Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2

by UBI Soft

Product Features

• Become a member of the elite HAWX squadron and command more than 50 iconic in-game planes
• Explore real locations all over the world with photo-realistic environments created using high-end satellite data
• Use the PVP mode to engage other players in brutal dogfights for bragging rights and in-game rewards
• Experience the extended campaign as a solo flier or in multiplayer mode with smooth jump in/jump out functionality
• Let unique E.R.S. technology guide you in evading incoming missiles, avoiding crashes, and controlling weapons

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003MUNFW0
• Item Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 7, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,110 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #1 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Simulation > Flight

Product Description

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 | Edition: Standard

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Incredible Visuals

Cutting-edge technology

Synopsis

This is the moment you've been waiting and training for your whole life - you are at the controls of the most technologically advanced aircraft on the planet. Your palms are slick with sweat, but you won't lose your grip, because the mission depends on you staying cool and in control. You have been chosen for this job and it's up to you as an elite aerial soldier to protect life as you know it.

This highly anticipated sequel to Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. lands you in the cockpit of the world's most technologically advanced fighter jet. Become an elite aerial soldier as you complete adrenaline-pumping airborne missions high above the Earth. Will you be able to soar with the best? You will take off into an explosive environment where you are in control of the world's most powerful and technologically advanced aircraft. Pilot these elite aerial machines in intense heart-racing airborne missions.

Adrenaline-pumping missions!

Key Features:

• Enlist as an elite aerial soldier in control of the world's most technologically advanced aircraft
• Use cutting-edge technology in amazing airborne attacks
• Complete adrenaline-pumping missions high above the ground
• Directly inspired by Tom Clancy's books
• Sequel to the renowned Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.

Product Description

Aerial warfare has evolved. So have you. As a member of the ultra-secret HAWX 2 squadron, you are one of the chosen few. One of the truly elite. You will use finely honed reflexes, bleeding-edge technology and ultra-sophisticated aircraft – their existence denied by many governments – to dominate the skies. You will do so by mastering every nuance of the world’s finest combat aircraft. You will slip into enemy territory undetected, deliver a crippling blow and escape before he can summon a response. You will use your superior technology to decimate the enemy from afar, then draw him in close for a pulse-pounding dogfight. You will do all this with professionalism, skill and consummate lethality. Because you are a member of HAWX 2. And you are one of the finest military aviators the world has ever known.

Customer Reviews

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not too bad. but not great, September 16, 2010

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turkish - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2 (Video Game)

the game is ok. but there`s something off. it simply seems rushed and unpolished. the game never pulls you in completely, never picks up. graphics are not that good for todays standard, gameplay is a little frustrating, it never takes the next step on emotional level, and it never keeps you on the edge. on the bright side, there are some nice additions to the aerial combat which helps the game being not so repetitive. there`s a level where you have to cover for ground troops, and operate night vision aerial cannon. think modern warfare 2 AC130 level. pretty much the same. in another cool level you have to refuel mid air which requires good amount of skill. if you have a sweet tooth for the flight combat games, and got tired of same old shooter games etc,I`d say give it a try. it`s definitely not worth full price though considering the fact that there are so many other games coming out, this seems more like a bargain bin type. I`m curious to see how the next "ace combat" will play out.

I would say this game is an acquired taste. not for everyone. if you liked hawx 1. this is more of the same.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Tedious and completely unintelligible, March 26, 2011

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Burt Reynolds "Burt" (California) - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2 (Video Game)

What precisely is the idea behind this game? H.A.W.X. doesn't allow you fly planes in realistic situations. It doesn't place you in a heart-pounding story. It doesn't allow you to earn your rank or flying wings. It doesn't even permit you to feel any empathy for the characters in the game. It is, quite frankly, a mish-mash of nonsense that's been wrapped up in a shiny box of failure.

The game starts out with absolutely no connection to the previous game--which isn't altogether a bad thing. Nevertheless, you have no idea who you are, why you're there, and what your background is. You first mission is in the shoes of an Air Force Colonel who gets shot down during combat. And then you start jumping from one pilot to another, from mission to mission. How does this make any sense? In one mission you're in the middle east as an American pilot; in another, you're a British RAF pilot doing a training mission; in another you're a Russian fighter jock. Why? If anything, all this jumping about is childish. In fact, it is so laborious that an arcade game feels more enjoyable than this $50 piece of gold malarky.

Ok, forget the characters. What about the flying? Surely a game made for flying will give you a somewhat real experience as a fighter job, right? Absolutely not. Sure, each fighter has strengths and weaknesses, and you can feel the difference between an F-16 and an A-10. That being said, you are never permitted to take advantage of each individual plane's unique attributes. In one mission you're flying an A-10 on ground runs--so far so good. Then suddenly you're to turn around and dogfight with Russian MiGs. This is a ridiculous proposition for anyone who knows even a little bit about these planes. An A-10 is called a "Tank Buster" for a reason--it doesn't do dogfights.

The game also added a new feature where you're allowed to take off and land your plane. Purportedly, this is because many players of the last game complained of the lack of realism. To address the problem, the developers here just make you turn around and land at an airbase at the end of the mission. Why? Maybe some people might enjoy the prospect of landing a fighter jet--sure, I'll give you that. But the game provides absolutely ZERO training on landing a plane or taking off or anything of the sort. You're merely thrust into it as if you should already know how to work the controls, what the proper method is to land these fake planes. Hell, if the game merely kept score of how you landed, that would be something.

H.A.W.X. doesn't give you a feeling of accomplishment. You don't win for your skill in dogfights. You don't win because you picked the right plane for the mission. You don't win because you correctly guessed that a particular loadout would be important for your objectives. Nope--the game makes those choices for you. In fact, the only reason you tend to win the missions is because you're supposed to. Fire off enough missiles (you get about 150-200 per mission per loadout) and an infinite amount of canon ammo, and you're bound to hit something. Nonsense.

This game is a far cry from the Ghost Recon series. At least those games give you a considerable amount of realism. It's another world away from MWII, where you feel compelled to fight because of the story and characters and realism. This game is totally devoid of any likeability.

If you want to try it out, do so. Rent it. Or if you truly must buy it, buy a used copy where you'll at least save some money.

Ace Combat is much more enjoyable, though no more realistic.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hard Controls-PS2 Like Graphics, October 11, 2011

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red04montels - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2 (Video Game)

At first I bought this game wanting a fighter jet game. And I must say that all the concepts are there and it's a decent, at best, game. The controls are very hard to master and I often find myself flying around in circles to find the enemy, then flying around in more circles to find them again. I would possibly look to another game before buying this. If you can get the controls down though, I can see it being lots of fun!

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