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Better than expected

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Prior to purchasing Warhawk, I read all of the reviews posted here trying to figure out if I wanted the version with the bluetooth headset or not, and couldn't really decide either way. I ended up getting the version with the bluetooth headset. I'll have to say from my experience, as a guy who is 24 years old, the use of the headset was almost immediately an annoyance (kids yelling random unintelligible things) and I've since muted the in-game voice chat, most likely leaving the bluetooth headset to gather dust. I can see how it's possible that I may want to use it later on, but I don't think it will happen anytime soon. Personally, I recommend saving $20 by going with the version of the game without the headset, and instead using the money toward the purchase of the Warhawk expansion from within the game (I don't believe I read anything mentioning this in the other reviews, but yes, there is a small expansion available within the game which is very inexpensive). I have not purchased this expansion yet, and it is by no means a necessary component, however I like the game so much that I'm sure I'll end up purchasing it within a few days. So back to the headset- it really ended up being pretty much worthless to me as I had no desire to use it. My reasoning for saying this is that one of the best things about this game is the sound (I have a 7.1 setup). When a warhawk buzzes over your head, it sounds incredibly realistic. It's just an amazing experience with a decent sound system. Hearing people you don't know talking over top of these sounds is nothing but an annoyance that you can easily get rid of in the sound options. Believe me, the headset is not needed at all.

I agree with everything positive said previously about Warhawk in the reviews here. I haven't found anything negative about the game aside that I agree with previous comments that it is somewhat frustrating to learn how to play a new game in a multiplayer environment, especially piloting the warhawk. This is understandable however, as it's clearly a multiplayer only game and I didn't expect to dominate a server upon the first time playing. I quickly learned the controls and was able to be competitive with other players within minutes. The ground vehicles are pretty straightforward, however piloting the warhawk definitely has quite a steep learning curve in order to get to the point where you aren't blown out of the sky within 30 seconds.

Lastly, I'm a big fan of the PC for this type of game, and I've actually never owned a shooter type game for a console before. I'll have to say I'm extremely impressed. Warhawk on the PS3 not only met my expectations, but exceeded them. It is by far my favorite game for the PS3 now and I highly recommend it.

Hours of Fun, buy it and join the battle

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I got this game from the PS Online Store through my PS3. I followed it during development and jumped on it when it was released. The game hooked me with the various gaming options (Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture The Flag, etc.) and your ability to customize your character as you gained level points. I play the CTF games more then anything else, and I have never gotten board! Sony stated when the game came out that they would develop more levels and features to the game, which I am waiting patiently on.

Your choices for vehicles are not very broad (Jeep, Tank, and Aircraft) but they still offer their own appeal. The aircraft was the hardest to control at first, but I soon loved the Hover feature. The aircraft is the only vehicle that you can get multiple weapons for (Cluster Bombs, Tow Missiles, etc). The Jeep does have a machine gun on the back, its the fastest and it can hold 3 people. A fun and unique way of playing the Jeep is to plant landmines on it and doing Suicide runs! The Tank has great range and offers itself to be used as mobile artillery. A nice option is to have a teammate pop out of the top-hatch and launch grenades, rockets, or whatever from the opening. A couple of things I would like to see done are upgrades to the Jeep and Tank weapons like the aircraft, and the addition of maybe a Motorcycle and some kind of Water craft (level permitting).

There were some loading and availability problems, but Sony has a patch to fix that. There are only 5 levels to choose from right now, but I am under the impression that will change soon.

The customization is a nice asthetic feature, but adds no real change to the game play.

If your into Multiplayer, Online only games, you will love this game.

Warhawk

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is awesome. It is my husband's game and I didn't really think I would enjoy it. It is so much fun playing online.

Best Online Out There

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 11, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Simply put, this is the game I have had the most fun with online on any of the current and last generation consoles. The fast-paced Battlefield-styled action is both easy for anyone to pick up and play while having fun, and something that rewards long-term players such as myself. With just over 100 hours of online gaming time including using the new expansion that is very cheap for the load of content you get, this game is a must-have for all gamers.

Added with that, the included bluetooth headset is easy to use and much better than the standard wired headset offered with the "other box" console. Battery life lasts as long as I need it and voice quality is superb. Taken with its low inclusion price of an extra $20 over the games' standalone price, this is a no-brainer-buy.

