‘Starhawk’ Entering Next Phase

As we mentioned earlier in the year the team behind PS3 exclusive Warhawk are hard at work on a new project, thought to its sequel, Warhawk is probably my favourite game of all time. Around the same time these rumours leaked Sony trademarked ‘Starhawk’ so it probably doesn’t take a genius to work out that is the project which the new team at Lightbox Interactive are working on. I’m an avid follower on Twitter of Dylan Jobe the Studio Director over at Lightbox and am forever in hope that he’ll make a schoolboy error and let something slip, but unfortunately for me he hasn’t slipped up yet releasing any details at all on the project.

What he has said throughout this early development process is that he’s been meeting regular deadlines for milestone builds to present to Sony’s Santa Monica studios, but last night the team appear to have reached a key point in ‘Starhawks’ early development as he Tweeted “Getting my thoughts in order for next week — Another milestone. It’s really great to see it take shape! But I think the most exciting thing is that we’re going to be starting our focused, internal playtests very soon!! I call them “Hate-Sessions”. It’s when everyone in the studio plays the game and gets to bash on the stuff they don’t like, and we only say the stuff we don’t like. I don’t care about what we’re doing well, only about fixing the bad systems or interactions. I know it may seem odd and overly simple but it works for us.”

Although there’s not too much substantial to go on, I’m practically the most excited person in the world for any news whatsoever on the sequel and am pleased to hear it reach a stage where they can internally play it – rip it to pieces and improve on what they’ve done so far. Once this phase is out the way I’m hoping they let a screenie or even a movie leak and then on to closed beta testing where I hope my ridiculous amount of hours spent in Warhawk don’t go unnoticed, please!

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Jas-n (829 TSA Points)
Member since: Aug 2008
Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:04

I saw that too, got me excited also. It’ll be interesting o see a single screen.
Also reminds me, we still need o set up a Warkawk meet, I found someone who can host 12 people.
- AG2297 (360 TSA Points)
  Member since: Feb 2009
  Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:32
  
  ready when you are….
  - Jas-n (829 TSA Points)
    Member since: Aug 2008
    Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:38
    
    7pm on the 30th good for you?
  - AG2297 (360 TSA Points)
    Member since: Feb 2009
    Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:45
    
    hmmm its a bit far away to know what im doing yet, but i can probably make sure ive got nothing going on now i ahve a date in mind. Where do you want to discuss game details.. on the forum thread?
  - Jas-n (829 TSA Points)
    Member since: Aug 2008
    Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:48
    
    Yeah, I’m making a TSA meets as soon as I get a lil help.
  - carson321 (256 TSA Points)
    Member since: May 2009
    Posted on: 22/09/2009 at 08:11
    
    I love warhawk but haven’t been on it for the best part of a year. Maybe we could get a boot camp/refresher game going on every now and then, encourage some tsa members to pick up the title?
  - MrJimmy (74 TSA Points)
    Member since: Forever
    Posted on: 23/09/2009 at 19:16
    
    just rediscovered Warhawk – defo my top PS3 game yet. noobs can get by on servers with less players, its not too hard to get into still I reckon, esp as you can go ‘off piste’ on a zone mission etc.
hannes_truce (2720 TSA Points)
Member since: Sep 2008
Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:05

omg omg omg. This is possibly my most anticipated game currently in development. i would give up buying games for the coming months if it meant this were to come sooner. you’re not alone in your excitement cc
- GamerRiley (252 TSA Points)
  Member since: Sep 2008
  Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:13
  
  I’ve told you a million times, do not exaggerate.
  - hannes_truce (2720 TSA Points)
    Member since: Sep 2008
    Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:14
    
    *looks sheepish* sorry
Kevling (1539 TSA Points)
Member since: Dec 2008
Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:06

Spotted that tweet this morning too, glad it’s coming together, even if he can’t tell us anything at all.
sanmartinez (212 TSA Points)
Member since: Jun 2009
Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:07

this might get interesting =D
GamerRiley (252 TSA Points)
Member since: Sep 2008
Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:12

Holy holy holy shit, cc_star explodes!
cheekyMcB (481 TSA Points)
Member since: Feb 2009
Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:15

Have been considering getting round to purchasing Warhawk for while but since I heard about this earlier in the year I’ve been more hesitant. I didn’t want to buy Warhawk, have all the players migrate over to the sequel and leave the servers empty enough for them to be closed down, as this obviously renders any multiplayer-only title useless.
- cc_star (Staff)
  Member since: Forever
  Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:28
  
  I wouldn’t expect this to be shown too much until next year, maybe as late as june’s E3, a release could then be late 2010 or even early 2011.
  
