Rumor: Starhawk detailed, reveal next month
April 28, 2011 / 10:05 PM EDT / (@salromano)

Starhawk, the oft-rumored sequel to Warhawk, is real, according to SystemLink. According to their source, Sony is preparing to reveal the Lightbox-developed multiplayer title in mid-May.

Unlike Warhawk, the game will apparently only release on blu-ray. No digital release, this time around. Also unlike its predecessor, it will boast a full single-player component. Though, like Warhawk, it’ll still be a third-person shooter featuring “jeeps, APCs, tanks, and now spaceships.” It will also retain its cartoon-like visuals. Apparently, of course.

Maps are reportedly set on different planets and in outer space, featuring “small areas for ground combat.” It’s set in another universe, meaning Earth is non-existent.

Finally, it’s said to run on a brand new engine.

Stay tuned. We’ll find out the validity of these rumors next month!

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  • salisdedicated

    Yes! I hope the ground combat areas aren’t too small.

  • rockman29

    Sweet! I always wanted to see what that early Warhawk video would be like! I remember Warhawk was originally planned to have SP when it was first announced. Can’t wait.

    I wonder if we will see more than 32 players on a map with Starhawk. And space battles… oh my…

    I’ve had this on my list (literally a list lol…) of stuff to buy since around the time we started first hearing the name Starhawk lol.

  • http://myanimelist.net/profile/PrinceHeir# PrinceHeir

    i don’t want space :(

    i think the earth is already an awesome place for war, i mean with heavy train, mountains and such.

    • http://gematsu.com/members/admin/ Sal Romano

      But we always see Earth/a planet like Earth.

      Space battles FTW.

  • sheppard00

    I love space battles to be honest, but i couldn’t play to anything better since Descent Freespace 1&2 for pc. Well there are loads of them, from the old school like Wing Commander 3 which was amaizing.

    About Warhawk, i didn’t play the first one, but i’m interested in this new sequel.