Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Steam discounts NightSky, Tom Clancy games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/29/steam-discounts-nightsky-tom-clancy-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/29/steam-discounts-nightsky-tom-clancy-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/29/steam-discounts-nightsky-tom-clancy-games/#comments If you're looking to spend your long weekend in a quiet, relaxing way, you could do worse than to check out NightSky, the meditative rolling-ball platformer by Knytt creator Nifflas. And now's a good day for it, because Steam has reduced the price to five bucks through 1PM tomorrow.

If you're in the mood for less tranquility and more Tom Clancity, the ongoing Ubisoft sale continues today, with 66% discounts on pretty much every Tom Clancy game ever, including various Splinter Cells, Ghost Recons, Rainbow Sixes, and HAWX ... es.

JoystiqSteam discounts NightSky, Tom Clancy games originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 29 May 2011 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ghost-reconhawxnicalisnifflasnightskypcrainbow-sixsplinter-cellsteamtom-clancyubisoftSun, 29 May 2011 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Cheap Tom Clancy DLC sneaks onto Xbox Live]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/cheap-tom-clancy-dlc-sneaks-onto-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/cheap-tom-clancy-dlc-sneaks-onto-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/cheap-tom-clancy-dlc-sneaks-onto-xbox-live/#comments It seems Sam Fisher has hacked into Xbox Live, reducing prices on a large selection of Tom Clancy-related DLC for Gold members. What's that? You say Sam Fisher isn't a real person? This is just the Deal of the Week? Well fine, Mr. Smarty Pants. Find the deals after the break.

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JoystiqCheap Tom Clancy DLC sneaks onto Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deal-of-the-weekGhost-Recon-Advanced-WarfighterGhost-Recon-Advanced-Warfighter-2hawxhawx-2microsoftsplinter-cell-convictiontom-clancyTom-clancys-hawxxboxxbox-liveMon, 21 Feb 2011 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[HAWX 2 taking off this fall]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/hawx-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/hawx-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/hawx-2/#commentsGet ready to play around with boys one more time! Ubisoft just announced HAWX 2, presumably one of the two new Tom Clancy games mentioned by an Ubisoft producer late last month. HAWX 2, in development at Ubisoft Bucharest, gives players the chance to "become elite aerial soldiers in control of the world's most technologically advanced aircraft." This is, oddly enough, the second aerial combat game to be announced today, though the other one is slightly different in tone.

It's currently scheduled for a fall release on Xbox 360, PS3, PC, and Wii. Ubisoft released one really exciting piece of artwork, which you can examine in more detail in our gallery.

Gallery: H.A.W.X. 2

JoystiqHAWX 2 taking off this fall originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 May 2010 13:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>air-combathawxhawx-2MicrosoftNintendorelease-datetom-clancyTom-clancys-hawxtom-clancys-hawx-2Ubisoftubisoft-bucharestWiiXbox-360Wed, 05 May 2010 13:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Two more Tom Clancy games in the works at Ubisoft]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/28/two-more-tom-clancy-games-in-the-works-at-ubisoft/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/28/two-more-tom-clancy-games-in-the-works-at-ubisoft/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/28/two-more-tom-clancy-games-in-the-works-at-ubisoft/#comments In a recent interview with Dutch gaming news site Control Online (that is to say, the site itself is Dutch -- it doesn't exclusively cover the booming Dutch video game industry), Ubisoft's Tom Clancy brand manager Michel Verheijdt explained "at this moment I'm working on two Tom Clancy games which have just gone in development." He remained tight lipped about the identities of the two franchises, warning that if he exposes any more info, he'll "have to send Sam Fisher after you."

Fortunately, Joystiq was able to get the scoop on these two games, and you'll never believe what they are. For the first time in ... hold on a second. Someone's at the door. Hello? Who are you, and -- hey, why are you grabbing our neck? This doesn't seem very safe, begoggled, gruff-voiced stranger.

[Via Eurogamer]

JoystiqTwo more Tom Clancy games in the works at Ubisoft originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey, did you know Ubisoft is still releasing DLC for HAWX? We know, we're as surprised as you are! And apparently this latest pack, "Supremacy," is even pricier than usual at $9.99. But don't worry, it's a greatest hits package, with all of the planes released for the game so far lumped into one big chunk.

After the break, we've got a collection of letters, numbers and acronyms that apparently represent some of the planes you'll find if you download "Supremacy." For the rest of us? We've got pictures.

