Warhawk Enlists 1 Million Players
In late 2007, Incognito deployed a revolutionary PlayStation Network-exclusive multiplayer title that became the first simultaneous network and retail release at the low price of $40. In less than six months, Warhawk surpassed 500,000 registered players but since dropped off gamers’ radars as soon as support for the title ceased last year. However, two years after the multiplayer battlefield TPS launched, Incognito’s gem has reached platinum status.
According to the game’s official leaderboard website, Warhawk has surpassed 1,000,000 total players.
Because the title is multiplayer-only, sales expectations cannot be be compared directly with formal retail releases because there is no incentive for people without internet access to purchase Warhawk. In any case, compared to the 29 million registered PSN users worldwide, it is clear that the early-released Warhawk still remains relevant as a popular online PS3 title.
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October 27th, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Doesn’t that just mean 1 million people have played it at some point? I’m sure loads of people rented, brought it to a friend’s house, let a friend download it. Pretty cool they reached a million, but I doubt it’s actual sales.
October 27th, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Just started getting into this game again after months of not playing. Amazing how much fun you can have with a group of buddies. Started a clan for some extra trophies, and it actually pulled us away from Burnout and Killzone. Great game. Looking forward to Starhawk, or whatever it will be.
October 27th, 2009 at 3:02 PM
I’m sort of one of those people. I bought this game, disliked it, and returned it the next day. I don’t know if that counts as a sale for them, I claimed I “didn’t know it was online only” and got all my money back.
October 27th, 2009 at 3:28 PM
That’s great for Warhawk. I never played the full version but the demo was great.
October 27th, 2009 at 3:36 PM
I like this alot, but after you learn all the cheap shot spots it’s not that challenging and kinda looses it fun. I don’t think I have ever seen a nicely even game. It is usually onesided, with one team down right obliteratng the other
October 27th, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Warhawk seems to have just the right combination of options that make it idea for friends as few as 2 friends to battle it out or a group of strangers, add in the different modes and it is quite the virtual ‘cowboys & indians’ or war many of us ‘older gamers’ used to play with cap guns as a kids. people who grew up before lazer tag or paintball really never had a realistic battle game, and warhawk seems to bring back memories, (its also nice that the servers seem to always be working great)
October 27th, 2009 at 6:07 PM
There was a demo? j/k
Yeah I suppose I am one of these 1 million and I havn’t played it in forever.
October 27th, 2009 at 7:15 PM
@DGR8Mc187 –
here’s a pic of that model that I won when my art was chosen for the game
you said no pic, it’s fake so here you go
http://cid-c4fb22a8762f8f34.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Pictures/warhawkModel.JPG
October 27th, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Like 9 of those accounts are mine.
I bet there aren’t 9 million. I think the numbers got super inflated when they made you have to get 10 people in your clan.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:20 AM
Love this game way to go Incognito can’t wait for Starhawk..You can buy a copy at gamestop for $14 what a bargain.