a routine and well-polished RTS but don't expect any innovation
You can see some new things in gameplay but actually those things cut from C&C Generals. I think Tiberium Wars should not be named "Tiberium". It should be named Generals. It's a sad thing you can't get the feelings of Tiberian world in Tiberium Wars. I bought this game with the hope of a NEW C&C Tiberium Sun and got just another strategy game.
Though I am disappointed at Tiberium Wars,it is not a bad game. At least game engine is improved from the old Sage engine. I think the biggest problem with this title is that it just feels a few year's old, if it would have been released in 2003-4 it probably would have been more well received.
The graphics has been very much improved but could have been better. even on ultra graphics setting, graphics are not very impressive.
For the single player missions you will be guided through the game by cinematic cut scenes by some highly recognizable actors such as Michael Ironside, Billy Dee Williams, House MD's Jennifer Morrison and a few from the TV Show Battlestar Gallactica.
The units were far too small and you cant individualize them. you have a little amount of units each one good against one type of unit. So if you put your huge tank against some "bomb" throwers you will be wiped out... but if your super "useless" tank have the help of the little "vs infantry" car, you are safe... Now, if your huge tank fire at a building, the building will disappear. You will say: "of course, its hard to aim a cannon at a soldier, but it's easy to aim it at the building". Come on, go play Company of Heroes and you will see this happening realistically. In this game, if the tank hit the soldiers, they are history.
overall, Nothing new here at all, RTS games have had the same features for years. but if you are one of those guys that still like to play classic RTS, so this is good for you.