Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2818 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Sony
• Released on: 2007-09-20
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
• Number of items: 1

Manufacturer's Description
The long-awaited remake to the PlayStation hit takes flight on the PLAYSTATION 3 system. In Warhawk, players experience the thrill of white-knuckle aerial combat with hundreds of enemy fighters, bone-crunching armored assaults and high-intensity infantry combat in a massive, all-out war fought both on the ground and in the skies.

During gameplay, players are tasked with protecting their homeland from the invading Chernovan armada. By doing so, players take command of the most advanced war machine in the fleet, the Warhawk, capable of aerobatic dogfights at high speeds or hovering over ground troops providing tactical support. Players continue the battle on foot with an arsenal of weaponry including pistols, rifles, grenades and more. Furthermore, players can gain access to an array of ground vehicles and lay waste with powerful weapons mounted on jeeps, tanks and specialty transports.

The stunning graphics and power of PLAYSTATION 3 set the stage for a truly unique Warhawk universe filled with hundreds of on-screen vehicles and troops, floating battleships, cruisers and carriers, captivating landscapes, destructible cities, and vibrantly detailed environments for both off- and online gameplay.

Customer Reviews

Online as good as it gets
I'm not here to tell you how good Warhawk is. Just look at my ratings for this game and you'll understand how I feel about it. I think it's far more important to let you know how and why I learn to love it.

Warhawk was one of the first games I bought for the PS3 almost one year ago. By that time, I wanted a headset and, since I enjoy air-fighting games (AC anyone?) I thought it was a good idea to get the pack. The first time I played it, just like, let's say, 99.9% of Warhawk noobs, I died one hundred times in the first five minutes - ok, I'm exaggerating a bit, just a bit since I died a lot! Sometimes I could not understand how I died and other times I could not even be alive for 5 seconds. After several tries, although I thought the game was nice, I also found it too frustrating and, since I had other games to play, I put it on my shelf to rest.

After a couple of months, a friend of mine that was looking for a headset asked me about a good online game. I told him about Warhawk and my feelings about it. But he didn't get scared and bought it. So I was sucked into the game again because of him. And, I'm glad I did.

With time, I could understand how great the game is. It's not the visuals, it's not the sound, it's not the gameplay and it is not the variety. It's everything entangled and how it makes you feel. This is not a war simulator, but you can feel like you are in the middle of the most intensive battle (let's say, a cartoonish epic battle). Bullets buzz around, planes fly by, missiles roar through the skies, explosions everywhere. It's a fast paced gameplay raised to the power of two.

Warhawk needs time to be enjoyed since it has one of the steepest learning curves I have ever experienced in a game. It has a lot to learn - maps, vehicles, weapons, pickups, good hiding points, base capturing, strategies, combat techniques, game modes and many, many more. You can play it as you whish, by air on planes, with jeeps, with tanks, with anti-air turrets, by foot, sneaking or jumping in the middle of a group of enemies. You can always try different and strange things. Is up to you. It's a sandbox made on a war zone.

Play with a friend or with friends and help each other. Learn how to play as a team. If you get frustrated for dying too much, don't be. Everybody dies a lot and every time you die you learn something. I still die a lot, I still curse a lot, I still sweat a lot but by the end of the game, I just want to start another one.

I have played really good online games such as Call of Duty 4, Burnout Paradise or Grand Theft Auto IV, but if you want me to name my favourite one, that would be Warhawk.

A Fantastic Game
I first got introduced to Warhawk by my cousin who brought it not long after the game was first released. We would often play it whenever I'd visit and it was difficult to get used to the controls at first, but when that barrier was crossed, it quickly became one of the most fun games I've ever played.

The game could be described as the Playsation 3's 'Halo'. There is no single-player option, as the game is entirely multiplayer, with options for LAN or internet. The action takes place on futuristic battle-fields over several different terrains, from desert bases, to ruined cities and scattered islands. There is no story or plot to speak of, but you are given a choice of being a Eucadian (basically the good guys- they dress as World War 2 infantry) or Chernovan (the baddies - they dress like stormtroopers in samurai helmets). It makes no difference which side you play, the only differences between them are their appearance - which you can modify yourself.

In order to fight you are given a plethora of weapons and vehicles. You start out with 2 greandes, a pistol and a knife, and you must go out to find the other weapons yourself. These weapons include machine guns, sniper rifles, flamethrowers, proximity mines, and binoculars for artillery strikes among other things. You are also given control of tanks, jeeps with mounted guns, and the Warhawk of the title, which is basically a futuristic fighter plane with dozens of weapons for you to rain death from the skies. The expansion packs (which can be downloaded from the internet) give you access to even more vehicles, tools, weapons and maps.

There are a number of different game types, from free for all deathmatches, to team based play, capture the flag and air battles. These are all fast paced and exciting, and they are especially a lot of fun when you are playing with friends. Performing certain tasks in ranked games means that you can win awards and be promoted, which allows you to access more options from the game.

Warhawk is one of my favourite multiplayer games. I have played Call of Duty 4, GTA IV and a few others on multiplayer and although they are all highly enjoyable, I always find myself coming back to play Warhawk, even a year after its release. It's fast paced, frenetic action that's often challenging and a lot of fun. Not every game you play is spectacular but it is those that are that keep bringing you back to it. This one was designed to be played with your friends. Truly Excellent!

NOTE: The Jabra headset is a good quality product. It can be recharged by plugging it into the mains. I found the ear piece too be big for my ear, but other than that it works fine. It can also be used for other multiplayer games.

if you like starwars battlefront 2 then get this
I bought this game half for the headset(which is very good) and half for the game, this is very similar to starwars battlefront 2 and is a lot better. If you liked sw bf 2 then get this.