http://blog.us.playstation.com/2007/08/03/warhawk-goes-gold/
Hi Everyone Its been a while since Ive made a post, but since some of you guys posted comments wanting me to jump back on, *and* the very interesting pricing debate/discussion that has been going on recently, well here I am with a couple of important updates!?
First off, has Warhawk gone gold??
Hells Ya! The PSN and Blu-ray versions have gone GOLD, completely finished and will go on sale August 28th just a few weeks away! Were all really proud of the game, and those of you who got a chance to participate in the BETA know why. We cant wait to get online with all of you so we can beat the hell out of each other!
Next, what does Warhawk cost?
Ready for this? One Million dollars!
Ok, now for reals If you didnt already know, SCEA is taking an exciting new approach with Warhawk making it available for download directly from the PlayStation Store *and* releasing it at retail simultaneously. Each one has a different price. Why different pricing? A couple of reasons: first off, we wanted to give all of you the option, the retail game is more of a premium version with some expanded video content, traditional package and manual (this seems to mean a lot with some of the gamers I have spoken to), and a Jabra Bluetooth headset bundled with the game all for $59.99!
Were also looking at including a set of Ginsu knives, and an extra-jumbo tub of Oxy-Clean!
Alright Im lying about the knives and the Oxy-Clean Oxy-Clean does work really well though and I highly recommend it.
Anyhoo, back on track .
The PlayStation Store version will be $39.99 and Im really glad that SCEA came through with a good value price for this its the right thing to do.
Im a firm believer in the Google founders moto Dont be Evil and the $39.99 PlayStation Store price is a good example of that.
Warhawk is a great looking, great playing multiplayer game but at the end of the day, its a multiplayer-only game and if you decide not to get the premium version at retail with the headset, this is a great option for you at a great price.
Like I said previously, those of you whove had a chance to play Warhawk, know how good it is, and why a game that is fun to play for 70+ hours offers more gameplay than a lot of single player games that cost a great deal more.
and yes, thats just one of the statistics that is tracked by Warhawks Stat system. During the BETA we saw users log crazy high numbers 70 was by far *not* the largest most users had over 30 and we had to ultimately turn the servers off!. Who knows how high those numbers would be if we were to keep the BETA open?
Speaking of the BETA, Id like to let you guys know that we were watching the Warhawk Statistics database during the BETA, looking for the top players. We ultimately used the Bonus Points category since it covers all play modes, levels, vehicles, troops, weapons, kill types, etc.
So for the top 100 players, we have prepared a Top-BETA-Players award that you will be receiving in the mail soon. It includes a really nice print of the box-art, signed by the team *and* a very, very limited edition metal Warhawk Wings pin! So guys and gals, please keep your eyes out for this in the coming weeks!
Well thats all for now. Hopefully that was informative.
I think for my next post, Id like to show all you guys some of the great work that our IT-Team has been doing behind-the-curtain. Since Warhawk is a multiplayer-only game, for those of you who choose to play online, I think it would be good for you to see some of the server work that we have done since the BETA closed.
As always Rock on!
Hi Everyone Its been a while since Ive made a post, but since some of you guys posted comments wanting me to jump back on, *and* the very interesting pricing debate/discussion that has been going on recently, well here I am with a couple of important updates!?
First off, has Warhawk gone gold??
Hells Ya! The PSN and Blu-ray versions have gone GOLD, completely finished and will go on sale August 28th just a few weeks away! Were all really proud of the game, and those of you who got a chance to participate in the BETA know why. We cant wait to get online with all of you so we can beat the hell out of each other!
Next, what does Warhawk cost?
Ready for this? One Million dollars!
Ok, now for reals If you didnt already know, SCEA is taking an exciting new approach with Warhawk making it available for download directly from the PlayStation Store *and* releasing it at retail simultaneously. Each one has a different price. Why different pricing? A couple of reasons: first off, we wanted to give all of you the option, the retail game is more of a premium version with some expanded video content, traditional package and manual (this seems to mean a lot with some of the gamers I have spoken to), and a Jabra Bluetooth headset bundled with the game all for $59.99!
Were also looking at including a set of Ginsu knives, and an extra-jumbo tub of Oxy-Clean!
Alright Im lying about the knives and the Oxy-Clean Oxy-Clean does work really well though and I highly recommend it.
Anyhoo, back on track .
The PlayStation Store version will be $39.99 and Im really glad that SCEA came through with a good value price for this its the right thing to do.
Im a firm believer in the Google founders moto Dont be Evil and the $39.99 PlayStation Store price is a good example of that.
Warhawk is a great looking, great playing multiplayer game but at the end of the day, its a multiplayer-only game and if you decide not to get the premium version at retail with the headset, this is a great option for you at a great price.
Like I said previously, those of you whove had a chance to play Warhawk, know how good it is, and why a game that is fun to play for 70+ hours offers more gameplay than a lot of single player games that cost a great deal more.
and yes, thats just one of the statistics that is tracked by Warhawks Stat system. During the BETA we saw users log crazy high numbers 70 was by far *not* the largest most users had over 30 and we had to ultimately turn the servers off!. Who knows how high those numbers would be if we were to keep the BETA open?
Speaking of the BETA, Id like to let you guys know that we were watching the Warhawk Statistics database during the BETA, looking for the top players. We ultimately used the Bonus Points category since it covers all play modes, levels, vehicles, troops, weapons, kill types, etc.
So for the top 100 players, we have prepared a Top-BETA-Players award that you will be receiving in the mail soon. It includes a really nice print of the box-art, signed by the team *and* a very, very limited edition metal Warhawk Wings pin! So guys and gals, please keep your eyes out for this in the coming weeks!
Well thats all for now. Hopefully that was informative.
I think for my next post, Id like to show all you guys some of the great work that our IT-Team has been doing behind-the-curtain. Since Warhawk is a multiplayer-only game, for those of you who choose to play online, I think it would be good for you to see some of the server work that we have done since the BETA closed.
As always Rock on!
