Finally, an RTS that looks great, plays great, and doesn't destroy your computer!
I did, however, get a chance to play Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun, however briefly, and it was tons of fun.
Command and Conquer 3 is really quite a game. It's an RTS that is very easy to learn, easy to play (but difficult to master), and tons of fun. Graphics are impressive, even on the low settings I play it on. The music, unfortunately, is almost absent from the game. I hardly notice any music playing in the background, but this is the only thing I could find wrong with this game.
You'll see all sorts of special effects and graphics during play, including the rather impressive Ion Cannon, EMP strikes, Firehawk Bombings, and more.
It all looks great.
As I stated earlier, the music doesn't really make itself known during the game. Everything else, like speech and sound effects are impressive and really add to the game.
Gameplay is simple and very easy. The user interface is laid out very nicely, and makes for simple and easy to understand controls. You'll be able to quickly construct a base and manage your units using the effective tabbed interface EA has provided. You'll have multiple queues depending on the number of unit producing structures you have.
For instance, if you have a crane and a construction yard, you'll be able to quickly switch back and forth between them and build structures by clicking the tabs located on your UI.
I haven't completed the storyline yet, but so far it looks very good. There's nothing really silly or absurd about it, and it does a decent job of actually telling the story of the Tiberium Wars.
All in all, this is an impressive game. A great RTS to play that doesn't require an extremely powerful computer.