The main objective of the game is to defeat enemy commandersplayed by AI or human opponents, by destroying their bases to the point of enemy capitulation. Like its predecessor, Red Alert 2 features a large amount of full motion video cutscenes between missions and during gameplay, with an ensemble cast including Ray WiseUdo KierKari Wuhrerand Barry Corbin. The single player campaign is structured in an alternate-ending mode as opposed to a progressive story mode. Red Alert 2 picks up at the conclusion of the Allied campaign of the first game.