Kane's Wrath Dominates PC Charts

NPD's PC games chart for the US (March 23rd-29th) shows EA's expansion pack Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath as the top seller. Check it out:

1. Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath - Electronic Arts - $27
2. The Sims 2 FreeTime - Electronic Arts - $30
3. Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Activision - $49
4. Sins Of A Solar Empire - Stardock - $40
5. The Sims 2 Deluxe - Electronic Arts - $30
6. World Of Warcraft: Battle Chest - Vivendi - $38
7. World Of Warcraft - Vivendi - $20
8. World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade - Vivendi - $30
9. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War Soulstorm - THQ - $40
10. American Girl: Julie Does the Eagles - Valusoft (THQ) - $5

Source: http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=040808_8

Global Conquest Tutorial Videos

EA have updated the official C&C website with some new videos, demonstrating the new Global Conquest mode that features in Kane's Wrath. Available is a Developer Tips video, and a Tutorial video, both of which EA promise will help you become "more evil than Kane". If you're struggling at Global Conquest, or there's something you don't quite understand, head on over and give them a watch.

Source: http://planetcnc.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=149871

Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath Tournament Map Strats (PC)

EA offers up some basic strategy for several of the new showcase tournament maps in the C&C3: Kane's Wrath expansion.

One of the major draws of the Command & Conquer franchise has been the single-player campaign with its cheesy live-action movies. The longetivity of the franchise, however, can be attributed to the game being a fast-paced brute-force RTS with a terrific multiplayer component. The latest expansion pack for Command & Conquer 3 looks to continue that tradition with all sorts of interesting new multiplayer maps. Jim Vessella, EA's Lead Producer on Kane's Wrath, has a few pointers that can help gamers dominate on some of the new tournament maps in the game.

Source: http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/command-conquer-3-kanes-wrath/864342p1.html

Tacitus Thursday Returns

Thought Tacitus Thursday was dead? Think again! The official C&C website has updated, offering a new Tacitus Thursday. This week, a Kane's Wrath multiplayer map called "Heaven and Hell" is being discussed.

It's an extremely detailed look at the map, featuring start locations, prime expansion points, other points of interest, and it even discusses the "combat flow", and the path of units towards the enemy's base, suggesting defensive lines, and useful garrison spots.

If you're someone who plays a lot of skirmish or multiplayer, it could be useful, so pass on over and give it a read.

Source: http://planetcnc.gamespy.com/pagetools/pagetools.php?act=printnews&id=149826