Tom Clancy's High Altitude Warfare X
For:
Xbox 360
Playstation 3
Games for Windows
To be released: March 2009
Game was just put into full detail today. This looks like one of the first PC Combat Flight Simulators that'll really take off. It's for the 360 and PS3 as well, but God knows simulators on consoles blow hard.H.A.W.X. includes over 50 planes available for aerial warfare. It is set in 2012 in a world increasingly dependent on private military companies (PMCs). As these non-governmental organizations gain power, global conflict erupts with one powerful PMC attacking the United States.
The game features an Enhanced Reality System (ERS), which can include radars, incoming missile detection, an anti-crash system, damage control system, tactical map, information relay, weapons trajectory control and the ability to give commands to an AI squadron. When fully activated, ERS provides assistance to the player. Some or all of these assists can be turned off to make the game more difficult.
H.A.W.X. supports four-player co-op throughout the campaign. Players can join other players games on-the-fly. There is also a versus mode where up to 16 players can battle online for experience points and in-game cash, to unlock new weapons.
From IGN:
http://pc.ign.com/articles/864/864062p1.htmlApril 2, 2008 - Ubisoft and Tom Clancy games are like the peanut butter and chocolate of the games industry; the two go together naturally. Gamers who are already familiar with the Splinter Cell and Rainbow Six series have a new Tom Clancy game to consider this fall. Tom Clancy's HAWX (that's short for High-Altitude Warfare...X?) is flying onto PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 this fall.
Developed by Ubisoft's Bucharest Studio, HAWX lets you pilot more than 50 planes in dogfights across the sky. Set in 2012, HAWX imagines a world that has become increasingly dependant on private military companies (PMCs). With PMCs increasingly gaining power, we sit on the precipice of a global conflict. Sounds like a good enough reason to hop in your fighter jet and shoot down some bogies.
HAWX features an Enhanced Reality System (ERS), which is meant to make even the average pilot feel like Iceman. ERS includes radars, incoming missile detection, an anti-crash system, damage control system, tactical map, information relay, weapons trajectory control and allows players to give commands to their AI squadron. With the Assistance Mode flipped on, the ERS will put pilots into a maximum safety mode. Think of it like having all the assists turned on in a racing game. You get more freedom and control with Assistance Mode off, but you will also be at greater risk without the full protection of the ERS.
Fortunately, you won't have to fight alone. HAWX supports four-player jump in co-op throughout the campaign. There is also a Vs. mode where up to 16 players can battle online for experience points and in-game cash, which is used to unlock new weapons.
First official trailer:
All other trailers can be found here: http://www.gametrailers.com/game/6576.html
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Update of 5/26
New preview from IGN: http://ps3.ign.com/articles/876/876567p1.html
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Update of 5/28
New info and screenshots:
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/ … es;title;6
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Update of 6/1
Gameplay video:
http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/966357/to … 52808.html
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Update of 6/11
HAWX now available for pre-ordering, as well as some backround information on the Storyline and new SS's are available.
http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?pi … 1#p2132841
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Update of 7/15
Multiplayer, aircraft and possible box art.
http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?pi … 5#p2195285
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Update of 7/17
Joystiq gets a hands-on approach to HAWX
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/17/joyst … s-on-hawx/
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Update of 8/05
H.A.W.X. is coming to STEAM!!!!
http://www.steampowered.com/v/index.php … &cc=US
Unfortunately, the game has been delayed the Q1 2009.
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Update of 8/22/08
Another HAWX preview:
http://kotaku.com/5040273/hawx-aces-air-combat
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Update of 9/21/08:
Preview from GC 2008:
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news … eview.html
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Update of 10/1
Dev diary with gameplay:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/40677.html
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Update of 1/06/09
New trailer:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/44030.html
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Update of 1/09/09
3 new gameplay videos.
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/ … ay-movie-7
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/ … ay-movie-8
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/ … ay-movie-9
Last edited by Poseidon (2009-03-03 10:39:48)