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Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X (X360)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Simulation/Flight Combat Simulation

RELEASE DATE

03/MAR/09

ESRB RATING

DEVELOPER

Ubisoft Romania

PUBLISHER

Ubisoft Entertainment

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DESCRIPTION

Taking off from a long line of successful first-person shooters, H.A.W.X is the first flight combat game from the Tom Clancy interactive entertainment franchise. While realistic presentation in the game's graphics, audio, and speculative fiction plotline are central to the experience, the play of the game is available at two main levels of realism. By default, a built-in "Enhanced Reality System" serves as a sort of automated co-pilot, providing damage control, targeting, missile detection, squadron management, assistance with stabilization and handling of the aircraft, and similar functions. With the touch of a button, some or all of these auto-assist systems can be disabled, giving the player much more maneuverability and providing a more demanding, simulation-style experience.

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X is set in the same near-future reality as Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 and EndWar, and it takes place in the time between those other two other games. Private military corporations are brimming with money and power, as nations continue to rely on them more heavily for defense. The acronym in the game's title stands for "High Altitude Warfare, eXperimental squadron." Players take the role of an ace pilot named David Crinshaw who had flown support missions for Ghost Recon teams as part of the United States Air Force, before joining a powerful private military company. When Crinshaw's employers decide to attack the United States, he patriotically returns to his position with the Air Force to help defend the nation against the mercenaries. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X (X360)

GENRE/STYLE:

Simulation/Flight Combat Simulation
RELEASE DATE:

03/MAR/09
TOP TRAITS:

Air combat, Modern combat, fighter pilot
DESCRIPTION:

Taking off from a long line of successful first-person shooters, H.A.W.X is the first flight combat game from the Tom... more

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Wingman709 earned achievements in Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X on 08/OCT/09

“I completed all the achievements in this game finally. WOOHOO.”

created 09/OCT/2009

mykalgaidin earned achievements in Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X on 25/SEP/09

“A very fun game. Does anyone else hear "Highway to the Danger Zone" while playing, or is that just me? Can't help it, I grew up in the 80's”

created 26/SEP/2009

lorca played Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X on 17/SEP/09

“Great flying tactics, great way of seeing other countries”

created 18/SEP/2009

lorca was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Great air tactics”

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X (X360) by: Syixxs

“If you can't stomach the silly shenanigans of Ace Combat, you'll find refuge in HAWX. Thanks to the Clancy brand attached to it, it makes at least an attempt to be plausible. You'll find a massive range of aircraft to fly, stretching from Vietnam...”

created 27/AUG/2009

Syixxs earned achievements in Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X on 24/AUG/09

“Finished the campaign and decided to check out some multiplayer. While I really enjoyed the campaign, I found that the "creative" missiles in the game do a fine job of trashing the...”

created 26/AUG/2009

Syixxs earned achievements in Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X on 23/AUG/09

“Had a decent marathon session with HAWX, clearing most of the missions. I enjoyed going on a rampage with the A10 in the latest mission I played. It may not be the most realistic thing out there,...”

created 24/AUG/2009

echo65 played Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X on 21/AUG/09

“Game's okay. Too much like Ace Combat WRT the assistance off mode.”

created 22/AUG/2009

Syixxs earned achievements in Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X on 17/AUG/09

“Settled into the HAWX campaign and cleared the first two missions. It's pretty entertaining, all things considered. It's not a realistic flight sim by any stretch, but that's not something I really...”

created 18/AUG/2009

Syixxs played Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X on 16/AUG/09

“HAWX arrived from Gamefly. I'm always interested in Clancy titles, though I skipped a purchase on this one and on Vegas 2. Both of them felt too much like cash-in titles. In this case, I'm playing...”

created 17/AUG/2009

boka was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“HAWX fit my sort of "ace combat" bill nicely. Not a game I ended up buying, but nice to play for a little while I guess”

Dirtybyte earned achievements in Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X on 06/AUG/09

Wingman709 was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Dude, I am so happy to see you playing this game. Let me know if you want any coop help. I would be happy to join you. The game is AWESOME. I love it.”

created 07/AUG/2009

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X (X360) by: Colonel-Callan

“A great addition to the already awesome Tom Clancy series, a more complex story than the other flight sims available today.”

created 28/JUL/2009

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X (X360) by: maddoggaz

“Exciting air combat game with a plethora of fighter jets. Many aspects of modern air force are covered throughout the missions. Except for a couple, most of the missions were very short.”

created 24/JUL/2009

Wingman709 played Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X on 23/JUL/09

“I made some more progress towards the Gladiator achievement. It must be right around the corner. ”

created 24/JUL/2009

Wingman709 played Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X on 22/JUL/09

“I can't stop playing this game. I am really enjoying it. Doing nothing but multi-player right now and I am loving it. I should get the Gladiator achievement real soon which is playing 100 MP...”

created 23/JUL/2009

fattychubs was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Are there still a lot of people playing. It was fun when I played but matches were kind of small and hard to get going sometimes.”

