Tom Clancy's HAWX

 PlayStation 3
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 50
  3. Negative: 3 out of 50
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  1. PeteB
    Mar 6, 2009
    7
    I gotta tell you, as a PS3 fan i feel betrayed by the fact that ace combat left us completely, why not do both platforms? anyway i digress...i was really looking forward to this game, because i enjoy flight sims, but one thing i'm immediately turned off by is the "external view camera" that activates once you turn off computer assistance....fuggin lame...i don't want to play I gotta tell you, as a PS3 fan i feel betrayed by the fact that ace combat left us completely, why not do both platforms? anyway i digress...i was really looking forward to this game, because i enjoy flight sims, but one thing i'm immediately turned off by is the "external view camera" that activates once you turn off computer assistance....fuggin lame...i don't want to play with my own skills in a crappy "replay-like" camera view. Let me maintain the same camera view i once had and allow me to maneuver better from that point of view as an option too.… Expand
  2. RobertoR
    May 11, 2009
    7
    Some missions are hectic enough to get the adrenaline pumping. New threats emerge when you think you can't handle any more. The thrill makes it a lot of fun. The Assistance OFF mode, which take a far 3rd person view of the plane, takes a bit getting used to, but it's a pretty neat way to dogfight.
  3. RayR
    Mar 5, 2009
    5
    All in All not a bad game.I would have like to see more in the imagination of the missions.Mission 1:Go here blow up the tanks,Go here blow up the Helicopters.Go here blow up the Planes.Mission 2 :Go here blow up the tanks,Go here blow up the Helicopters.Go here blow up the Planes.Mission 3:Go here blow up the tanks,Go here blow up the Helicopters.Go here blow up the Planes.Etc. The All in All not a bad game.I would have like to see more in the imagination of the missions.Mission 1:Go here blow up the tanks,Go here blow up the Helicopters.Go here blow up the Planes.Mission 2 :Go here blow up the tanks,Go here blow up the Helicopters.Go here blow up the Planes.Mission 3:Go here blow up the tanks,Go here blow up the Helicopters.Go here blow up the Planes.Etc. The graphics are terrific.The gameplay is super smooth.Geo eye is really "Top Dog" for mapping!… Expand
  4. AT_17
    Nov 20, 2014
    6
    From above, the graphics are very impressive, but HAWX always feels like it has something missing when you're playing it. It has an immediate wow factor but eventually becomes stale and repetitive. HAWX is a good game, but not one you would splash all of the money in your wallet on
  5. dggt
    Sep 3, 2020
    7
    Videos, cut-scenes are well done, the plot is a classic military theme, don't need anything more, graphics and interface at a good level, a lot FPS, cool camera mode (called Assistance) where you watch your plane from far as from another plane, with such camera it's harder to control, but interesting to watch, game have opportunity to watch your rocket from 1 person, a large number ofVideos, cut-scenes are well done, the plot is a classic military theme, don't need anything more, graphics and interface at a good level, a lot FPS, cool camera mode (called Assistance) where you watch your plane from far as from another plane, with such camera it's harder to control, but interesting to watch, game have opportunity to watch your rocket from 1 person, a large number of aircraft planes (close to 60).

    Simple, average flight combat game.    … Expand
  6. YigidOx2
    Mar 8, 2021
    5
    Perfect for the fancier. But what I know for me is like it didn't happen much. Airplane driving is nice but a bit complex.
  7. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 25, 2023
    7
    Attractive and action packed flight sim, but like all games of this type you spend your time twisting and turning while waiting for a missile lock and avoiding crashing into the ground...and that's it. Pretty good fun in small bursts but little in the way of variety.

Awards & Rankings

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#78 Best PS3 Game of 2009
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#49 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
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#46 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Game Informer
    88
    H.A.W.X. is the best flight game so far this generation, and a worthy addition to the best in the Clancy stable.
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  2. IGN
    68
    The mission design is lacking, the combat is unimaginative, and the multiplayer is shallow. Still, there are plenty who will be able to enjoy soaring 40,000 feet above the earth destroying dozens of enemy planes. All the while belting out lines of Danger Zone. That’s not weird, is it?
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  3. Gameplayer
    85
    H.A.W.X feels more like a Top Gun movie than Ace Combat ever did. It mixes in some refreshing new innovations that keep the missions exciting, and the appeal of that four player online co-op mode simply cannot be denied. If you’re an Ace Combat diehard, we recommend deviating from your usual flight pattern to acquire this target. Alternatively, if you’ve been ground-based gamer all these years and you’re looking for an accessible game that looks and plays great, we recommend you grab a copy of H.A.W.X and buzz the counter at your local game store.
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