwide Domination mode let's players compete in an ongoing war for global control. The original Red Alert was released in 1996 and went on to sell more than 3 million copies. The game continues to be incredibly popular. More than 140,000 games of Red Alert are played every month on Westwood Online, Westwood's free multiplayer.