A player starts as Rhys as he undergoes training and launches into his first mission behind the controls of a Naboo Starfighter. Vana's, and the player takes over her character and her ship, the Guardian Mantis. When she runs into Nym, the player switches to his character and pilots his Havoc bomber. Really, though, there's very little difference between the three ships. The cockpit interface is substantially the same.
Control is identical.
The crafts differ in their weaponry, however, and the player gets to tinker with everything from proton torpedoes to a napalm-like Plasma Scourge. The analog thumb sticks on the PS2 controller offer extremely refined maneuverability. The left stick controls direction, and the right stick controls roll. The combination, which takes a little practice to master, allows for sharp turns and gives players plenty of flexibility in tight situations. But the graphics are the game's true star.