Report - Warhawk 2 details leaked

By Fred Dutton Published 28 March, 2011

PS3 sequel rumoured for 2012 release.

Warhawk 2 is currently in development for PlayStation 3 with a 2012 launch rumoured, according to a new report.

Just Push Start has claimed that Sony recently invited a selection of players of the 2007 PlayStation 3 original to take a look at an early build of the sequel.

A few scraps of gameplay information has since seeped out of that showcase. Apparently the title will feature a story mode and full co-op. There will be online multiplayer support for up 32 players over 25 maps.

Players will supposedly be able to build bunkers for themselves, though they can destroyed by the enemy, while improvements have been made to the combat system, camera and graphics engine too.

All this shouldn't come as a huge surprise. Developer Lightbox Interactive teased a new project earlier this year. That game was thought to be called Starhawk judging by a trademark filing, though it now seems the developer has switched to the less ambiguous Warhawk 2.

"Keeping the new game under wraps for this long is tough, and very hard on our fans. But will be worth it all in the end!!" Tweeted President Dylan Jobe.

The original Warhawk launched on PSone back in 1995. The franchise was then rebooted for PlayStation 3 in 2007, scoring 8/10 from Eurogamer's Richard Leadbetter.

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Comments (25) Latest comment 1 year ago

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  • Scimarad #1 1 year ago

    "Apparently the title will feature a story mode and full co-op."

    Split screen please, thank you very much!!
    Edited by Scimarad at 28/03/11 @ 18:26

  • DSR3 #2 1 year ago

    Lost count how many hours I spent on the first one, one of the early ps3 greats. Looking forward to this one!

  • captain_Carl #3 1 year ago

    TWENTY FIVE MAPS?!!

    Spent hundreds upon hundreds of hours on Warhawk. This is a 100% definite buy on day one
    Edited by captain_Carl at 28/03/11 @ 18:39

  • Beano #4 1 year ago

    Loved the first game and glad there finally will be a sequel. Just hope they won't ruin it by making it another COD or BF clone.

  • Widge #5 1 year ago

    *explodes*

  • GamesProgrammer Verified Games Team Programmer, Eutechnyx Ltd. #6 1 year ago

    Great news indeed.

  • Scopeh #7 1 year ago

    Great Game-----Nothing like doing a barrel roll whilsts launching a volley of missiles at an enemy Anti air turrent :D

  • Snufkin #8 1 year ago

    25 MAPS?!? Mind = blown.

    I didn't play the original as much as I should have due to time commitments, but man it was AWESOME.

  • Eraysor #9 1 year ago

    Is the original worth playing still? I wasn't a PS3 owner at the time so never got a chance to play it at launch...

  • drxym #10 1 year ago

    Warhawk is a great game. Extremely well balanced and good fun. As for the maps, don't forget the original had maps at various sizes to support different numbers of players. Could be 5 maps at various sizes.

  • mcbi4kh2 #11 1 year ago

    Still my most played game of this generation. 2012 seems sooo far away

  • higgins78 #12 1 year ago

    Bout bleeding time. Honestly, this was the first item I bought from Sony's PSN and overall was quite pleased with what was offered. I'm hoping this time for greater animations, more creative maps and more vehicle types. This cant come soon enough...

  • JBlokeUK #13 1 year ago

    Yes! Can't wait to see some screens or footage. More at E3?

  • handsonhips101 #14 1 year ago

    Yes! I was an early ps3 adopter and got this on release. My friends who all bought ps3's post modern warfare refuse to play it, won't even give it a chance. Sequel may get me some real friends to play with.

  • callum9999 #15 1 year ago

    I keep getting tempted to buy this, but am I too late? If there are still people playing I assume they are all really good and I wouldn't get very far starting now unless I played it constantly?

  • Haroldinho41 #16 1 year ago

    I think its more like 5 maps, with 5 configurations per map like the 1st game. Otherwise that is a very big jump for warhawk 2, most games with smaller maps don't reach 20 maps.

  • DanC89 #17 1 year ago

    For such fantastic news it's such a shame that the comments section is laden with imbeciles trying to sell dodgy merchandise.

    Warhawk (for me) is/was worse than crack.

  • NeoTechni #18 1 year ago

    How about having no more trophies that literally take years to get. Cause I just gave up the game altogether once those were the only ones left.

  • Widge #19 1 year ago

    Possibly one of the best multiplayer games this gen, it was perfectly balanced.

  • markmitt #20 1 year ago

    Vehicular control was great, but I really do not think the 3rd person on foot shooting action was good enough. Used to be a fan of Warhawk, and played it regularly. Have high hopes for the sequel in that it addresses mobile infantry controls at least...
    Edited by markmitt at 29/03/11 @ 09:04

  • 3william56 #21 1 year ago

    8/10 my ar$e. Utterly brilliant game, mostly because it wasn't stupidly hardcore, so n00bs can still have fun. Still the most accessible online shooter, and by far the best dogfighting game out. If they keep it as a CoD/KZ Lite, more fun less faff, I'm in.

    Eraysor - it's got an effective matchmaking system to keep new folk with new folk where possible, but your difficulty might be finding enough new folk to play with. But even if you end up in a high level game, it's far more forgiving than CoD or Killzone - there's no super perks for experienced players so you won't often get whacked 3 seconds after spawning. So for the price - give it a go. You can set up an empty game to play with yourself to get used to the controls before you head online.

    I'm really hoping that it is a Starhawk - the slightly scifi element in the old one was OK, but if you remember the concept stuff leaked of the single player game with air attacks on giant flying fortresses, a more scifi setting would rock. Still waiting for a new G Police, and hope this will be it.

  • mungolikebeans #22 1 year ago

    BOOM!

    WarHawk got me into multiplayer. Only thing i played for a year...still dip in every now and then....

    Fuck the Olympics, this is what 2012 is about!!

  • captain_Carl #23 1 year ago

    The third person on foot shooting was my favourite part. I stuck to my feet the majority of the time and only used vehicles for transporting myself (and flags). I'd hope a sequel would be third person

  • Arwin #24 1 year ago

    Such an awesome game, and some of the most fun multi-player carnage I've ever had.

  • woodyrulesok #25 1 year ago

    I hope they don't stray too far with the sequel. As many have said already, the last one was so well balanced.
    I might have to play this tonight now!