Warhawk flies the downloadable skies @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on March 07, 2007

News: The rumors are true.

Sony has dropped the hammer and confirmed weeks of speculation: Warhawk will be a multiplayer-only title available exclusively on the PlayStation Network.

The now-downloadable game will also offer ground combat as well as these features:

Pilot the most advanced Fighter in the Fleet Ц Fly or hover to engage in intense dogfights with a vast army of enemies, massive flying battleships and enemy ground forces. Player can opt to УsteerФ the Warhawk in flight using the roll, pitch and yaw motion controls of the SIXAXIS wireless controller.

Fight on Foot, in Ground Vehicles, or in the Sky Ц Next-generation multimodal design throws players into a fun and diverse gameplay experience. Fight in the war as a foot soldier, vehicle driver or ace pilot Ц whatever you want.

Play Warhawk Exclusively Online - Players can engage in huge multi-modal online battles. Through various online gameplay modes such as Team Deathmatch, Territories Mode and Capture the Flag, players can engage in team play or fend for themselves against a barrage of online enemies.

Discover a Vast and Unique World Ц Highly customizable soldiers representing Eucadian and Chernovan forces must defend their territory against online enemies throughout hundreds of square miles of high-resolution and fully interactive terrain in a world where old and new technologies merge in epic battle.

Experience an Expansive Online Community Ц Join teams or maintain clans in the Warhawk online community. Full stats, rankings, leaderboards, badges, awards and more are supported and reward players for success on the battlefield. Players can stay organized online with user-friendly communication tools.

A Full Arsenal of Weapons Ц Whether in the air, on the ground or in a combat vehicle, players have an array of weapons at their disposal, including missiles, rockets, sniper riffles, flame throwers and more.

Powered by PlayStation 3 - The processing power of PS3 enables Warhawk to feature a wide variety of fluidly moving characters and various combat vehicles, all of which realistically interact with their environments, leading to more chaotic and immersive warfare.

Warhawk should be available on Sony's store sometime this Fall.