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JoystiqMore HAWX DLC, 'Supremacy' flies onto 360, PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlchawxhawx-dlcMicrosoftubisoftXbox-360xbox-liveFri, 12 Jun 2009 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Dah! HAWX DLC goes Russian]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/20/dah-hawx-dlc-goes-russian/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/20/dah-hawx-dlc-goes-russian/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/20/dah-hawx-dlc-goes-russian/#comments
Let's just say it before you do ... old! Over a month ago, we spotted signs of future DLC for Tom Clancy's HAWX and were proven correct when Ubisoft revealed the US Eagles pack at the beginning of May. Although we knew aircraft from Russia was next on the list, we've waited patiently. Today, we wait no more.

Ubisoft has finally confirmed a new DLC pack for Tom Clancy's HAWX en route to the Xbox 360 and PS3. The Russian Falcons pack clocks in at 400 / $4.99, adds five new flying, killing machine variations and is available now. If you'll excuse us, we need to translate this Kenny Loggins album into Russian.

Gallery: Tom Clancy's HAWX - Russian Falcons

JoystiqDah! HAWX DLC goes Russian originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 May 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcdownloadable-contenthawxhawx-dlctom-clancys-hawxtom-clancys-hawx-dlcWed, 20 May 2009 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New HAWX DLC revealed (again)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/06/new-hawx-dlc-revealed-again/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/06/new-hawx-dlc-revealed-again/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/06/new-hawx-dlc-revealed-again/#comments
Ubisoft has revealed new DLC for Tom Clancy's HAWX is on the way, but some might call the announcement old news. When Ubisoft sent us images of its first DLC pack -- titled European Assault -- last month, it also attached two additional folders of aircraft images; one labeled US Eagles and the other marked Russian Falcons. At the time, deductive reasoning told us the two folders were hints at future DLC; today our theories were proven to be correct.

The US Eagles DLC for Tom Clancy's HAWX is set to hit the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store tomorrow. The pack will set ace pilots back 400 / $4.99 and includes five aircraft variations, from the sleek and stealthy A-12 Avenger to the battle hardened F-4 Phantom II (pictured). Now, we eagerly await the release details for the Russian Falcons DLC.

Gallery: Tom Clancy's HAWX - US Eagles

JoystiqNew HAWX DLC revealed (again) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 May 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcdownloadable-contenthawxMicrosofttom-clancys-hawxubisoftXbox-360Wed, 06 May 2009 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft: full-year sales up 14% in 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/ubisoft-full-year-sales-up-14-in-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/ubisoft-full-year-sales-up-14-in-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/ubisoft-full-year-sales-up-14-in-2008/#commentsUbisoft announced its financial results (PDF link) for fiscal 2008 (which ended on March 31, 2009), and for the most part news (or Newz, if you prefer) is good. Full-year sales for 2008 grew to €1.058 billion, up 14% over last year's €928 million total.

The company explained the strong results of its last quarter with "a continued very strong showing" for its Wii lineup, including Raving Rabbids TV Party, Shaun White Snowboarding Road Trip, and My Fitness Coach. One million units each of Shaun White (not just limited to the Wii version), Tom Clancy's HAWX and the Petz and Imagine games were shipped to retailers in Q4.

Ubisoft's sales target for the 2009 fiscal year is €1.1 billion. It expects the first quarter sales of 2009 to be weaker than 2008's, due to the relative lack of major releases (Q1 2008 included Haze and Assassin's Creed on PC), with growth to occur in the second half of the year.

Source (PDF document)

JoystiqUbisoft: full-year sales up 14% in 2008 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ubisoft just swooped in and let us know that Tom Clancy's HAWX will soon receive a fresh delivery of planes direct from Europe. The European Assault Pack DLC launches on April 23 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 -- priced at 400 and $4.99, respectively -- and includes six new vehicle variations from the "robust" Saab-37 Viggen to the FB-22 prototype bomber.

Along with the press release, Ubisoft sent us a gaggle of images for the content... as well as images for content that wasn't announced. A folder marked Russian Falcons included images of five yet-to-be-announced aircraft and a folder titled US Eagles revealed another five, including the sleek A-12 Avenger. HAWX fans should keep their discs handy, as it looks like this one is getting a few more upgrades in the near future.

