Doesn't stray far from the path, but still offers a great story and some very fun units.
The story (without giving too much away) circles around the present-day fear of rising oil prices and the violence surrounding it. A compelling story that is only made better by some fun RTS units.
The graphics are pretty slick, but given what we've seen today (such as Company of Heroes), it's not much to brag about anymore. There's great sound work, such as the wonderful snap of a sniper rifle and the *thpthpthp* of the helicopter rotors.
My biggest complaint is that this game is pretty cookie cutter when it comes to the RTS world, providing little innovation. It almost feels like the long lost cousin of Red Alert 2 or something.
Still, it's worth the play and even better, it's cheap now!