  So it’s up to you – It really is a fantastic online game, IMO the best, but it isn’t for everybody as the learning curve is quite steep, and as it’s been active for over 2 years now it’s fair to say that people still playing it are experienced, although I seem to play with/against loads of people who are either useless or noobs.
  - GamerRiley (252 TSA Points)
    Member since: Sep 2008
    Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 21:20
    
    There’s no need to call me useless or a noob!
  - dirtyhabit (688 TSA Points)
    Member since: Forever
    Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 21:38
    
    LOL @ CC.
    
    All you play is Warhawk and Disney Sing it ! (which he claims is his daughters’)pfft !
RadioactiveMouse (416 TSA Points)
Member since: Aug 2009
Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:19

Sounds interesting. I wish I had a job there. Testing the game looking for flaws with the code monkeys would be great
stu (14 TSA Points)
Member since: Oct 2008
Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:26

Nooooo. I just know I’m going to be disappointed with any sequal to Warhawk. I’d agree and say its my favourite game of this gen of consoles. I know I’ll expect too much of it. Besides I’ve never really got on with the expansion packs and normally try and avoid the servers hosting the new levels. I think Warhawk should be left alone forever and then, maybe, just maybe, in about 10 years I’ll finally reach General rank.
patch (70 TSA Points)
Member since: Aug 2009
Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:41

They should rename it Terrahawks! I wonder what happened to my Sergeant Major Zero action figure?
- cc_star (Staff)
  Member since: Forever
  Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 15:49
  
  I loved Terrahawks, but Zelda scared the hell out of me.
  
  Just trying to remember if anyone ever won the game of naughts & crosses – gonna have to hit YouTube I think
- Manorhowze (1663 TSA Points)
  Member since: Dec 2008
  Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 18:01
  
  Blast from the past. Used to love that show. And yeah Zelda scared the crap out of me too.
  - dirtyhabit (688 TSA Points)
    Member since: Forever
    Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 21:36
    
    Three
BetaGhast (466 TSA Points)
Member since: Jul 2009
Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 16:11

Lightbox? i thought it was Incognito?
- BetaGhast (466 TSA Points)
  Member since: Jul 2009
  Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 16:12
  
  ah, a quick Google search tells me that its formed from former Incognito members…
cleric20 (75 TSA Points)
Member since: Sep 2008
Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 16:19

My youngest son loves Warhawk, he plays it more than any other game and he squeals with delight just at the prospect of Starhawk… If anyone has any good tips about getting pistol kills for Warhawk please pass them on as it’s the only Bandit badge he’s yet to get!
Can’t wait to see screens or hear more about this sequel!!
Ossy (90 TSA Points)
Member since: Jan 2009
Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 16:22

This is great Warhawk was a brilliant online game. I never play it anymore i don’t know why… I don’t think i ever had lag through all the time i played it which was amazing.
Sympozium (656 TSA Points)
Member since: Aug 2009
Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 16:40

Tis interesting to see how Starhawk works, will it be like colony wars or Warhawk in Space?! I can’t wait!!
iNsAnE_gAmInG (2606 TSA Points)
Member since: Jul 2009
Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 16:49

Sounds like it has potential, but I never actually played Warhawk so I’m not too sure what too expect.
Seems an interesting game though.
- Ossy (90 TSA Points)
  Member since: Jan 2009
  Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 16:51
  
  It was 32 players online with no lag. Most of the time it’s like an offline game and you don’t realise it’s online. Good game modes and weapons made it good. Oh and great maps and dlc Go Warhawk!
  - cheekyMcB (481 TSA Points)
    Member since: Feb 2009
    Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 19:29
    
    Is it online only? I’ve seen screenshots of 4 players on one console so was wondering if there is offline multiplayer.
  - Ossy (90 TSA Points)
    Member since: Jan 2009
    Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 20:05
    
    Split Screen off AND online, i suppose i should have said multiplayer only. I picked it up for a mates birthday for £2.99 in Gamestation pre – owned he thought i spent loads (don’t tell him)
ER-nut (238 TSA Points)
Member since: Sep 2009
Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 17:28

Strange… they tweet this near TGS
- cc_star (Staff)
  Member since: Forever
  Posted on: 21/09/2009 at 17:51
  
  Nah – coincidence only
  It’s a US project, and its a shooter – this would be very small news in Japan
  
  He often Tweets about milestone builds but this is the 1st time he’s added anything to it

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