Starhawk

[Matt]

Definitely sounds like this is coming. A Warhawk follow-up was hinted at a few weeks back, and now Sony have registered the name.

Warhawk in space. Awesome

http://kotaku.com/5211481/starhawk-trademarked-warhawk-in-space-confirmed?skyline=true&s=x

[Number45]

Nice. I've always regretted not spending more time with Warhawk, I really enjoyed the few weeks or so that I did play it.

[Neon Ignition]

Really long time coming but rumours suggest an announcement this Friday

[Number45]

Yeah, G4TV (I think) are bigging up a Sony reveal and Dylan Jobe said they're announcing on Friday. Not the best time to debut a PSN focused game I wouldn't think, but rumours are that this will have an SP campaign too (continued from the abandoned Warhawk SP maybe?).

[Neon Ignition]

I'm quite glad this is on it's way, I really enjoyed Warhawk at the time and a fully realised version could be great. Plus it'll be nice playing an online game that isn't an FPS

[Number45]

http://twitter.com/#!/MusterBuster/status/68748977985691648

OK EU People, 9:30AM BST is when you need to be here: http://gt.tv to catch the reveal of @DylanJobe's next #PS3 game!!!

EDIT: Also, (possible) screen leakage!

[Number45]

Why wait?

EDIT: Aha! The video is down (but it's loading in my browser as we speak).

[Number45]

No SIXAXIS support, transforming (flying) mechs, looks like a full SP component. Looks great.

Also, some RTS elements as well. D:

[Neon Ignition]

Looks like quite a pretty expansion of the ideas Warhawk introduced. I'm all go for this

[Spatial]

[Number45]

The GTTV link is live now as well.

[Brad]

Nice. I've always regretted not spending more time with Warhawk, I really enjoyed the few weeks or so that I did play it.

This.

When PSN's back up we should organise a game or two.

[Number45]

http://www.psnation.org/2011/05/13/starhawk-yup-it-really-exists/

HUGE preview.

Some choice quotes:

- Full Clan support (not just a tag)
- In-game calendar
- Cross-Server Clan Voice Chat
- A Fully Automated and Integrated Tournament System (we heard him say “cell phone,” but we’re not sure if it was something in-game or not)

The Hawk can now TRANSFORM INTO A MECH!!! While not able to hover any more, the Mech is pretty powerful in its own right. Where the balance comes in is that it has to be on the ground. Also, it’s pretty slow, so it’s a great target for those adept at the rocket launcher. The Hawk itself, like the rest of the gameplay, absolutely feels like Warhawk, with a few adjustments and enhancements (all for the best so far.

So, here’s the biggest change in the multiplayer, your team doesn’t start with any vehicles, and limited weapons. There are no more weapon pickups strewn across the map (except for what’s dropped by fallen friends and enemies.) Instead, you start with a certain amount of Rift Energy, shared completely by your team. You use this energy as currency to build everything that you need. So if you’re on a team of randoms that all decide to build 5 4?4 garages, you’ll run out of currency VERY quickly. This one will require the players to definitely play as a team when it comes to resource management, because if you can’t be effective with what you’re building, you’ve already lost the match.

Sounds like you're going to be ****ed without coordinating this aspect of the game.

Another change is how you spawn-in after dying. Instead of just dying, you now choose a spawn-point in your safe area on the map, and are dropped-in via a rocket-powered pod. Now here’s the cool part, when choosing your spawn-point, you can actually see where teammates are choosing as well, allowing you to coordinate with them if a certain spot is being overrun. Also, if a jeep has happened-in to your base, you can choose that spot to drop-in on. Then, when you’re hurtling-in, you’ll see a bright spot on the ground, which is where you’re going to land. Try to move that spot over the enemy jeep that’s in your base,, and if you succeed, you’ll perform the most powerful kill in the game (yeah, it’ll even take a mech out.)

Now that sounds amazing!

EDIT: Also, the campaign sounds like Blade meets prospectin'.

EDIT2: Embargo clearly lifted:

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/starhawk-preview/

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-05-12-starhawk-preview

[JP]

Looks and sounds interesting so far.

Warhawk was one of the very few games that I actually enjoyed playing online as I don't normally bother with them. I had right laugh playing with people on here, I'd be happy to have a few games in preparation of this as has been mentioned.

I can't remember if I downloaded the game or had the blu-ray version, will check once everything is back up, If not I imagine it's really cheap now.

The only thing I'm not sure of from what I've seen is the style of the graphics in this one, I know they're technically a lot better than Warhawk but I quite liked the simpler art style in that game.

I'm sure these will grow on me given time and it's not as if it's an ugly game.

[saturn-gamer]

Videos have been removed, but this one still works:

This game looks amazing!

Biggest improvement for me is the on foot shooting. It seems that its over shoulder now. Overall art direction looks brilliant.