Editing Ground Control (video game) (section)

==Reception==
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{{Video game reviews
| MC = 86/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/ground-control/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Ground Control for PC Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Red Ventures]] |accessdate=13 May 2015 |archive-date=25 January 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250125012613/https://www.metacritic.com/game/ground-control/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Allgame = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Allen |first=Christopher |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20938&tab=review |title=Ground Control - Review |website=[[AllGame]] |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115172221/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20938&tab=review |archivedate=15 November 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=5 December 2015}}</ref>
| CNG = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=McClendon |first=Bill |date=15 June 2000 |url=http://gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0%2C6%2C0-4328%2C00.html |title=Ground Control |website=Gamecenter |publisher=[[CNET]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000815084733/http://gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-4328,00.html |archivedate=15 August 2000 |url-status=dead |accessdate=20 May 2022}}</ref>
| CGSP = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=McElveen |first=Nick |date=7 July 2000 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/028/157/groundc_review.html |title=Ground Control |website=Computer Games Strategy Plus |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030304153144/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/028/157/groundc_review.html |archivedate=4 March 2003 |url-status=dead |accessdate=20 May 2022}}</ref>
| CGW = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Price |first=Tom |url=https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_194.pdf |title=Ground Control |magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |issue=194 |date=September 2000 |pages=104–5 |accessdate=6 December 2015 |archive-date=23 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123064618/https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_194.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
| EuroG = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bettinson |first=Mat |date=20 June 2000 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/groundcontrol |title=Ground Control |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816030929/http://www.eurogamer.net/content/groundcontrol |archivedate=16 August 2000 |url-status=live |accessdate=5 December 2015}}</ref>
| GamePro = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Wright |first=Brian |date=19 June 2000 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/5902.shtml |title=Ground Control Review for PC on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050212120159/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/5902.shtml |archivedate=12 February 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref>
| GameRev = A−<ref>{{cite web |last=Silverman |first=Ben |date=June 2000 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33229-ground-control-review |title=Ground Control Review |website=[[GameRevolution]] |publisher=[[CraveOnline]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924173513/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/ground-control |archivedate=24 September 2015 |url-status=live |accessdate=20 May 2022}}</ref>
| GSpot = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Kasavin |first=Greg |date=16 June 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ground-control-review/1900-2588769/ |title=Ground Control Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=Red Ventures |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010211045013/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2588769-2,00.html |archivedate=11 February 2001 |url-status=live |accessdate=20 May 2022}}</ref>
| GSpy = 90%<ref>{{cite web |last=McConnaughy |first=Tim |date=14 June 2000 |url=http://www.gamespy.com/legacy/reviews/groundcontrol_a.shtm |title=Ground Control |website=[[GameSpy]] |publisher=GameSpy Industries |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010210095039/http://www.gamespy.com/legacy/reviews/groundcontrol_a.shtm |archivedate=10 February 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=5 December 2015}}</ref>
| GameZone = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Lafferty |first=Michael |date=20 June 2000 |url=http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r13430.htm |title=Ground Control Review - PC |website=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327050344/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r13430.htm |archivedate=27 March 2008 |url-status=dead |accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref>
| IGN = 8.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Adams |first=Dan |date=12 June 2000 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/06/13/ground-control |title=Ground Control |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=5 December 2015 |archive-date=11 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211045935/http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/06/13/ground-control |url-status=live }}</ref>
| NGen = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=NGen>{{cite magazine |last=Preston |first=Jim |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen69Sep2000/page/n115/mode/2up |title=Ground Control |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]] |publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]] |issue=69 |date=September 2000 |page=112 |accessdate=20 May 2022}}</ref>
| PCGUS = 85%<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Ground Control |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |publisher=Imagine Media |volume=7 |issue=9 |date=September 2000 |page=104}}</ref>
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The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/> Jim Preston of ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]]'' was positive to its gameplay and graphics, and called the game "gorgeous", "intuitive", and "simple".<ref name=NGen/>

The staff of ''[[Computer Games Magazine]]'' nominated it for their 2000 "Real-time Strategy Game of the Year" award, whose winner remains unknown.<ref>{{cite web |author=CGM staff |date=8 February 2001 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/031/125/010208-07.html |title=Computer Games Magazine announces nominees for annual best in computer gaming awards |website=Computer Games Strategy Plus |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209070529/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/031/125/010208-07.html |archivedate=9 February 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref> It was a runner-up for ''[[GameSpy]]''{{'}}s "2000 Strategy Game of the Year" award, which ultimately went to ''[[The Sims (video game)|The Sims]]''. The staff wrote: "Great graphics, great sound, and great multiplayer -- what's not to like?"<ref>{{cite web |author=GameSpy staff |date=December 2000 |url=http://www.gamespy.com/articles/december00/goty2000/indexstrategy2.shtm |title=2000 Strategy Game of the Year (runners-up) |website=GameSpy |publisher=GameSpy Industries |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010208133226/http://www.gamespy.com/articles/december00/goty2000/indexstrategy2.shtm |archivedate=8 February 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=20 May 2022}}</ref> The game was nominated for the "Best Graphics, Technical" and "Strategy Game of the Year" awards at ''[[GameSpot]]''{{'}}s Best and Worst of 2000 Awards, both of which went to ''[[Giants: Citizen Kabuto]]'' and ''[[Shogun: Total War]]''.<ref>{{cite web |author=GameSpot staff |date=5 January 2001 |url=http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/features/pc/bestof_2000/p2_07.html |title=Best and Worst of 2000 (Best Graphics, Technical, Nominees) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010208125635/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/features/pc/bestof_2000/p2_07.html |archivedate=8 February 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=20 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=GameSpot staff |date=5 January 2001 |url=http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/features/pc/bestof_2000/p3_17.html |title=Best and Worst of 2000 (Strategy Game of the Year, Nominees) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010124000700/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/features/pc/bestof_2000/p3_17.html |archivedate=24 January 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=20 May 2022}}</ref> It was also nominated for the RTS Game of the Year award at the ''[[CNET|CNET Gamecenter]]'' Computer Game Awards for 2000, which went to ''[[Sacrifice (video game)|Sacrifice]]''.<ref>{{cite web |author=Gamecenter staff |date=25 January 2001 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Features/Exclusives/Awards2k/ss03.html |title=The Gamecenter Computer Game Awards for 2000! (RTS Game of the Year Nominees) |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010309101556/http://www.gamecenter.com/Features/Exclusives/Awards2k/ss03.html |archivedate=9 March 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=20 May 2022}}</ref>

In 2003, writer [[Mark H. Walker]] reported that the game "didn't sell". He placed its sales at "a few tens of thousands of copies".<ref>{{cite book |last=Walker |first=Mark H. |authorlink=Mark H. Walker |title=Games That Sell! |date=June 25, 2003 |publisher=Wordware Publishing |isbn=155622950X |page=189}}</ref>

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