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(22 customer reviews) 15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
An unfortunate disappointment (Campaign review only),
January 23, 2011 Shane (MN) - See all my reviews
= Fun: This review is from: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2 (Video Game)
Let me first off say that I was a huge fan of the first HAWX installment and an overall huge fan of anything Clancy. I was eager to get this game because I had seen some great in-game footage of the AC-130 mission and landings were now included. Before I start telling you why this game is a disappointment let me tell you what is good about it.
1) The graphics are just as good if not better than the first HAWX. The detail of the maps are great and give you an almost there feel. The planes seem better as well. The plane graphics seem more realistic with a more war worn look that's not as clean as before.
2) It's more realistic. Even though you still have a ton of missiles available it seems the designers spent more time making it tougher to hit the target.
3) The A.I. is a lot more difficult. Gone are the days of sending out 4 missiles at a time, every map, at every threat. I only remember one map where multi-target was available and that was for ground...Read more
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Get Your Air Combat Fix,
October 19, 2010 S. H. Wells (Tulsa, OK United States) - See all my reviews
= Fun: This review is from: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2 (Video Game)
HAWX 2 puts you in the cockpit of a variety of fighters and in control of some drones in order to accomplish a variety of missions against a stiff opposition of anti-air fire and enemy aircraft. As a preface to this review, I own and enjoyed the first HAWX and I only play with the xbox controller (though I am thinking about investing in a flight stick).
HAWX 2 does some things very well. The AI aircraft in the single-player campaign are much smarter than in the first incarnation of the game. Dipping and diving and trying to lock on to enemy aircraft is the heart of HAWX 2. Moreover the backdrop of deserts, rugged mountain peaks, and other locations are beautifully done. Screaming through mountain passes at tree top levels has never looked more realistic on the 360. The take off and landing effects are also very cool (especially on aircraft carriers). The narrative cut scenes that propell the story are ok (but I don't really play for the story).
The...Read more
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Better graphics but lacking in other areas,
October 10, 2010 Tyler Barnes "Terence" (Tulsa, OK) - See all my reviews
= Fun: This review is from: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2 (Video Game)
I think it was clear when they released the game at 49.99 that they felt it wasn't a premier game. Over HAWX they improved the graphics and added a couple of neat features. The "neat features" I refer to are the ability to finally take off and land (also taxi) even on an aircraft carrier at times. The story mode isn't that great, it has nothing to do with the book (neither did HAWX for that matter). Here are my pros and cons:
Pros
-Better graphics
-Can now taxi and land aircraft
-Has more weapons to choose from
-Online is slightly better (more options)
Cons
-CANNOT CHOOSE YOUR AIRCRAFT OF PREFERENCE!!!! (I don't want to be stuck flying a mig or su during certain missions... stick me with an F16 for all I care...)
-I will say again for con #2 that I want to fly planes of my choice, not a random foreign fighter jet.
-Story lacks a bit
-They incorporated several levels similar to Call of Duty's AC130 levels. If I wanted to...Read more
