SCEA registers trademarks for 'Starhawk' and 'Dominion'

by Griffin McElroy { Apr 14th 2009 at 11:41AM }

Sony Computer Entertainment America recently staked claim to two intriguing video game monikers at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The first title, Dominion, is definitely a code name for the reboot of the Crash Bandicoot franchise we've been waiting on for so long. Or, possibly, a new God of War. Or, perhaps, a mash-up of the two franchises. Fine, we have absolutely no idea what Dominion is -- but if it turns out to be God of Bandicoot, remember that we totally called it.

The second trademarked title, Starhawk, might actually lend some credence to rumors of an upcoming space-themed follow-up to Warhawk which we heard last month. See, they replaced "War" with "Star," which is a celestial body that can be found in space. Don't feel too bad for not catching it. That kind of journalistic sleuthing is the reason we get paid the big bucks.

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Tags: dominion, scea, sony-computer-entertainment-america, starhawk, trademark, warhawk

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

DarkArcon @ Apr 14th 2009 11:46AM

Yeah, that $15 sure pays for itself...

wallywallas @ Apr 14th 2009 11:49AM

Starhawk would be awesome. Can't wait! Dylan Jobe will not disappoint.

ic_blue @ Apr 14th 2009 11:53AM

Warhawk, Starhawk...Diablohawk?

Maverick Saturn @ Apr 14th 2009 1:50PM

....Blizzardhawk :O

Great Golem+ @ Apr 14th 2009 2:20PM

... Jefferson Starship.

Joshua @ Apr 15th 2009 9:34AM

World of Warhawk

koehler83 @ Apr 14th 2009 11:59AM

Wouldn't it be Bandicoot of War?

Hashbrown Hunter @ Apr 14th 2009 12:20PM

You know, the more I think about it, the more I realize it's a really AWESOME idea.

Killjebus...PSN Killjebus @ Apr 14th 2009 12:00PM

The giant battleships that the cancelled single player had would make for some great star wars battle fun. Imagine being on the cruiser running around after crashing into a landing bay shooting your way thru enemy forces on your way to the bridge to take out the ship. Or perhaps a massive bombardment of the cruiser with dozens of smaller ships. Or you are protecting the cruiser and you are holding off the attack while manning a turret or anti spacecraft gun shooting down attacking ships.

This is what I was hoping for in the original game and this is what I think would be alot of fun.

Cruiser against cruiser.

Make it happen SCEA.

Jnas @ Apr 14th 2009 12:00PM

I would masturbate all over a Warhawk in space.

Noshino @ Apr 14th 2009 12:05PM

Masturbating over robots, specially humanoid ones like KOS-MOS, is one thing....but over ship!? Come on!

Cosmo @ Apr 14th 2009 12:15PM

Hey, I'm seeing recent starship designs having some pretty nice curves.

samik @ Apr 14th 2009 12:02PM

Awesome, great idea if its true. Warhawk is one game I missed, once you delay buying an online game by a few months, everyone is so good that you get pawned endlessly.

And if we get Ratchet in late 2009, PLUS crash bandicoot and Jak next year, the PS3 will once again be platforming heaven. Add WKC, FF13, FF versus 13, tales of vesperia, an english version of Yakuza 3 and maybe the next level 5 project / Valyria 2 / Disgaea 4, and the PS3's lineup will stop looking so, you know, un-playstation-like

Killjebus...PSN Killjebus @ Apr 14th 2009 12:08PM

Yes a single player or offline multiplayer mode would be most welcome.

master811 @ Apr 14th 2009 1:18PM

You won't get owned cos there are plenty of 'rookie only' servers for new players, and its very easy to pickup, just takes a while to master.

Gonzo @ Apr 15th 2009 10:01AM

Don't pass up on Warhawk just because you got there late. I did (I also usually play shooters on the PC: extra handicap) but I soon found that there are all sorts of skill types on there constantly and you can search within rankings to find others who are as (in)experienced as you.
Getting it late is no reason for missing one of the best games on the ps3.

If the same guys are working on Starhawk, I'm there. It would be a bummer if it was just warhawk on other planets: though some new weapons/missiles would be cool. I hope they build on what they have now and add massive moving battlefields like space cruisers (God of War3ish) and giant asteroids (mario galaxyish).

