And building units now drains your accumulated Mass and Energy immediately-rather than gradually, as in the previous game-which creates different (and less-headachey) organization challenges. Tech research is now less involved as well, using a 'resource' model (à la the Civilization games) rather than the old three-tiered development design that often threatened to strand you against warmongering behemoths with only a few entry-level armies to control. Maps have been reduced to a more digestible size, for one thing they're still big, but seem less empty. Many of the changes in Supreme Commander 2 revolve around relieving the grinding tedium that was almost as integral to the original as its scorched-earth-air-and-water battle scenes. This won't matter much for those who just want to blow stuff up-whether alone or online-but fervent fans may be disappointed that the hard-edged Supreme Commander has spawned such a soft sequel. With many of the micromanagement minutiae reduced or removed entirely, Supreme Commander 2 is more of a garden-variety real-time strategy (RTS) title than a proud member of a distinctive series.

Not that this game isn't a fine follow-up to the 2007 original, but it's definitely aimed at a broader (and less patient) audience. Supreme Commander 2 ($49.99 list for Windows, $59.99 list for Xbox 360) probably doesn't deserve the word 'supreme' in its title, but then changing the title would defeat the purpose of making a sequel.

May be too easy for experienced RTS players.

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