The PlayStation port, on the other hand, was critically panned, with IGN giving it a 4.5/10, and GameSpot a 5.5/10. The Nintendo 64 version received mostly positive reviews, with IGN giving it an 8.2/10, and GameSpot granting the game a 7.2/10. The story ends with a cliffhanger, as an unidentified magician finds Cassandra's body and speaks of a 'chosen one' as he resurrects her. They make it back to San Francisco and push back another invasion by the Storm Ravens, and finally corner and defeat Cassandra on Alcatraz Island. In Berlin, Griffin finally rescues Brandon.

While in Paris, they discover Cassandra released the virus in 2001 to kill every woman on Earth who did not have the power of the Edge. They build a new army in Europe and chase her through England, France and Germany. Cassandra, however, escapes with Brandon to the United Kingdom Griffin and Madison follow. Griffin and Madison manage to escape San Francisco and begin chasing Cassandra across the United States, eventually cornering her in Washington. Griffin and his army manage to push back the invaders, but Cassandra soon turns the tables by mind-controlling Griffin's own army. On January 13, 2006, the evil Queenlord Cassandra is spying on Griffin Spade's family and orders her troops to kidnap Griffin's son Brandon and kill everyone else.

The maps usually are based on known landmarks and locations in the United States or Europe, such as Route 66, the White House, the British Houses of Parliament, and the Eiffel Tower. Multiplayer allows players to play in almost all of the maps from campaign mode, as well as some which are exclusive to multiplayer. Most of the tanks can activate special abilities with the left and right C-buttons. Players take control of different gangs, each using up to five different types of tanks.

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