Gallery: Tom Clancy's HAWK - European Assault DLC


Gallery: Tom Clancy's HAWX - Russian Falcons


Gallery: Tom Clancy's HAWX - US Eagles

JoystiqUbisoft dates first HAWX DLC, leaX upcoming content originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcdownloadable-contenthawxMicrosofttom-clancys-hawxubisoftXbox-360Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Upload a HAWX video to YouTube, win prizes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/17/upload-a-hawx-video-to-youtube-win-prizes/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/17/upload-a-hawx-video-to-youtube-win-prizes/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/17/upload-a-hawx-video-to-youtube-win-prizes/#comments
Ubisoft's HAWX is one of the few PS3 games that take advantage of one of the systems' most under-utilized features: YouTube video uploads. You can record footage from the game and upload it directly to YouTube -- and now, with a new contest from Ubisoft, you have more reason to give this feature a try.

To enter the contest, players must simply upload a video, up to two minutes in length, to the video sharing service. You can only use the in-game upload feature; you cannot edit the video on a PC, for example. The title of the video must also follow this format: "HAWX UPLOAD CONTEST [PSN ID]." There's no limit to how many videos can be submitted, but prizes are limited to one per person.

The top three most viewed videos until the end of March will each receive a Saitek Aviator Flight Stick. For full details on the contest, click here.

JoystiqUpload a HAWX video to YouTube, win prizes originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There was a rumor floating around today about NXE shipping on Xbox 360 game discs (via MCV) and, as you can imagine, we were surprised. So we put in a question to Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb, who confirmed that Microsoft has begun including NXE with Xbox 360 games.

As to whether Tom Clancy's HAWX and 2K Sports' MLB2K9 will be the first games to feature the NXE update -- as the rumor suggested -- Major Nelson could not confirm. But, from here on out, expect the update to be included on all retail game discs.

JoystiqConfirmed: NXE update on Xbox 360 game discs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-sportshawxMicrosoftmlb-2k9mlb2k9new-xbox-experiencenxerumorrumorstom-clancys-hawxubisoftXbox-360Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[PS3's H.A.W.X. supports YouTube video uploads]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/04/ps3s-h-a-w-x-supports-youtube-video-uploads/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/04/ps3s-h-a-w-x-supports-youtube-video-uploads/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/04/ps3s-h-a-w-x-supports-youtube-video-uploads/#commentsThanks to the H.A.W.X. development blog, we just learned that the Playstation 3 version of Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. will support YouTube video uploads. It's a feature that'll really showcase the game's satellite-generated landscapes.

Embedded above is a video demo of the new uploading system and, from our brief analysis, the entire process looks relatively easy. Simply record a short jet-fighter clip -- featuring some amazing dogfighting, a few barrel rolls and lots of "pew-pew-pew" action -- and then log in and upload to YouTube in game. No computer required!

Now, if only we could find a reason and a way to integrate H.A.W.X. into our Twitter feed ...

JoystiqPS3's H.A.W.X. supports YouTube video uploads originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hawxtom-clancys-hawxtom-clanyubisoftyoutubeWed, 04 Mar 2009 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[$100 million GeoEye satellite used to map Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/27/100-million-geoeye-satellite-used-to-map-tom-clancys-h-a-w-x/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/27/100-million-geoeye-satellite-used-to-map-tom-clancys-h-a-w-x/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/27/100-million-geoeye-satellite-used-to-map-tom-clancys-h-a-w-x/#comments
GeoEye's $100 million dollar commercial-use satellite imagery system will serve as the backdrop for Ubisoft's upcoming air-combat title, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. The Washington D.C.-based company -- that supplies data for Google Earth, among others -- allowed Ubisoft access to satellites 423 miles high to photograph real-world locations for the game's multiple missions. How powerful can a 423 mile high satellite be? The GeoEye-1 satellite that launched in September has the capacity to see objects on the ground that are just 16 inches long.

VP of communications at GeoEye, Mark Brender, told Venture Beat that using such a sophisticated technology to map H.A.W.X. will help in "immersing the player in the experience" rather than using "cartoon maps." So, a South Park, Colorado, mission cannot be confirmed at this time.

Joystiq$100 million GeoEye satellite used to map Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Didn't preorder Killzone 2? Your time to try the game out has finally come. Unless you've already grabbed it from the European store, that is. Other than that, there's plenty of downloadable content, a new episode of Pulse and a Killzone 2 video guide. PSP owners have a new game, some DLC for Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? and some new themes.

Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:
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JoystiqPSN Thursday: Killzone 2 demo available for all originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today's update is slightly disappointing, but at least there's a playable demo of HAWX. There's also the normal DLC for your rhythm games but, sadly, no sign of any LittleBigPlanet DLC. PSP owners have two full games to purchase and SCEE might finally have got their pricing right. Street Fighter IV players who might want a new look for their favorite character also have the opportunity of buying new costumes.

Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:
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JoystiqEuropean PSN releases for February 26 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demoeuroreleaseshawxPSN-thursdayreleasestom-clancys-hawxThu, 26 Feb 2009 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Mega64 guys are airplanes, thanks to H.A.W.X.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/25/mega64-guys-are-airplanes-thanks-to-h-a-w-x/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/25/mega64-guys-are-airplanes-thanks-to-h-a-w-x/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/25/mega64-guys-are-airplanes-thanks-to-h-a-w-x/#comments
Though it may lack the mind-melting insanity of their first H.A.W.X. effort and definitely lacks the paper-thinly-veiled homoeroticism, there's still a simple pleasure in watching the Mega64 team recreate every toddler's favorite pastime: Pretending to be an airplane.

Of course, few toddlers are grown men, let alone grown men doing it while wearing military uniforms in public. But when you see the joy they bring ... well, it's hard to judge them too harshly.

[Thanks, Willzay]

Continue reading Mega64 guys are airplanes, thanks to H.A.W.X.

JoystiqMega64 guys are airplanes, thanks to H.A.W.X. originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tom Clancy takes to the skies in HAWX. Here are the Trophies.

View Trophy List | Visit Trophy Portal

Continue reading Trophies: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X

JoystiqTrophies: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even if you have no idea what H.A.W.X is (it's about Tom Clancy flying airplanes, right?), Mega64's promotional video for the game is a delight. As is often the case for most Mega64 videos, we don't want to say too much about the content and risk ruining your special memory of seeing it for the first time. We will say that the group has managed to make a video that is manlier than even the Tom Clanciest game.

Chances are, one question will be dominating your thoughts after you watch this: where can I get that song? Good news! Anticipating the riotous clamor for the background music, the Mega64 boys have made an MP3 available at their site.

JoystiqMega64's mantastic H.A.W.X. ad serves up L.O.L.Z. originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As the late, great, Kenny Loggins once sang, "Ride into the Danger Zone!" What? Kenny Loggins isn't dead? Awkward. Moving on... On February 11, a demo for Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. will hit the Xbox Live Marketplace for Live Gold members.

The demo, which tracks experience and includes three unlockable fighters to test drive fly, allow up to four Mavericks to play cooperatively. It sports two missions for the upcoming air-combat game: Operation - Off Certification, one of the game's training missions that showcases maneuvers and tactics used throughout the adventure, and Operation - Glass Hammer, another training mission that teaches pilots how to blow stuff up in the air and on land. Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. lands in stores this March.

JoystiqHAWX demo barrel rolls onto Xbox Live Feb. 11 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been rumored for a while now, but Tom Clancy's HAWX still appears to be circling the Wii. See, there's this listing for the game over at Ubisoft's official site, complete with a March 2009 release date. But, before you start jumping up and down with joy and spill coffee all over your computer, know that there are a couple things making us uneasy about all of this.

First of all, there isn't much on the listing -- box art, a release window, some key features, and a link to the game's official site. Secondly, those features listed look identical to the PS3/360 versions of the game. Drop-in and drop-out gameplay doesn't really sound like a Wii game, seeing as how we've not really heard of any game incorporating that feature (unless you want to count Animal Crossing: City Folk ). Finally, there's no mention of the Wiimote. Usually, when a publisher is putting a game on the Wii (especially in the case of multiplatform games), it tends to boast about the Wiimote's power and how it affects the game. Nothing like that here.

But, you know, if it turns out to be true, then consider us pumped.

JoystiqRumor: Ubisoft's HAWX flies over to Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ubisoft has given first-person disaster-survival title I Am Alive an enigmatic March release window. That puts the launch anywhere from six to ten weeks from now, a very short amount of time considering we've seen approximately zilch in terms of gameplay footage. After being hyped up so much at E3, there's been little to no promotion for the game. We're a bit perplexed by this one, and hope it's not a foreboding sign.

