BattleCast Primetime

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The flagship show, BattleCast PrimeTime, is a program that offers a sportscast look and feel for featured fan multiplayer matches, including expert commentary. Dedicated solely to Command & Conquer. Epic multiplayer match highlights and detailed profiles of each of the fans playing in the featured matches. Exclusive interviews with Command & Conquer development team members. News updates surrounding key community events. Celebrity guest appearances including Joe Kucan, the actor who originated the role of the infamous Kane in the Command & Conquer series.

Starting with the live episode from London, almost all official YouTube mirrors were misnamed. Episode 14 was labeled as 16, then the real episodes 16 and beyond had their episode numbers incremented by one. The listing below is the correct order of release, despite the official videos’ titles.We have also uploaded episodes which were missing, split to parts or deliberately shortened for YouTube on our own YouTube channel for your convenience and enjoyment.

Command & Conquer TV Launch Trailer


Original air date: 8 August 2007
The official trailer for Battlecast Primetime and Command & Conquer TV as a whole.

BattleCast Primetime Episode 1 (Pilot)


Original air date: 14 August 2007
In the pilot episode, lead hosts Dave and Raj throw the kitchen sink in with an explosion of special news announcements; Joe “KANE” Kucan stops by for another memorable appearance, Community Manager APOC gives you the hottest community news in his new “corner”, and two highly competitive C&C players deliver the first BattleCast Primetime featured match, commentated and analyzed by our lead designers!

Mirror – Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

BattleCast Primetime Episode 2


Original air date: 26 September 2007
BattleCast PrimeTime Episode 2! The team is back with brand-new exclusives on the new fiction surrounding Kane’s Wrath as well as new gameplay footage, designer insights on the upcoming Patch 1.09, a behind-the-scenes look at the recent Leipzig Games Convention, another epic multiplayer battle between two top competitors, breaking C&C news, and plenty more!

Mirror – Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

BattleCast Primetime Exclusive – Behind Closed Doors on Kane’s Wrath


Original air date: 26 September 2007
An exclusive extra video that was released alongside Battlecast Primetime Episode 2, the full 15-minute presentation of some GDI and Nod Kane’s Wrath units by Jim Vessella at the Leipzig Games Convention 2007.

BattleCast Primetime Episode 3


Original air date: 31 October 2007
This episode of BattleCast Primetime has a ton of new behind the scenes footage from Kane’s Wrath, an all new “The Five”, another epic match between two new community players, and of course, more community action from APOC’s corner.

Mirror – Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

BattleCast Primetime Episode 4


Original air date: 30 November 2007
In this episode of Battlecast Primetime, David and Raj go in-depth on the XBox 360 version of Kane’s Wrath! Plus, stars Natasha Henstridge and Carl Lumbly share war stories of working for the Brotherhood… and the maniacal leader himself shows up to challenge a WCG medalist against the top seed on EA’s ladder tournament. And as always, we bring you more explosive action then you can handle with The Battlecast Five’s explosive fan matches, developer commentary on our featured match, Apoc’s Corner, Ask a Dev, and the Firing Squad.

BattleCast Primetime Episode 5


Original air date: 6 January 2008
A brand new 45 minute BattleCast Primetime Episode 5 is finally here to kick off 2008! In this epic episode you’ll witness the first ever multiplayer match for our upcoming expansion pack, Kane’s Wrath. The new GDI sub-factions Zocom and the Steal Talons are also blown open with new gameplay footage of all their units, including the Mammoth Tank “Marv” epic unit! We’ve also got another explosive BattleCast Primetime feature match, all your favorite C&C 3 moments on “The Five”, more community entertainment from APOC’s corner, Dave and Raj, and tons more! Command & Conquer fans, ring in 2008 with this brand new episode of BattleCast Primetime.

BattleCast Primetime Episode 6 (Special Update Edition)


Original air date: 2 February 2008
In this special edition of Battlecast Primetime, host David divulges some highly sought after Scrin sub-faction secrets from Kane’s Wrath, and also brings you exclusive coverage of the C&C League season one tournament, answers your questions in Ask a Silverman, and alludes to something quite dramatic coming this month…well, you’ll have to watch this new special edition episode to find out more!

 BattleCast Primetime Episode 7


Original air date: 1 March 2008
You’re watching Battlecast Primetime… Humans beware! Producer Jim Vessella breaks down the alien race – check out the new Scrin subfaction support powers and upgrades… will we finally see the Eradicator Hexapod? Red Alert 3 Executive Producer, Chris Corry faces the firing squad and follows up on Red Thursday. Does Tanya make a comeback? And we have five great Tiberium Wars fan matches to show you in the last Battlecast Five before Kane’s Wrath ships… did you make the cut? The C&C League is over – check out the explosive finale in our new segment, the Main Event!

BattleCast Primetime Episode 8


Original air date: 29 March 2008
Kane’s Wrath is out! Joe Kucan is in the studio for the final round of Kane’s Challenge. Apoc’s back in the corner, Amir returns to finally answer your Red Alert 3 questions, and the dev team announces a new gameplay mode for Kane’s Wrath on the 360! Plus, the 5 returns with more explosive gameplay action, and we let YOU pick the matches in the Main Event… find out how! You’ll even see Raj unleashes a little of his own wrath – watch the drama on Battlecast Primetime… Now!

