You can see when a vehicle is damaged, and the explosion is a more serene effect, with a couple of small explosions causing debris to gallop through the air. Overall, graphics are smooth, assured, and as close to the real thing as any game has gotten yet. Sound - this too gets full marks. The game itself has a great soundtrack - pretty much like those futuristic war movies made nowadays. This adds to the suspense and thrill while attacking your enemy's core base.
Sound effects are also great.
Selecting one of your units results in the response of a radio confirmation, as well as contact for alerts, and verification of a finished build or an order being carried out. True 3D sound can be heard while controlling your vehicle. Weapons too sound realistic, as well as their ricochets on rocks or other vehicles. Before, and after missions, the video sequences have an excellent voice-over describing what has happened, and what you're meant to do next. You also get realistic commands and signals from your base stuck somewhere in the universe.