Tom Clancy's HAWX PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Mar 3, 2009
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Metascore
74 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

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  • Summary: Tom Clancy's HAWX (high-altitude warfare) promises to revolutionize the way players think about combat in the sky. The story begins in the year 2012. As the era of the nation-state draws quickly to a close, the rules of warfare evolve even more rapidly. More and more nations become increasingly dependent on private military companies (PMCs), elite mercenaries with a lax view of the law. The Reykjavik Accords further legitimize their existence by authorizing their right to serve in every aspect of military operations. While the benefits of such PMCs are apparent, growing concerns surrounding giving them too much power begin to mount. The Enhanced Reality System is the backbone of the HAWX flight experience: radars and incoming missile detection, anti-crash system, damage control system, tactical map and information relay, and weapons trajectory control. E.R.S. also allows players to issue orders to their squadron, making this system as iconic to HAWX as the Cross-Com system is to Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. Players can ease into their flight missions and gain a level of comfort with the use of the assistance mode. Once employed, players can take full advantage of their technological support through the E.R.S and gain maximum piloting security. If the situation calls for the player to unleash the full potential of the aircraft, the assistance mode can be switched off and all safety features will be deactivated. For the first time ever in the air-combat genre, players can experience the entire solo campaign in four-player JUMP IN co-op mode. In PVP mode, players can challenge up to 15 friends in intense dogfighting sessions and find out who's the top gun. Winning players are rewarded with experience points and money to unlock more weapons. Players have the opportunity to take the throttle of over 50 of the world's most famous aircrafts, as well as being able to dogfight over realistic modern landscapes that have endured years of post-war trauma. [Ubisoft]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Game Informer
    88
    H.A.W.X. is the best flight game so far this generation, and a worthy addition to the best in the Clancy stable.
  2. Gameplayer
    85
    H.A.W.X feels more like a Top Gun movie than Ace Combat ever did. It mixes in some refreshing new innovations that keep the missions exciting, and the appeal of that four player online co-op mode simply cannot be denied. If you’re an Ace Combat diehard, we recommend deviating from your usual flight pattern to acquire this target. Alternatively, if you’ve been ground-based gamer all these years and you’re looking for an accessible game that looks and plays great, we recommend you grab a copy of H.A.W.X and buzz the counter at your local game store.
  3. ZTGD
    85
    Even with the small targeting issues, and the lackluster multiplayer Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. is an excellent newcomer to the air combat/shooter genre that has been dominated by Ace Combat, I for one hope that they continue to build on the wonderful ideas that this game has shown, if only to make H.A.W.X. 2 an even better.
  4. GamingExcellence
    74
    Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. is not the greatest flight combat game on the market. That said, however, it's a well polished title that can bring some fun.

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. ezio121
    10
    Wow this game is stunning, i was about to buy call of duty, but then i put my trust in Tom Clancy and it pays off, the best plane game i have ever played, which is typical, I've never played any (-:… Expand
  2. NavySEAL7717
    10
    this game is the best flight sim out there it had all the planes that anyone could want and a very good story line with some good action and twists and the online is better than any other flight game online… Expand
  3. Glavas89
    8
    Above the clouds the game in terms of graphics and action sets new standards though, is playful but still room for improvement. The idea of ​​the back story is interesting in the game but rather unimportant. In addition, the presentation between the inserts for a "Tom Clancy" games as relatively weak. The controller, just flying without electronic aids, requires a certain break-in period, but then works perfectly and allows extremely thrilling dogfights, which are indeed the core of the game. The sequence of operations is varied and allows the pilots no time to rest.… Expand
  4. RobertoR
    7
    Some missions are hectic enough to get the adrenaline pumping. New threats emerge when you think you can't handle any more. The thrill makes it a lot of fun. The Assistance OFF mode, which take a far 3rd person view of the plane, takes a bit getting used to, but it's a pretty neat way to dogfight.… Expand

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