Other games slated to come out in March include Tom Clancy's HAWX, a PC version of EndWar and Broken Sword Wii. Tenchu: Shadow Assassin, a Wii exclusive, has been given a more exact March 6 date.

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Ubisoft has released beaucoup d'images as part of the media overflow we call Leipzig Games Convention 2008. Below and after the break, check out new galleries of screenshots for Raving Rabbids TV Party, Prince of Persia, EndWar, HAWX, Far Cry 2 and more. It's just like Ubidays, only with no Beyond Good & Evil in sight. Oh, mon Dieu!

Gallery: Prince of Persia (Leipzig 2008)

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JoystiqGC 2008: Ubisoft screenshot roundup originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We have frowny face news, kids. Tom Clancy's HAWX has just been grounded, oxygen tanks have been removed from the flight cabins and pilots have been told to go home ... until 2009. Ubisoft just confirmed that their flight combat game HAWX will not make its September release as planned, experiencing a delayed release sometime between January and March of 2009. That also means no airborne pew, pew, pewing until 2009 ... shucks.

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You have to give it to Tom Clancy: He hasn't let his success keep him from trying his hand at new things. One of his latest of these ventures is HAWX, a new action flight game that I got a chance to play during E3. I only got to sample the multiplayer, but what I saw left me really impressed.

At first, the game seems a fairly common take on the genre: You coast around in a strikingly realistic world that's been generated by Google Maps. When you find a target, you can either paint them with heat-seeking missiles or blast them with machine guns (the latter of which I never had much luck with).

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Rumors have hit the web that Tom Clancy's HAWX might be coming to the Wii, after the game was announced for the 360 and PS3 not too long ago. It's a high-speed flight combat simulator, a platform for military heroes to strut their stuff, and hopefully a graphical showcase for some serious dogfighting action.

There hasn't been any official announcement or media for the Wii version as yet, but several online retailers along with IGN have updated their listings to specifically include HAWX. Ubisoft is holding out on details for now, but the tentative release date of September 16 shouldn't be too far off the mark. Check out the official website to get all excited and stuff. Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer won't be involved. Phew.

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Tom Clancy's HAWX, a new air combat game that takes Clancy spy action to the skies, was previously announced for a Fall 2008 release. Recent chattings with Eurogamer revealed that "Fall 2008" is really more specifically September 2008. That's great news for all of you flyboys and gals looking for another flight sim for the PS3. In the meantime until then, just try to forget the fact that the game is named HAWX. Also, be grateful that it isn't titled "HAWT" as in "Tom Clancy's HAWT." Terrible.

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Ubisoft just announced today that HAWX, Ubi's attempt to fly into the flight combat genre arena, will reach super sonic speeds and fly into retailers this September. And that's a surprise to us. We were under the impression that HAWX would be fueled up for late Fall, either October, November or as late as December. But it's a good thing, because fighting for freedom can not and should not wait. Thundercats HAWX GO!

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Not to be outdone by EndWar's fancy gesture controls, Tom Clancy's HAWX will feature a voice control option, allowing you to squawk commands to your squad mid-dogfight.

Eurogamer learned of the feature during UbiDays, but was unable to get further clarification. According to Eurogamer, an Ubisoft representative also discussed the game's two-player cooperative mode, with a promise of more multiplayer details as the holiday 2008 release approaches. This is where we'd make Top Gun references if we knew any.

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By now you've undoubtedly seen the trailers for Beyond Good & Evil 2, Prince of Persia and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X., but more than likely you've only witnessed the Ubisoft library in standard def blurriness. Well our little brother site , Big Download has you covered with high-def downloads for all of Ubisoft's upcoming games.

Head over to Big Download now, or click on each title below to bring you to its respective download page.

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If you're interested in owning an HD copy of the Beyond Good & Evil 2 teaser trailer (and really, who isn't?), our file sharing friends at BigDownload (Update: and GameDaily) are offering all the HD trailers from yesterday's Ubidays 2008 event as, erm, big downloads. Check out all the trailers below, including two Prince of Persia speed sketches of the Prince and Elika (here's a game: count the number of times the artist changes brush settings).

Rabbids, Persian Princes and Beyond Good & Evil 2? Check out all our coverage (and a bountiful amount of screenshots) from Ubisoft's Ubidays 2008 event.

