Reviews keep coming and more and more they talk about the M*E*S*S that is playing with the DualShock. One quote from GamesRadar (http://www.gamesradar.com/ps3/command-conquer-red-alert-3/review/command-conquer-red-alert-3-ultimate-edition/a-20090401152624630010/g-2008060512367958083) sums up everything I said and complained before the game even came out:

“However, the problem isn’t – unlike many others – that these controls don’t cover enough commands to allow you to effectively manage your troops: it’s that they’re forced to work with too many possible options. Each unit has at least one secondary attack, two different types of movement, and four stances. You’re asked to make the most of all these while building new troops and structures, managing a co-commander, and calling in special weapons attacks. It’s far too confusing – even after hours of practice.”

* hot sexy women (in HD)
* mechs (transformers)
* hilarious story (Peter Stormare is so funny! “Oh snap!”)
* advanced controls (high learning curve but once you get it it’s faster than mouse+keyboard IMO)

I’m having a fangasm over here. Please release Uprising expansion on PSN!

I keep on reading reviews as they appear in MetaCritic and they keep on bringing up the K&M support (plus the users comments at the bottom show the interest) and mention that the game falls short because it’s doesn’t have it.

Here, more quotes from the recently uploaded 1UP.com review (http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3173469&p=37):

“Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 is a top-quality RTS in almost every respect, but the whole thing just doesn’t work smoothly on a console.”

“[...] most movement around a level isn’t done via a minimap interface; […] I found myself jumping to an area and then rapidly making a few smaller jumps to zero in before I finally started building and fighting.”

“And as for building, that’s done primarily with the right trigger: […] It works about as well as any console RTS interface, but it’s still pretty darn clumsy.”

“But I’m honor-bound to keep it real here, and the real is: This game is clumsier on console than on PC.”

“Bottom line: RA3′s not bad, but if you have a good PC, you’re better off buying that version instead.”

It’s just bad customer service. At least tell us why keyboard/mouse support isn’t being considered given the demand and be transparent. Explaining with you’re doing one thing (new control scheme) is not the same as explaining why you’re not doing something else (keyboard/mouse). Ignoring consumers and simply reiterating the position that the new joystick control scheme is better is a great way to kill a brand. Successful brands are defined by consumers, not by companies.

Well… the IGN review went online, and I’m GLAD to say that they pointed many of the issues I posted before with the mouse and keyboard support; kind of as if it was me who wrote the review (even the same wording)!
Link: http://ps3.ign.com/articles/965/965807p1.html

Here are some excerpts; hope you David reconsider patching the game to support M&K:

“Even then, you’ll still be hit or miss on certain orders or commands to troops, which isn’t what you need when an enemy force is barreling down on you with guns blazing.”

“[...] For example, assigning groups and selecting specific types of units on screen works rather well, but commanding individual units can be quite difficult.”

“[...] This can quickly become annoying as you have to fight your way through the menus each time you want to do something,”

“Fighting with the controls is one of those situations where you simply wonder why mouse and keyboard support wasn’t included in the first place.”