Wingman709 was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“There is still an online community. I would say it seems to be small as I tend to see the same people online a lot, but I never have a problem getting a game going. You might have to wait a few minutes for the lobby to fill up, but I can always get a game going.”

kainebiker was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Look neither of them are realistic. If you want realism buy a PC and get a game called Lockon. IT's a REAL SIM. Here's my big gripe about HAWX. When you go into no assist mode which is how I normally fly in combat it goes to that retarded 3rd person view and flips the controls. Man that REALISTIC! I know lots of planes that do that. And you want to gripe about the ammo load outs in AC6 they're just as bad as HAWX. They're both arcade style shooters get so get over it. AC6 just has much better gameplay graphics and physics. And more free online content. To me there was no comparison. I just switch to the cockpit view and relatively happy.”

Wingman709 was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Well, I seem to have hit a nerve with you kainebiker. I said in my original message that H.A.W.X. was an arcade style game, but they still found a nice middle road between sim and arcade. The jets behave like they should (an F-111 will not turn as tight as an F-16), and you don't get 250 missiles like you do in AC6 which is just crazy stupid.

I have AC6 and it can be sort of fun at times, but I just enjoyed HAWX a lot better. I also have OverG fighters and don't care for that much either despite other people saying its the best. Its just a matter of taste and opinion.

AC6 had TONS of paid DLC like HAWX is pumping out and like the other game, I will NOT buy a new skin. I think both games have enough in game jets that I don't need to pay for more.

I have not played any MP in AC6 so maybe that is where we are differing in opinion. Maybe I will give the MP a try and see how it is. I never got into the MP because I never got to finish the campaign. I got stuck at that stupid flying aircraft carrier.

Either way, I will give AC6 MP a try and see how it is. Thanks for the comments.”

kainebiker was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“No problem, I just get a lot of grief from the HAWX contingent. I agree it's completely up to what you like. I get mad when I get in an arguement with some stupid kid over.... this one is more realistic then that one... blah, blah, blah... I tell them if you really want to know what its' like to fly a real plane, then go do it! Get off your ass and join the Civil Air Patrol, or the Airforce if you have perfect eyesight. Anyway that just my petpive. Just so you know It gets even more ridiculous after the flying aircraft carriers but it is still fun. You eventually have fly a bombing run down the barrel of a mega cannon. IT took me a while just to figure out what I had to do on that map.

Anyway peace out, gotta actually do some work now.”

Cormyre was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“@kainebiker the zooming out to 3rd person view is what made it so I would never play this game, I've played AC games since it was Air Combat, always done cockpit view, being zoomed out like that is just a PAIN”

fattychubs was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Wow change of topic in the comments =)

I actually wouldn't mind playing this game again in single player with the new stuff I unlocked.”

fattychubs was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“@Cormyre I actually finished the game with using no 3rd person view aside from the initial introduction. Although it made dodging missile locks a little harder”

Wingman709 was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“@kainebiker, I served 8 years in the Air Force as a crew chief on the F-117A and the F-16 C/D so I tend to be really picky about how realistic stuff is. I can see your point about arguing with kids, that does get annoying. Thankfully neither of us are kids or immature. I have enjoyed this dialog. And yeah, I need to get back to work as well. Hahahaha.

To Cormyre, you are only stuck in that mode for one mission in the campaign. You do not have to play that way in MP either if you don't want to. I always play from the 3rd person view where my plane is in front of me (not the stupid Assistance Off Mode) that you guys are talking about. You can play in cockpit view, hud view, behind the jet view, or assistance off view. So I would recommend you check out the game. ”

kainebiker was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Cool. This was a fun thread. Glad you didn't take my rant personally. I was never in the military. Hve problems with taking orders sometimes especially if the person is dumber then myself. Anyway I've played almost every sim that has ever been put out in the PC world. And I too am a bit of a purist when it comes to my sims. But I would NEVER classify either of these in that genre or hold them to that standard these are basically glorified versions of AFTERBURNER. I still have fond memories of that game in the ARCADE.

Yes thats right kid once upon a time there were these places in the MALL that had nothing but video games...they were called ARCADES! And all the games took Quarters! Bp”

kainebiker was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“kids”

fattychubs was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Did you ever try any of the later Afterburners in the arcade? Like After Burner Climax”

Cormyre was the last to comment - over 3 years ago... show previous hide previous

“guess this is one of the examples where the demo made a worse impression? I'll have to get it from GameFly at some point and try out a few missions on Ferun to see if I learn to like it any better... still have a bit of work to do on AC6 though, nabbing the rest of the medals and stuff... =P”