I played RA2 back in the day it came out and i have to admit hat i never played (arguably better made) RTS as much as i played RA2. There is something to it what made it the best C&C for me. It's silly and funny but not in a bad way like the newer ones like RA3 or Tiberium Wars.
From all the best bad appereances of Udo Kier as a villain Yuri is my favourite. Goddamn i love that game, better reinstall it again :P