The latest strategy game from these RTS pioneers features unprecedented levels of customisation 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: Earth Assault, you take command of several unique factions with awesome powers and spectacular units.Control massive-scale alien war machines that are fully customisable. With "Tactical Dynamics," Universe at War: Earth Assault's on-the-fly customisation 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: Earth Assault 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.Universe at War: Earth Assault 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.