The invasion has begun!

Universe at War: Earth Assault is the next sci-fi real-time strategy game from Petroglyph, the award-winning studio comprised of team members that developed the original Command & Conquer and C&C: Red Alert. The latest strategy game from these RTS pioneers features unprecedented levels of customization and an epic storyline set on near-future Earth.

Powerful forces from across the universe have brought war to our planet. In Universe at War, you take command of several unique factions with awesome powers and spectacular units. Control massive-scale alien war machines that are fully customizable. With "Tactical Dynamics," Universe at War's on-the-fly customization system, you can dynamically swap out weaponry, rework your tech tree, and retrain units in the middle of combat to thwart your foe and seize the advantage.

Universe at War features large-scale environmental destruction in a persistent world - level a city and when you come back, the area will still be a smoking ruin. Here, though, the environments you fight for are close to home, as you wage war across familiar Earth cities and landmarks.  It also introduces numerous innovative new multiplayer features inspired by today's top MMOs and competitive online games, giving players achievements, rewards, and medals in a balanced environment with intelligent matchmaking.

In the year 2012, earth stands on the brink of destruction as three alien forces bring their intergalactic war to our doorstep.  Which side will you choose in the battle to determine the fate of humanity?  Will you save the earth or consume it?

• Unprecedented unit and faction customization give players the ability to change units and research in the middle of combat to overcome any  challenge
• Unique multiplayer achievements that improve players' online avatars
• Unique multiplayer game modes
• Environmental destruction and manipulation in a persistent world
• Dual-layered gameplay featuring intense tactical battles and a strategic global mode where players manage resources, consolidate territories, and maneuver armies
• Real-world, modern-day environments
• Three unique factions with different play styles and abilities
• Special hero units with unique abilities
• Massive-scale units that dwarf conventional RTS units
• On-demand UI that doesn't clutter your view of the battle
• Developed by Petroglyph, makers of Star Wars: Empire at War.

• Windows XP, Vista
• Pentium 4 2.0 GHz processor
• 512 MB of RAM
• 6 GB free Hard Drive space
• 128 MB VRAM DirectX 9 compliant card (ATI 9500 or Nvidia 6200)
• DirectX 9 compliant Sound Card
• DVD-ROM drive

• Pentium 2.8 GHz processor
• 1 GB of RAM
• 256 MB Video Card
• Broadband Internet Access