Warhawk, an EXCELLENT GAME...with a few minor problems

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 11
Date: August 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Warhawk is totally worth the $[...] price tag. The game is so much fun, if you have a high-speed internet connection, as there is no offline play. If you do have a high-speed connection, get ready to have hours of fun.

One of the best things about the game is that you can play split-screen with your friend on your ps3, while playing online with others from around the world.

I would give this game an 8.5/10

I feel gipped

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 23
Date: September 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I don't feel this game is worth the 60 bucks I paid for it. I realize I will be flamed for saying this, as fans (and I am one, just a little disgruntled at the moment) can get a little protective of their console, however just I needed to say this. Heres a list of my complaints:

1. The controls are awful. I just can't say it any other way. The warhawk over-responds to movements, while vehicles like the tank hardly respond at all. I keep having to try and correct my warhawk in flight, ending up with me flying in a squiggly line before a missile hits me and I blow up. Its kind of pathetic to see, and just leads to great frustration. I also have difficulty driving the tank because it doesn't seem to respond to the motion sensor at all, and I turn in ridiculously wide arcs, and end up smashing into buildings or falling off cliffs. I can understand the programmers wanting to incorporate the motion sensor into the game's controls, however they did a very poor job of it. Other players seem to have gotten the hang of it, judging by their obvious playing skill, however I am simply not willing to spend 10 hours just learning how to properly move around in a game. Its just not fun.

2. The damage/fighting system needs to be more balanced. ONE missile is all it takes to destroy the warhawk - the games most feared and dreaded weapon. I havent gotten a single kill with the warhawk after a couple days of playing the game, yet ive been blown up in it countless times. Yes - there are countermeasures and neat spins and dives you can do to try and escape a missile, but in order to do this you need to already have a perceptive grasp of the warhawk's controls (refer to my first complaint). I feel they should increase the warhawks armor, make it so a warhawk can just barely survive one missile, so it would be burning, but still flying. Then they would be a little more useful, especially to new players. Ground weapons could use a few tweaks as well. I would like to see the flame thrower do more fire damage, maybe make fire cling to people when they get hit, and do timed damage to them. I tried flaming a bunch of people by swinging its fire stream in an arc, and catching them all at one, and it didnt work. Of course this is nitpicking - just a minor complaint, but wasn't realistic physics a feature of the ps3?

3. Fans have had issues with other reviews citing a lack of a single player - they say its not fair when they are reviewing a MULTIPLAYER game. Well what about a tutorial? Even a little one-level newbie course explaining movement and different game modes? It wouldn't take much, and would make the game easier on new players. The community is terrible on people who don't know what their doing. The free jabra's included with all the retail boxes just mean theres that much more people swearing at you when you screw up. Im serious.

I think these three complaints are my major issues with the game, After playing it for a couple days I just couldn't play it anymore without getting more and more frustrated. I deleted the game data, and the game is now sitting on a shelf and is doomed to collect dust. I have a headset though. Headsets are nice.

Great game - almost....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I agree with everything positive people have said about this game. I just want to cover a few annoying things...
First, sometimes it takes me 30-40 mins to join a game - for example, it shows 8 people in with maximum of 12 - but when I try to join - it says the game is full. I wish they would adopt the Resistance model and place people in the game automatically instead of me having to scroll down and look at several hundred games trying to find one that is actually available.
Second, when a person hosting a game decides he/she doesnt wanna play anymore - it ends the game for everybody, and then see above - sometimes I have to spend another 30 mins to find the next game that is not full. Again, when the same thing happens playing Resistance - they just switch to a different server - the game doesn't end for everybody. I like that approach better.
Third, hard to find ranked games - I think in 2 weeks I've only played two of those.
And last but not least - my PS3 started to freeze pretty often - courtesy of Warhawk. I downloaded the latest firmware update, and it helped a lot, but not 100%....
All in all - this is the best PS3 game I've played yet, and I hope they will fix most of the bugs and improve the interface a bit

Warhawk

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

What can I say. This game is great fun to play.
Couple of good things.

1. Real easy to play.
2. You play wih real people.

Couple of bad things
1. They could have sold with out the blue tooth head set for 39.99
2. They should let us change the face to our face so that when friends play it is fun.