PojoMofo @ Apr 14th 2009 12:05PM

I wonder if Dominion has anything to do with the German board game??

that would be sweet

Erluti @ Apr 14th 2009 2:04PM

That's what I was going to say! That game is so good.

Ryan Strand @ Apr 14th 2009 1:18PM

Replace "German board game" with "American card game" and I agree with you. It's been the new hotness since release, no reason for someone not to grab the liscence if those other board/card games are selling.

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36218

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Apr 14th 2009 12:15PM

Hmmmm

Starhawk=Warhawk in space??

that would be FAAAR too easy...maybe its something completely different??

samik @ Apr 14th 2009 1:35PM

Its either warhawk in space or a PS3 exclusive version of starcraft with hawks instead of orcs...

Kevin @ Apr 14th 2009 12:21PM

Starhawk, if it is a space sim, would be awesome. Last space sim game I remember was Freelancer, and that was released just over 6 years ago.

Spartacus @ Apr 14th 2009 12:26PM

Homeworld? Sins os a Solar Empire?

Moris @ Apr 14th 2009 1:08PM

Sins of a Solar Empire isn't what I would call a space sim :P

Kevin @ Apr 15th 2009 10:13AM

Both Sins and Homeworld are RTS games, not space sim games. Starcraft != Halo.

MariusElijah (Only on PlayStation 3) @ Apr 14th 2009 12:23PM

Hope this one has better graphics, cant stand looking at the 1st

Spartacus @ Apr 14th 2009 12:25PM

Starhawk sounds awfully close to Starfox... Maybe not close enough for a lawsuit, but close enough for confusion...

el serpiente @ Apr 14th 2009 12:53PM

Yeah, I always get foxes and hawks confused. Every time I think I see a fox flying in the sky I crash my car.

Spartacus @ Apr 14th 2009 12:59PM

I hope you realize I said "sounds" close not "the two animals have similar taxonomy"... One is a confusion that occurs do to language, while the other is confusion due to scientific similarity between species.

el serpiente @ Apr 14th 2009 1:22PM

It also sounds like starcocks.

Maverick Saturn @ Apr 14th 2009 1:44PM

I knew starbucks sounded similar to starfox, now I know why I never see foxes whenever I go for a coffee :O

JuanDHexen @ Apr 14th 2009 12:29PM

Funny I was playing crash 3 and paused it to check if anything new was posted in Joystiq.Naughty Dog should really take back their franchise back and reinvented like the good old days.

fikhl @ Apr 14th 2009 1:40PM

WELL SAID.
I reallly want a TRUE "Crash" on PlayStation like the old days... *sigh*

Draco @ Apr 14th 2009 12:40PM

it's probably a Deep Space 9 game with WarHawk gameplay.

booyakasha @ Apr 14th 2009 12:47PM

maybe they should call it starhawx

master811 @ Apr 14th 2009 1:16PM

Seriously you are missing out, Warhawk is very easy to pickup and there are still plenty of populated servers including dedicated 'rookie' ones for new players, so you won't get owned straight away. Not that you would anyway really as unlike most games you don't have a weapon disadvantage as everyone has access to all of them straight away.

The flying is easy to pick up, though does take time to master it properly, but rest of the game is straight forward, and once you learn the different strategies for the game modes it makes it even better.

If you haven't bought it, buy it!!

master811 @ Apr 14th 2009 1:17PM

damnit useless comment system :P

meant to reply to 'samik' above ^^^

Josh @ Apr 14th 2009 1:50PM

Dominion is a kick-ass board/card game we play around the office:

[url]http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36218[/url]

360 gets Catan, Carcassonne, Lost Cities... maybe PS3 can get some geeky, board-gaming love.

jahd5000 @ Apr 14th 2009 7:31PM

re you kidding me?? havent you heard of Eye of Judgment?? it is AWESOME and with the camera thing wow really like. bad thing im not that of a hardcore card gamer nowadays... but once i liked and mastered magic the gathering XD when i was 16 XD thanng god some1 stole my cards... soo geeky :S