August 28, 2007
Ground-Breaking Multiplayer
Combat Soars onto PS3 With the Arrival of Warhawk
Fast-paced, 32-player action
ushers in industry first – critically acclaimed Warhawk available at retail on
Blu-ray Disc and as download from PLAYSTATIONNetwork
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Inc. (SCEA) announced today the North American release of the highly anticipated
title Warhawk(TM), available exclusively for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)). In
Warhawk, players experience fast and dynamic multi-modal warfare, featuring
white-knuckle aerial combat, armored vehicle assaults and frantic infantry
combat in a massive war fought both in the skies and on the ground. In a first
for the game industry, Warhawk is available to consumers both in retail stores
on Blu-ray Disc(TM) (BD) and as a downloadable title via PLAYSTATION(R)Network.
An eagerly-awaited remake to the
original PlayStation(R) hit of the same name, Warhawk was developed by Incognito
Entertainment Inc., the acclaimed studio behind the Twisted Metal(R) franchise
and cult-favorite War of the Monsters(TM). Warhawk is a multi-player only title,
supporting up to 32 players battling at once for both online and offline play.
Furthermore, Warhawk’s QuickSplit technology allows up to four players to battle
simultaneously on a single PS3 — either online or offline — with the press of
a button. Featuring various multiplayer gameplay modes such as Team Deathmatch,
Capture the Flag and a new Zone Mode designed specifically for Warhawk, players
can engage in strategic team play or fend for themselves against a barrage of
enemies from around the globe. Offering a full online feature set, players can
also join teams or maintain clans within the Warhawk online community. Full
stats, rankings, leaderboards, badges and other awards are supported and reward
players for success on the battlefield. Players can also stay organized online
with user-friendly communication tools.
"Warhawk’s furious action-combat
gameplay and brilliantly detailed landscapes demonstrate PS3’s many
capabilities," said Jeff Reese, director, software marketing, SCEA. "Players
will move seamlessly from the fierce aerial dogfights to the heated armed
assaults and vehicular attacks on the ground. Warhawk is an exhilarating
addition to the PS3 line-up this fall."
Warhawk takes advantage of PS3’s
immense processing power in a variety of unique ways. For example, the Cell
Broadband Engine(TM) — the digital heart of PS3 — provides the player an
enhanced visual scope by rendering long viewing distances when in flight mode,
resulting in a level of feature density unmatched in the genre. Furthermore,
unlike the traditional server model, Warhawk allows players to use PS3s in their
homes as global servers to host online games. This helps ensure that along with
the SCEA servers, players can access consumer-hosted, community servers that are
available to players around the world.
Adding to the thrill of piloting the
most advanced fighter in the fleet, players can opt to use the SIXAXIS(TM)
wireless controller’s motion sensing technology to directly control their
warhawk in flight, or "steer" their moving vehicle on land using the roll, pitch
and yaw motion controls.
Warhawk is available for download
directly from PLAYSTATION(R)Network for $39.99, and on BD through select
retailers for $59.99. The retail version of Warhawk includes a Jabra
Bluetooth(R) headset that comes in an exclusive piano black color and emphasizes
the fun and strategic element of communication during gameplay. The BD version
also includes bonus video content.
