Your Home Planet is Under Siege and Only Your Battle Strategies Can Save it in This RTS Science Fiction Adventure!
Ground Control 2
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Pros
- No base building, economy managing, or tech tree so you can focus in on the tactical action
- The ability to keep your dropship at your base to defend against an assault introduces interesting strategies and consequences
- Units gain experience during combat making them more effective
- With 24 missions, play up to 7 other players in the skirmish mode, and play through single-player missions with up to 3 players in a cooperative mode, there are hours of addicting gameplay to be found
- Each unit has secondary fire options which greatly add to the strategy and variety
Cons
- The free-form camera takes a bit of getting used to and could be frustrating for new RTS players
- The fact that there are only two playable races could be a bit limiting for some players
8.5
Good
Ground Control 2 Review Summary
Ground Control 2 continues the series fun and addicting real time strategy experience with a rather stunning presentation and lengthy campaign experience.
What really makes the GC series stand out is the powerful 3D graphics engine which allows for some rather large maps and the ability to zoom in to view detailed units and get up close to the action.
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Game Description
Redeem Your Home Planet!
Your home planet, Morningstar Prime, is under siege by the Terrans! As captain of the Northern Star Alliance, you must destroy the Terrans and reclaim your planet before it's too late. But what will happen when an alien race, the Virons, gets involved with both sides of the war?
Battle through 24 missions or play multiplayer online with more than 10 maps and a map editor to create even more challenges.
RTS Fun Minus the Hassle of Building an Economy
In this real-time strategy game, you'll start out controlling the Northern Star Alliance. Complete missions to destroy the Terrans such as escorting an important person to safety while hordes of Terrans pursue you. Later, you can play as the Virons. A unique aspect of that race is that two units can be melded together to create a different unit.
Unlike other RTS games, you don't have to build a base or collect resources. Instead, you can order reinforcements to be dropped off at your Landing Zone, but you must guard your Landing Zone at all costs. The Drop Ship that brings reinforcements can also be used during battle for huge firepower, but once it's gone you'll have to wait awhile to get a new one.
If you direct troops to buildings or high ground, you gain defense bonuses. Utilize trees as stealthy hiding places and use choke points to defeat masses of Terrans. These add an element strategy and can bulk up your game tremendously.
Strategize and Enjoy Awesome Graphics
This is a unique RTS game because you can focus entirely on battle strategies and leading your troops instead of creating an economy.
This game is easy to learn how to play but it still offers a variety of troops and vehicles to use in battle. The realistic graphics are stunning, complete with reflective water and realistic weapons effects to give you an exciting experience.
Save your home planet now and win the war in Ground Control 2!
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A solid RTS experience, Dec 03, 2009
by Harrison Lee (Baltimore)
As a veteran RTS gamer, I am often presented with great strategy games and abysmal games. Ground Control 2 is certainly not the latter. A polished game, GC2 says, “Forget base building! Let’s just drop in some dudes and watch them blow each other up!” This belies the deep and often times difficult tactical engagements which requires patience and dexterity to survive the enemy Terran Empire and the enslaved race of aliens that you also face. Graphics-wise, this was a fantastic looking game…..several years ago. Personally, it still looks great, but Company of Heroes this ain’t. Sounds are decent and convey the tone and chaos of battle, though I would have preferred a more bombastic soundtrack. As far as content goes, this isn’t a game for young kids. In the opening cinematic alone, a soldier uses the s-word. Another unit in the game says cray-s***. There is a fair amount of violence including exploding meat chunks of human and alien troopers, though it isn’t particularly detailed or anything. All in all, the game is a great addition for the older gamer and offers a decent challenge for those brave enough to wade into the game.
awesome, Oct 10, 2009
by shane (van buren, IN USA)
This game is just awesome and easy to learn
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