Many colony worlds face continual warfare as various factions vie for control of natural resources and territory. The ruthless Crayven Corporation has heard about this discovery of alien technology, and wants a piece of the action for itself, so they dispatch forces from their military division to seize the technology for themselves. You'll be able to choose to play as either the Order of the New Dawn or the Crayven Corporation, each having it's own campaign and style of play. Crayven's troops feature more conventional weaponry, such as cannons and explosive shells, while the Order's forces appear more technologically advanced, and have mainly energy weapons at their disposal. Neither side seems to have a clear upper hand, making the tactics you employ in combat the most decisive factor in a battle.
Explosions light up the night battlefield.
Even the striking graphics found in Homeworld cannot compare to the beautifully rendered terrain and units of Ground Control. The landscape is very well modeled and textured, creating some of the most believable desert, jungle, and tundra settings I've ever seen. The great camera control that the game provides lets you watch the battle from far above, or literally from right next to your tanks as they fire round after round of explosive munitions at your foes. Notice the spent shells flying from the infantry's guns. The level of detail found in the game is just astounding.