BattleCast Primetime Episode 9


Original air date: 26 April 2008
On this episode of Battlecast Primetime. We show you all the steps in making a new Red Alert 3 unit from concept to creation to balance. Louis Castle, creator of the Sacred Green Crystal, joins us to reminisce about Red Alert 2. Adam McCarthy, lead animator on Red Alert 3, talks about art in the gaming industry – see how he animated his favourite new Red Alert 3 unit. Apoc’s back in his corner, Amir’s answering your questions, and we have 5 great matches in the Battlecast Five. And of course… David accepts Raj’s challenge in The Main Event. Black’s Big Battle – 2 MCVs enter, 1 MCV leaves! Who will win in the match Jason Bender is calling “A Noob Apocalypse”?

BattleCast Primetime Episode 10


Original air date: 31 May 2008
We’ll take you to Moscow and Hollywood for the Red Alert first look event and live-action cinematics shoot. David sits down with one of the actresses, Amir answers your questions in Ask a Developer, and Raj… gets to read the show open! Witness the FIRST fan-submitted grudge match in The Main Event! You voted, we delivered! Battlecast Primetime Episode 10, watch it now!

BattleCast Primetime Episode 11


Original air date: 28 June 2008
Ready for Red Alert 3, Comrade? In this episode of BattleCast Primetime, we’ve got exclusive gameplay footage of various Red Alert 3 unit profiles and support powers to whet your appetite, and live coverage from the recent EA3 event. Plus, Apoc’s Army goes hands-on at Community Day, and YOU can decide the next Red Alert Idol. Also, more furious Kane’s Wrath matches unfold in the BattleCast 5 and the Main Event.

Mirror – Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

BattleCast Primetime Episode 12 – E3 Special


Original air date: 26 July 2008
Battlecast Primetime is on location at E3 – We bring you you behind-closed-doors interviews on the hottest new titles, including Red Alert 3! The Sun has risen and it’s time for the Empire to Strike Back! Producer Amer Ajami breaks down the newest faction in Red Alert 3. Plus, Apoc finds a new corner to report from and Amir Rao returns to answer your questions, direct from the show floor. We’ve got more Battlecast Action in The Five, and balance designer Greg Black goes in-depth on the Empire’s Striker VX in Birth of a Unit!

BattleCast Primetime Episode 13 – Leipzig Special


Original air date: 3 October 2008
Convention in Germany! Battlecast Primetime takes to the live stage! Chris Corry gives the world its first look at Co-op AND the Red Alert 3 cast, Apoc coronates C&C’s 13 year anniversary, and David and Raj play tour guide! Well bring you all the heavy hitters on the show floor, including EAs own Best Online Game of Show Warhammer Online! Made for the fans, BY the fans, this is one episode you WON’T want to miss.

BattleCast Primetime – Live from London


Original air date: 30 October 2008
In the season 2 premiere. The Soviets invaded EA’s “Be The One Event” at the London Game’s Festival in Trafalgar Square. This was a LIVE premiere of BattleCast Primetime Season 2. The show was streamed live across the Internet and it featured invited celebrities, Red Alert fans and hundreds and thousands of members of the public enter the BattleDome for an extravaganza that will include live and recorded appearances from some of the actors in the game such as Gemma Atkinson. In addition and for the first time, the game was used for an international live challenge between Russia’s “best C&C gamer” and Great Britain’s very own WCG 2007 champ Shaun “Apollo” Clark. There is also special episode of Command School, a live interview with James Hannigan (composer for Red Alert 3), and many more explosive surprises!

BattleCast Primetime Episode 14


Original air date: 31 January 2009
Your favorite cast of familiar faces make their 2009 debut as we go in depth on not one, but TWO newly announced C&C titles! We’ve also got an exclusive interview with Ric Flair! And does Kane’s Wrath Community Ladder Season Champ, iTrain[harder] have what it takes to challenge EA Los Angeles’ best in Red Alert 3?

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BattleCast Primetime Episode 15


Original air date: 28 February 2009
In this episode of BattleCast Primetime: we’ve got a new Birth of a Unit, more Uprising exclusives, and an interview with legendary C&C composer, Frank Klepacki! The 5, APOC’s Corner, The Main Event, and much more!

BattleCast Primetime Episode 16


Original air date: 4 April 2009
BattleCast Primetime brings the “Ultimate Uprising” of PC and PS3 features, the “5” grows in to the “10”, more Command School to help you kick butt online, and another Main Event makes C&C history.

BattleCast Primetime Episode 17


Original air date: 2 May 2009
Dave, Raj, APOC, Kasavin, Greg Black, & Jeremy Feasel are back with another instalment of BattleCast Primetime. Watch “the 5”, get tips from the pros, see some community gems, and watch the epic Main Event as Nukestrikes vs IcAnFish duke it out.

BattleCast Primetime Episode 18


Original air date: 30 May 2009
A C&C TV icon departs, the “10” explodes back with the best C&C action, APOC unleashes his community wrath, and your favorite commentators Black and Feasel throw it down in the Main Event. There’s plenty more in this new 35 minute episode of BattleCast Primetime!

BattleCast Primetime Episode 19


Original air date: 22 June 2009
A new exclusive look at Red Alert for iPhone, tons of swag giveaways, The “10” meets Ladder Season 3’s best, the Main Event and more as Raj tackles an all-new 30-min BattleCast Primetime.

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