Tom Clancy's HAWX

Tom Clancy's HAWX is a futuristic flight simulator game developed by Ubisoft, who claim that it is a "good mix between simulation and arcade gameplay."Ubisoft HAWX Forum: Community Q&A (June 18, 2008) Before its official announcement in April 2008, it was referred to as "Tom Clancy's Air Combat".

The game's first DLC, titled "European Assault" was released on April 23, 2009 with the second, "US Eagles" following on May 7, 2009.Joystiq: New HAWX DLC revealed (again) (May 6, 2009) Both are priced at $4.99 for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. DLC have not been announced for the PC version of the game.

HAWX takes place in the future, when nations have begun contracting private military companies (PMCs) to fight for them. However, reckless behavior and low regard for the law prompted several of the world's great superpowers to sign "The Reykjavik Accords," a set of regulations that nations and PMCs must abide by when contracts are initiated between the two. The story for HAWX is tied to the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter universe, and the first mission in HAWX is a replication of one of the original Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter missions, but played from the pilot's perspective.

As part of the H.A.W.X. ("High Altitude Warfare – Experimental Squadron"), the player has access to the latest, cutting-edge air combat technology. The Enhanced Reality System (E.R.S.) annotates the player's view of the world to show the optimal course of action for different tasks, whether it be completing a mission, dodging a missile or intercepting an enemy aircraft.

• IGN: Tom Clancy's HAWX Preview (February 27, 2009)

• GameSpot: Tom Clancy's HAWX Video Preview (Time: 4:54) (February 26, 2009)

• GameSpot: HAWX Multiplayer Hands-On (February 26, 2009)

• WorthPlaying.com: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. Preview (February 24, 2009)

• IGN: Tom Clancy's HAWX Co-op Hands-on (January 15, 2009)

• 1up.com: 1UP Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X Preview (May 28, 2008)

• GameSpot: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. Hands-on (May 28, 2008)