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Starhawk Review Thread
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Are you not interested in the multiplayer?
Watch some of the single player videos and you'll see some genuinely fun looking stuff. I'm sure the single player will just be added fun but not the set-piece driven stuff we've become accustomed too.
I don't know where it is, but someone posted a video of the second level in Starhawk on YouTube with some awesome looking space combat.
I don't know where it is, but someone posted a video of the second level in Starhawk on YouTube with some awesome looking space combat.
Schobeleth
Member
What else did he review that was pretty biased? I just like to know so I can avoid reviews by those type of people. I hate when people can't be objective, or when they're jaded and clearly won't even give a game a chance, regardless of exclusivity or not.
GuitarAtomik
Member
I really wish there weren't so many games coming out this month that I want. Without a demo I find it hard to pull the trigger on this one at full price because of that, and I'm afraid the MP community will be gone by the time I get the chance to pick it up.
Got the Shakes
Member
I'm always on the lookout for multiplayer experiences that aren't your typical shooter. While those games have their place, and I've put a lot of hours into them, I could Starhawk occupying a lot of my time.
I'm honestly quite ok with this. All of the single-player footage I've seen looks pretty damn fun.
The Wheel of Fortune
Member
That sounds great.
I'm looking forward to this one, I didn't get to play the beta but it looks interesting, fun and like something I have never played before. The reviews are not bad, considering it's something new/different. I also didn't play Warhawk so I have nothing to compare it to.
He didn't review it but he said Uncharted 3 was one of his worst experiences of 2011.
Okay, that's nuts. I'll be sure to take his opinion with a grain of salt from now on.
A solid MP TPS with interesting twist and average to good SP campaign depending on who you speak to?
Judging by other titles this gen Starhawk should be a hit easy then.
But I think it may struggle - it's pushing a certain level of complexity with the MP that may be too much for the general online crowd on PS3.
I'd like to be wrong though. Anyway I'll give it a go. There's enough of interest there to check out just to see how it plays.
Judging by other titles this gen Starhawk should be a hit easy then.
But I think it may struggle - it's pushing a certain level of complexity with the MP that may be too much for the general online crowd on PS3.
I'd like to be wrong though. Anyway I'll give it a go. There's enough of interest there to check out just to see how it plays.
Schobeleth
Member
Ouch. I felt like it didn't live up to the jump from 1 to 2, but the bar was set so high with 2 I feel like it was almost impossible for 3 to live up to the hype. I still loved 3 to death, it's easily my favorite experience in gaming, despite my small nitpicking.
Anyway, I got my copy of Starhawk coming in tomorrow from Amazon. Super excited! I loved the beta, can't wait to play through the campaign and then team up with some buds for the horde mode.
mclaren777
Member
I'm a huge Warhawk fan, but somehow Starhawk just hasn't grabbed me.
Leon S. Kennedy
Member
Are the gamestop bonuses worth paying full price? I have it pre-ordered there, but I might cancel and wait for a price drop. The bonuses include an extra co-op map, PS1 warhawk, and a bunch of other filler stuff.
revolverjgw
Member
I don't think Warhawk was ever 60 dollars
(I would have gladly paid 600 for it though, best game ever)
Of course teamwork of course you will need teamwork for victory, to expect otherwise is kinda silly.
So its a negative because it wont let you be a lone wolf?
Edit:Not sure quite sure what battlefield like moments are.
Neuromancer
Member
Not really no. I generally don't like adversarial MP.
Not everyone has the same opinions. I'd rather play against the computer/bots than people online, it's just my preference.
I'm shocked at the amount of mediocre scores I'm seeing here. I guess it was to be expected considering how different the game is, but I really expected a higher average.
Gamespot, Gametrailers, and G4 are notably absent so far, maybe they'll drive the average up a bit, but right now we're looking at a C/7.5 or so average.
Gamespot, Gametrailers, and G4 are notably absent so far, maybe they'll drive the average up a bit, but right now we're looking at a C/7.5 or so average.
You can play the co-op solo as well.
revolverjgw
Member
8s are mediocre? We truly are rating on a 7 to 10 scale
Neuromancer
Member
That's like the horde mode right?
Yeah.
No, no, I'm referring to the 6's and 7's. 8s and Bs are what I expected based on how ambitious the game is.
For the record, I adore Warhawk and have easily put hundreds of hours into split screen, and I really like what I've seen and played of Starhawk. I'm just worried that the game won't sell based on a C average.
funkystudent
Member
Eh. Sounds ok so far. BF3 had a sucky single player but reviewers didn't mind. Maybe Sony should start dropping the hammer on negitive reviewers and money hating the other like ea.
I still think Sony should sell the online for 30 on psn
I still think Sony should sell the online for 30 on psn
Epic fail.
it's either a "real" single player campaign or don't bother at all making a campaign and just sell your game cheaper as MP only game, these multiplayer maps with bots-like SP mods in games like Twisted Metal and now this one are always crap,lazy devs should learns from games like CoD, BF ,Gears or Uncharted, games with great SP and MP.
I'll pass
I always thought the Warhawk and Killzone 3 MP models should be adopted by more games. I bet Starhawk will do the same some day, but for now they want as many $60 games sold as possible.
Twisted Metal had an awesome campaign. Battlefield did not.
I don't know that seems to be a writeoff for some people I remember seeing similar opinions from some (mostly COD friends) when Battlefield 3 launched. I dont think that should be a detractor at all.
In regards to SP I wonder if because this game isn't scripted and the combat situations are left completely up to the player; if thats the reason why there is a such a difference of views on whether the SP combat encounters are rewarding or not?
Meristation 8.5
So from most reviews we can say that the multiplayer is awesome.
Anyways, most of the mixed reactions comes from the SP.
http://www.meristation.com/es/playstation-3/starhawk/analisis-juego/1535163
So from most reviews we can say that the multiplayer is awesome.
Thats the only review that really annoyed me.
Anyways, most of the mixed reactions comes from the SP.
It was $60 for the game and the Jabra bluetooth headset. $40 to download just the game.
I could be wrong, but I think it was $60 boxed with a headset and $40 digital download. I got it with the mic.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
Zones mode.
Got the Shakes
Member
At some point they started selling a physical copy without the headset. I think it may have only been once it became part of the greatest hits line though.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
Epic fail? Really?
All I ever wanted from Warhawk aside from its amazingness, was a mode with bots to annihilate after bad games. I get that in 2 modes now in Starhawk.
Lmao at "epic fail". Expecting an Oscar worthy script much? It's an open-action structure game. This isn't a linear, cinematic experience. Could it have been? Sure. I'm not going to get my panties twisted because it isn't.
AgentOtaku
Member
lookin' like I'm gonna have to pick this up tommorow
RamzaIsCool
The Amiga Brotherhood
I am not really interested in this game, wasn't really into Warkhawk. But I am surprised at the amount of hype this game has. Which is to be honest close to zero. What went wrong?
Fixed1979
Member
lol that's just silly. Never had much respect for the guy as an reviewer/journalist, he always just seems really childish.
Lots of mixed reviews for this one so far, hopefully a timed demo or something gets released so we can see for ourselves.
I know I'm dreaming
Neuromancer
Member
You mean the campaign and the horde mode or is there a fully featured bot mode too?
Then, to be honest, I don't think this game is for you. The MP is where this game shines. Perhaps pick it up later on when it's cheaper? And if you'd ever want to dabble in the MP, the community will always be there.