OXCGN's Starhawk Review: Does it reach the stars?

OXCGN:

"As many early adopters of the console can attest, the catalog of quality titles in the PS3′s formative years was a little on the skeletal side. Multiplayer gaming on the nascent system didn’t really extend past Resistance: Fall of Man. Many of us wondered if we were in possession of a $599.99 paperweight.

To build upon that legacy, Starhawk needed to bring something new to the table while retaining Warhawk's unique charms."

[Proeliator]

Tanks are fun...hehe.

[Chuk5]

It's too bad sony left this game to die.
I don't have a PS3, but I was trying to convince my friend to get this game. He said he never heard of it and he was a warhawk fan. Sony can keep pumping out exclusives, but with no awareness, they can expect to not make their money back on a lot of well-done titles.

[morganfell]

Really? No. Nice try. But Real Warhawk fans knew and know all about this game. Not just word of mouth but everyone that plays Warhawk has been talking about it.

Your "friend" may have been a guy that played Warhawk once upon a time but Warhawk fans, the fans for whom this title was made know about the game. And unless you are blind when you turn on the PS3 you will see something about it one out of every two days.

EDIT:

I am not challenging you, I am stating the obvious. Every real Warhawk player has been chattering about this game since last year. You couldn't get through a a game without it being discussed. Real Warhawk fans, the ones that play the game and actually exist, know this.

[Chuk5]

Look, you don't even know my friend, so your argument is pretty useless. It's not like I dislike the game, I think it looks good. I don't really know why you're even challenging me tbh.

[soundslike]

theres a core truth to what Chuk5 is saying.

People are dumb. They buy whats hyped up. Heavy ad campaigns can make people buy pure shit and the lack of them can make seriously cool games go unnoticed except by those who follow gaming news heavily.

[LiViNgLeGaCY]

It really is sad. This is such an amazing title. :(

[Pwnage18202]

agreed!!!

[gaminoz]

Chuk5 is right. Hardcore gamers knew about this title but the consumer horde who buy COD or Halo every year didn't.

It wasn't really on too many people's radar as far as I know, and that's among fellow gamers I know.

It really is a shame, but people think sci fi shooter....Halo or Killzone.

Sony needs to promote these less mainstream games a bit better

[Eske]

Agreed. I'm not sure that Sony's marketing department is doing their games any favors. Starhawk really could have used a little advertisement. It's a shame to see them let so many quality titles die without a chance to succeed.

[MrDead]

I've never played an online game like this, it's good to get on high ground sometimes and just be blown away with the chaos that’s going on in front of you. On a 52” TV it looks amazing

I know a lot of reviews drop this games score because of the single player but I've found it indispensable, learning how to best use your environment to gain tactical advantage and to fine tune my vehicle controls. It does a very good job at training you for the main focus of the game which is the multiplayer, a lot of sites fail to commend the game on that point.

[Pwnage18202]

i never had thought of it that way. Thats a great way to look at it!!!

[Proeliator]

I remember way back in 2006 where The Outfit (yes, it lacked some polish, but was still a great game) was criticized.

Now, look at all the games building off of its formula: Toy Soldiers, Trenched, Starhawk... You truly never know where an idea is going to land.

[Pintheshadows]

Battlezone is the father of this concept. A concept that is criminally under explored.

[Proeliator]

I've never heard of it! Now I'm curious...

[gaminoz]

I still own a copy of The Outfit. It's a fantastic under-appreciated game, especially for its time.

[Pintheshadows]

It came out in 1998 (published by Activision when they were still open to new ideas) so it's fairly old now. It's the first game I remember which effectively placed you in the midst of a rts and it was fantastic.

You harvested resources and constructed various buildings and vehicles which you could then jump into and cause some damage.

It also featured the disco gun, which if fired continuously played a funky tune.

I hope we see more games in this mould.

[brettyd]

Love the game, but i am terrible at it..just like Warhawk.

[Pintheshadows]

I'm terrible at Warhawk as well but it's so fun much I don't care.

First time I played Warhawk I jumped in a jeep, another guy jumped on the turret and within about 20 seconds I drove over a mine killing both of us. I just smiled and carried on playing.

[brettyd]

Yea, i'm the same way. I dont care about my K/D I just love all the ridiculous situations i find myself in.

[ginsunuva]

That's how almost all MP games were before CoD. They were fun to play for the sake of playing!

Cod ruined MP and made games all about increasing that stupid number next to your name.

[Pwnage18202]

the beauty of warhawk!!!!!

[Zha1tan]

Its fantastic, only problems are a dip in frame rate when the action kicks up in multiplayer.

[Rhezin]

The tanks shells are way too fast and accurate. I've never seen a shooter with that good of targeting system it's rediculous. Get a patch on there for the tanks or something they're ruining the game. I can see how people are getting such high levels in the week the game's been out. Try being a footsoldier for once people, get outta your damn vehicles and face me like a man!

[gaminoz]

Or you could jump in a vehicle too? :)

[BitbyDeath]

Abuse them while you can, there will be a patch :-p

[Eske]

Yup, to add to what BitbyDeath said, Dylan Jobe confirmed via Twitter that their data suggests tanks are a bit overpowered, and will be patched.

[Sevir]

I'm loving how its teaching you the basics. By next week i'll be killing b*tches in multiplayer. Loved the beta so i'm just soaking up the story which really isn't as bad!!! I wasn't expecting to be blown away like Uncharted or Bioshock in terms of Narrative but this is good for what it is!!! :-)

[LiViNgLeGaCY]

Agreed Sevir! The single player does a great job prepping you for the muliplayer action!

I also liked the Campaign more than I thought I would.

Hope to be tearing it up with you soon man! :D