The dark atmosphere, foreboding soundtrack, and slow paced gameplay of Tiberian Sun received a mixed reception from fans upon release, although have earned it a cult following since. However, it was a commercial success and received positive reviews from critics, despite some of the technical bugs in the game.
Its development suffered numerous delays, with several features being cut before release.
Tiberian Sun was one of the most anticipated games of 1999. The main story of the game focuses on a second war between the UN-backed Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the cult-like Brotherhood of Nod, both seeking to rule over an Earth which is undergoing rapid ecological collapse. It featured new semi-3D graphics, a more futuristic science fiction setting, and new gameplay features such as vehicles capable of hovering or burrowing. The game is the sequel to the 1995 game Command and Conquer. Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun is a 1999 real-time strategy video game developed by Westwood Studios, published by Electronic Arts, and released exclusively for Microsoft Windows on August 27, 1999.
