Having spent over 70 hours on this game the first thing I can say about this game is that’s addictive. Actually the first thing I should say is that this game is multiplayer only, unless you enjoy flying solo around a map, as this game has no single-player mode at all. But having said that it contains a fully fletched multiplayer experience. This game comes in two formats, downloadable off the PSN, at about 800mb it has no problem fitting into either the 40 or 60gb models. Or there is a retail version available on a blu-ray disk, which comes with a Bluetooth headset.
The game contains a full four player split screen multiplayer mode, however the real joy comes from the online mode (which also allows four player split screen). Online matches allow up to 32 players and, apart from the very odd occurrence, I have experienced no lag, especially after the recent game patch.
At this point I should probably mention the gameplay. You fly, drive, fight and blow up in a wide variety of different ways across the five maps. You play from a 3rd person perspective, and you can play the game almost any way you like. Get board and adopt a different strategy just like that. You have 2-man tanks, 3-man jeeps, a range of different turrets and numerous weapons. Of course I’m missing out the star of the show, the Warhawk. Two manned, though the 2nd man is purely a passenger. The controls are very smooth, by default you use the analogue sticks, though there is an accomplished motion sensing option, in the heat of action the analogue sticks are often better. You will be picking up the controls very quickly, zooming around, performing tricks, looping the loop, locking on missiles and equipping your own countermeasures before you know it. In planes or on foot, equipping different weapons is very easy and generally they work and are well balanced. There are a few issues, for example Warhawks are a bit week. But the immense variety in gameplay makes up for it.
The graphics are solid, nothing spectacular, there are plenty of other graphically proficient games, however it does the job. What really does stand out though is the draw distances. The maps can be very large and its perfectly possible to snipe someone at the opposite end. Flying around you can see almost everything, and I have experienced no let up in the frame-rate, very smooth.
As I’ve mentioned there are only five maps, these are broken down into sizes for the numbers of people in the game. This gives the illusion of more variety, but at the end of the day there are only five maps. Having said that you quickly get your favourites and it hasn’t been much of an issue to me, though I can see how it would be for others. There is an expansion planned for release probably this year which will probably see an improvement on this.
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I miss Dark Cloud I mean damn, Dark Cloud 2 is one of the best Action RPG game ever made. The game have: Rich Worlds, different setting, tons of contents, vareity in gameplay like never before (and even after), best buliding mechanics, crafting system like no one did and finally impressive graphics.
Most underrated game ever. It deserved the popularity and sales of Zelda and Final Fantasy. ut unfortunately, Level-5 and Sony didn't advertise it at all.
My franchises I wish would make a come back, are Battlefront by pandemic studios - galactic conquest was the best, mercenaries 1 and 2, and prototype 1 and 2...great games!
TSA writes: "For many PS3 owners and members of the TSA community, Warhawk was our first foray into the mesmerising world of online multiplayer. Now, after more than a decade of dogfights, the skies over Eucadia are clear, the game’s two warring factions having called an eternal ceasefire. To put it in less poetic terms, Sony finally pulled the plug on January 31st with the online servers no longer accessible."
I hope we do get a next-gen Warhawk, that would be awesome. Warhawk was so underrated for it's time.
I really enjoyed warhawk on ps3. Hope it isn't dead because of Starhawks average reception.
Time just flew by when playing this, and I always had that, 'just one more game, then I quit for the day.' urge.
Spent entire days playing it. Not healthy, but endless fun.
after a very long hard days work i would come home and drink a few coors light 24 ounces while playing this game on my vita through PSnow, for hours and hours. it made me happy. it is one of those experiences i will never forget.
Back in September 2018 Sony broke the news that online servers for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, Sounds & Shapes, Warhawk, and Twisted Metal would be going offline on October 25th. Sony has now given them an extended lease on life.
It's still very active considering its age. The primary reason I had and will reactivate my psnow subscription
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A Warhawk remaster or remake would be nice, but we know Sony isn't going to bother.
I only diagree because please dont say that. We have had zero games like this so far. No MAG, SOCOM, TWISTED METAL etc...
Please, for the love of all things gaming, make a Warhawk remaster. I logged on for Warhawk day last year, and promptly got destroyed by ground and air. Some hardcore players still playing today. Warhawk is my favorite MP game ever made, hands down!
Honestly, Warhawk and the original Resistance was pure multiplayer bliss on PS3 in it's first few years on the market. If they did a ground up remake of Warhawk for PS4 I'd be so happy. In similar to how they did Wipeout Omega collection on PS4
that is a HORRIBLE review of this game.
Downs for single player? This is no songle player mode so you cant critisize it for that.
Your critique of sound sounds like a pet peeve more the criticism. Most peoplr wont have a problem with this.
The way you described gameplay sounds like you were going to give it a higher score.
Other then that it was a good review.