Good buy....
Games I like is RFOM, motor storm , LAIR(I know many does not like it,
but my baby dances in her mothers womb when I play this game), Need for speed and WarHawk

It is addictive

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game truly takes advantage of the PS3 technology. A must for HDTV and 5.1 surround owners. In fact the sound detail is a key part of the game. You have to LISTEN for clues in battle, direction of gunfire, footsteps etc. Networked play with voice keeps the game fresh.

Last night we took customers to a local arcade. GO Karts were great, but after Warhawk, all the games were boring

Warning.. get your key project done around the house BEFORE buying this game!!

Great online game for everyone

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have to say that out of every other online game I've ever played I have, and continue to, enjoy Warhawk the most. Out of my entire game catalogue it continues to leave the shelf more often then any other game, and I have spent no less than 78 hours playing Warhawk since my purchase all the way back in September and this trend shows no sign of stopping. From the second you first enter a game, to the time you press the X button on the quit icon, your bound to have a true next generation multiplayer experience. This experience is also increased by the inclusion of a Bluetooth headset.
It's very true that this game has a steep learning curve which at first is difficult to overcome but after the first few hours of play you'll begin to get to grips with a game that has more ways to play than any I've seen before or since. It should be noted, however, that this was only my experience and because I bought it so near the launch date there weren't as many really great players as there are today which could very well mean that the learning time has increased. As time goes on and you play in more ranked matches you begin to unlock new uniforms for your character and paint designs for your warhawk which show off your achievements and can also make you feel much more unique than lower ranking players. Naturally to unlock these achievements you need to fulfil the requirements of medals. While both of these goals are good for really competitive gamers it has little practical use other than to show off with, so all and all I wouldn't play the game for the achievements I would play it for the fun and satisfaction which is certainly not hard. Heck I'm one of the better players you'll find on Warhawk and I've never gotten past the ranking of Command Sergeant!
Also it needs to be noted that Warhawk offers great clan support. There are hundreds of clans to choose from or you can even make your own with ease. In the community section of Warhawk you can observe any clan offers you have received and either except or decline the invitation and when it comes to it know exactly what game your clan members are in.
What really makes Warhawk such an incredibly fun game is what I like to call the I'm important battle system. This system is made up of a few main aspects.
Due to the effective inclusion of air units which act as both a fighter plane and helicopter a whole new dimension of gameplay is added and millions of strategies unfurl before the players eyes. One can man a turret and know that every time an enemy plane is shot down that's another player they don't have to worry about providing trouble to your troops or threatening your bases. Or you could do the total opposite. Grab a Jeep, pick up a team mate to ride on the machine gun turret and go to take bases. Just look out for warhawks who are always ready to take out an unsuspecting 4 by 4!
This brings us to a second reason why Warhawk is so fun. Thanks to the system of having bases that can be captured you can defend and take bases with the knowledge you are either preventing enemies from moving forward, or you are helping your team to move forward across the battlefield. For these reasons many games would do well to copy and learn from the base system of Warhawk.
Finally we arrive at the actual array of weapons available to the player. You are never defenceless. If you are being attacked by a warhawk and you just spawned attempt to duck out somewhere and lure the aircraft dangerously close to the ground and you have a chance of destroying it with the simple but reliable hand grenade. If you are being attacked by someone with a machine gun who has some damage already on them then you can attempt to go up and knife the sucker or pull out your pistol and begin to tap the R1 button as fast as you can. I would just like to say that out of all the weapons available to the player a hand grenade is the most versatile, useful, and common. With even 1 grenade (you automatically spawn with 2 in your inventory and you can pick up a maximum of 6) a player is assured a 1 hit way to kill soldiers (I cant tell you how many gunfights have been decided by who throws the grenade first), a way to do some damage to vehicles and turrets, and kill anyone in a Jeep if the player is an accurate thrower.
All of these things combine to an incredibly intense, addictive and, fun game. A player can bring a friend over and have a blast playing split screen, although it really is a shame that almost no servers which have the full 32 players allow for more than one player to be on a console at once. Despite the large online sizes the frame rate is incredible and it just plane feels like a battlefield. I love Warhawk and this game should be considered a console seller.
Just be warned the headset isn't great but still good, and even if for some reason you don't want the headset it's totally compatible with phones.
Summary
Pros:
Large online sizes
A game great for both hardcore and casual gamers
Great clan support
Good weapons system
Free Headset
Great Split screen value
Addictive
Great game
Rating 9.6
Cons:
No single player campaign
No tutorial
Steep learning curve

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