Ground Control
Publisher: Sierra Studios
Developer: Massive Entertainment
# of Players: 1-8
Category: Action
Release Dates
N Amer - 06/02/2000
News
Vivendi Universal Games To Give Away Ground Control® For Free!
Company Celebrates Upcoming Release of Ground Control® II: Operation Exodus
Dark Conspiracy Available Free By Mail-In Offer
Sierra Studios(tm) announced today that Ground Control(tm): Dark Conspiracy(tm), the official expansion for Ground Control, is now available exclusively by mail for a limited time
Description
Two political factions have gone to war over a distant world and the secrets it holds in Ground Control, a visually stunning and frenetically paced action/real-time strategy game from Sierra Studios and Massive Entertainment. By combining strategic combat with fast-paced 3D action elements, Ground Control promises to deliver a fresh experience that will appeal to a wide audience, including online gaming enthusiasts. At its core, Ground Control is a frenetically paced RTS played out in a visually stunning 3D world. During the course of the game, players will be challenged in an intense arena of battle- effectively managing tactical squads of foot soldiers, mobile units, air craft and support units as they vie for control of a distant planet. In addition to the epic single-player game, Ground Control's extensive multiplayer component will feature several unique multiplayer modes including deathmatch-style drop-in games - a first for RTS.
Hardware Requirements
Pentium 200MHz with Direct3D accelerator card or Pentium II 233MHz without 3D accelerator card 32MB RAM, 400MB HD Space, 4X CD-ROM or better 4MB Video Card or better, DirectX 7.0a (included) Windows(R) compatible sound device Mouse and Keyboard Recommended System Requirements: Pentium II 333MHz or better Direct3D compatible 3D accelerator card 64 MB RAM
Latest Game Comments (0)
ESRB Rating
GameZone's Review/Preview
8.0
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 8 |
| Graphics | 8 |
| Sound | 7.5 |
| Difficulty | 9 |
| Concept | 6 |
| Multiplayer | 0 |
| Overall | 8.0 |
Reviewer: Michael Lafferty
Review Date: 06/20/2000
...a real-time strategy contest where fast reflexes, faster decisions and military tactics combine to present an intense chess match for control of a planet.
