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Command & Conquer: The Covert Operations

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Command & Conquer: The Covert Operations

Composer: Frank Klepacki

2,5 / 5

16. October 2022

Op-vious

As Google and the name of the game revealed to me, Command & Conquer: The Covert Operations is an addon for Tiberian Dawn, which includes 15 new single-player missions, multiplayer maps and - particularly relevant for me - a few new music tracks.

The score

As was to be expected, composer Frank Klepacki remains true to his mix of 90s sci-fi synths and relaxed techno beats (DrillFrank Klepacki3, Depth ChargeFrank Klepacki3). DroneFrank Klepacki3 leans more towards the 80s, while Creeping UponFrank Klepacki2 sounds like the tough older brother of Age of Empires and Fallout klingt. Iron FistFrank Klepacki3 setzt dagegen auf einen Schlagzeugbeat und Re-ConFrank Klepacki2 as well as Voice RhythmFrank Klepacki3 schlagen ein wenig die Brücke zum späteren Nachfolger, Tiberian Sun.

Other entries in the Command & Conquer -series

Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn (1995)

Command & Conquer: Red Alert (1996)

Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun (1999)

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (2007)

This means that the style remains the same, but there is less for me in this iteration. If you liked the style of the main game, you will find tracks of comparable quality here. I give the score the rating 'Meh'.

01

Drill

Frank Klepacki

3 04:27

02

Depth Charge

Frank Klepacki

3 04:15

03

Drone

Frank Klepacki

3 04:32

04

Creeping Upon

Frank Klepacki

2 03:37

05

Iron Fist

Frank Klepacki

3 03:30

06

Re-Con

Frank Klepacki

2 04:22

07

Voice Rhythm

Frank Klepacki

3 05:05

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