No specific reason was given for the move, though the EA stressed that the EA Los Angeles-developed title will still arrive on PC and Xbox 360 this fall.
Red Alert 3 was to be the first traditional C&C entry on PlayStation 3, with the Xbox 360 having received C&C3: Tiberium Wars last year and C&C3: Kane's Wrath due out this summer. The first-person shooter spinoff Tiberium is still slated to hit PC, PS3 and 360.
"We can confirm that the development of Red Alert 3 for PS3 has been put on hold," the company told videogaming247. "EA LA is focusing resources on development for PC and Xbox 360 which will ship simultaneously this autumn."
Word of the RA3's cancellation began circulating when a recent promotional clip only mentioned the PC and 360 versions, and gained further momentum yesterday when retailer GameStop removed the PS3 edition from its release list.
Developed by EA Los Angeles (Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars), Red Alert 3 will add co-op campaign play, new units, and a new Japanese faction to the alternate history strategy series.
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Registered users can use the HD Stream.The game is now set for an October release on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
The shots show several sea-based units. No release date has been announced for the EA Los Angeles project.
Developed by EALA, the studio behind Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (PC, X360), Kane's Wrath includes 13 new missions, 6 new sub-factions, and a key to the PC beta for the recently unveiled Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (PC, PS3, X360). Details on the beta are set to arrive in the summer.
An stand-alone Xbox 360 release of the expansion will arrive in the summer, complete with a new radial interface and an exclusive challenge mode.
Developed by EA Los Angeles, the same studio that handled Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (PC, X360), Red Alert 3 will add co-op campaign play, new units, and a new faction to the alternate history strategy series. According to executive producer Chris Corry, naval combat has been brought "into the heart of the game design."
No release estimate was provided, though PC players will be able to gain beta access by purchasing the Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath expansion or the Command & Conquer 3 Limited Collection later this year. Specifics on the beta program are slated to arrive this summer.
"The Red Alert games are known for challenging hardcore strategy gamers with depth, variety, and innovative gameplay," said EA LA general manager Mike Verdu. "But they also belong to that rare breed of games that can draw in more casual players with their over-the-top stories, instantly accessible mechanics, and straight-to-the-fun design."
A set of screenshots, a piece of concept art, and a video interview accompanied the announcement.
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With the title featured in PC Gamer, a PC version is a given, though it is not yet known if it will arrive on a console or consoles a la EA Los Angeles' Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium War (PC, X360).
More details on Red Alert 3 are expected when the issue hits stores March 4. The game signifies EA's growing interest in the Command & Conquer brand, with two other C&C efforts--the C&C3 expansion pack Kane's Wrath (PC, X360) and the squad-based shooter Tiberium (PC, PS3, X360)--currently under development.
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