If you own a Playstation 3, you owe it to yourself to grab a copy of Warhawk. Icognito’s mutiplayer awesomeness! The game is based off the original Warhawk which debuted in 1995 on the Playstation 1. Warhawk is only multiplayer, which means you need your internet to be connected to your PS3, otherwise you’ll just be playing a localy networked game. Though the game was initially to have both single-player and multiplayer modes, the single-player was scrapped because developers decided that it was vastly inferior to the game’s multiplayer component
With eight weapons, two ground vehicles , three air vehicles, and three turrets available to the player, you are delivered variety in the gameplay. From bombing your enemies up above in a plane, to using your precision targeting in a ground tank. Just don’t think of this as a walk-in-the-park though, because you’ll be in for a shock! The battles are fast paced and the action is intense! The storyline behind the game is that the player takes part in the never-ending war between the Eucadian and Chernovan armies (blue and red team, respectively), and there is no further storyline or back-story provided.
There are several game modes of play such as ‘Capture the Flag’, ‘Deathmatch’ and ‘Zones’. Five maps are included with 30 different layout combinations in total. If you really fall in love with the game, there is an expansion pack available called ‘Omega Factory’, which is available on the Playstation Store for $9.95. The Omega Factory is a huge factory made up of many different factories on each side of the play area, it is separated by a bridge in the middle. With this expansion, the Combat Dropship is also made available to players, which is capable of carrying seven troops (one pilot, six passengers) and a ground vehicle, which can also contain troops; making it able to hold up to ten players if a 4×4 is transported. The Dropship sports three heavy cannons on both sides and every passenger has control of a missile turret. It can survive a belting and this ship is something to be seen!
The game alone is downloadable from the PlayStation Store for AU$49.99 (£19.99, €29.99), with an initial download size of 798MB. This version is restricted to the Playstation Network account that buys it. The second is a retail Blu-ray Disc version that sells for $59.99. This version features extra content such as behind-the-scenes developer interviews, concept art and trailers. In addition, the retail version of the game comes bundled with a bluetooth headset which you can use to talk to whoever is in your team.
I really can’t recommend this game enough.. With amazing gameplay and some of the best graphics on the PS3, you’re going to have to make sure you’re playing on a full high definition television! If your one of those guys who hasn’t picked up a Playstation 3 yet, then do yourself a favor and go grab one. With all the great games out now and with a phenomenal lineup for 2008 theres no better time to slap that credit card out.
Score: 8.5/10
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