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Ubisoft has expanded its reach once more, this time establishing another Eastern European studio in Kiev, Ukraine. According to a GameDaily report, the studio is currently working with Ubisoft Bucharest on the PC version of the previously announced Tom Clancy's HAWX.

Wasting little time, Ubisoft has staffed up the studio with a "core team of 12 developers," led by Blazing Angels: Secret Missions of WWII dev Vitalii Blazheiev. The studio is expected to eventually employ 50 people over the next 12 months, with more than 800 working for the company's numerous Eastern European studios by 2009. Clearly Ubisoft has found something special in the region that it can't ignore. Germknödel perhaps?

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Hilariously Arbitrary Waggle X-ercise! No, Ubisoft already did that one. Umm, how about Hillbilly Awareness Warrants Xenophobia? Harrowing Antagonistic Waffle Xtreme? Hygienically Attached Wailing Xylophone? Hobos Are Watching Xena? Please, somebody just tell us what Tom Clancy has to do with the Heinous Acronym We X-amined.

Why, thank you, IGN! It seems the first thing Ubisoft is doing with the wholly-purchased Tom Clancy is to put the man inside a high-tech jet and send him into High-Altitude Warfare ... X! Developed by the company's Bucharest studio, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. places couch pilots in over 50 different planes equipped with an "Enhanced Reality System (ERS)," an optional means of alerting you to incoming missiles, tactical position and the activities of your AI squadron.

If you're wary of having robots for wingmen, you'll be pleased to note the game offers a 4-player co-op campaign and a 16-player Versus mode. Ubisoft hawks its airborne wares on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC this Fall.

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When we first saw this announcement, we swore it said Tony Hawk's HAWX. Regardless, this poorly-named new title from Ubisoft continues expanding the Tom Clancy franchise to a brand new territory: the sky. This all-CG trailer highlights some of the Xtreme aXtion that Ubisoft is trying to incorporate in this brand new title. IGN has all the details so far (which admittedly, isn't much).

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After a morning of frustrating countdowns we realize why our questions about the upcoming Ubisoft announcement went unanswered as IGN exclusively revealed the first title to be announced since the acquisition of the Tom Clancy name. Introducing the flight-combat title, Tom Clancy's HAWX. That's right spelling and grammar police it's called HAWX.

Developed by Ubisoft's Bucharest Studio, HAWX lets players control over 50 planes in dogfights across the sky. Set in 2012, HAWX includes your standard political storyline where private military companies are becoming increasingly more important in the fight for ... freedom, we guess.

Featuring an Enhanced Reality System (ERS) HAWX features in-game assists made to keep the experience as fun and intuitive as possible. The innovative ERS allows gamers to turn on tactical maps, read damage control systems and do pretty much everything else a heads-up display (HUD) has been doing since the dawn of the gaming age it seems. OK, it actually does cooler things like weapons trajectory control too.

HAWX supports four-player jump in and jump out co-op throughout the entire campaign and also includes a Vs. mode for up to 16 players. Tom Clancy's HAWX releases this fall on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

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Editor's note: Former Joystiq writer (and now, former GameTap writer) Jared Rea suddenly found himself in possession of his writeup of Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. with no audience to read it. That's where you come in ...


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No, Tom Clancy isn't making a squad-based, tactical skateboarding simulation. Ubisoft is merely flexing their branding muscle and christening their new air combat series in his name. Ah, Air Combat. From meager beginnings came a lucrative franchise for rival publisher Namco-Bandai as their Ace Combat series of dramatic flight sims have since become the only available option for maverick gamers. Where Namco has found a niche with their anime inspired theatrics and pop-star plastered jets, Ubisoft is hoping to bring a bit of seriousness back to blowing stuff up.

Our single mission demo of H.A.W.X. took place over Rio De Janeiro and a realistically mapped one at that. The entire game is set to feature real world locations created with actual satellite data, which means that - from the cities to the mountains - it's as close to the real deal as you can get. As an added touch, the mission began with a fly-by of the famous Christ the Redeemer statue, which we left alone in fear of bad karma. And the Lord sayeth unto us, "Negative, Ghost Rider. The Pattern is full." Being a Tom Clancy title, H.A.W.X. takes place in the not-too-distant future and in the same world as other lineage titles, most notably the Ghost Recon series. One missions actually recreates a level from GRAW 2, putting you in the air supporting the troops on the ground. Meta.

Gallery: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.

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