Starhawk Getting Digital Release Next Week

Starhawk will become a digital-download title next week when the game is added to the PlayStation Store. The game will be available to download in three different bundles, alongside the release of game patch v1.04. The PSN digital release and patch v1.04 will be available for download on September 26th 2012.

Gamers will be able to download the full game for €34.99/£28.49, which those interested in the multiplayer component can download it stand-alone for just €19.99/£15.99. Both versions include all the updates released for the game since launch. Finally, PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to download the Starhawk: Singleplayer Campaign at no additional cost.

Starhawk Patch v1.04 features a massive update, in addition to the three free game modes we reported about earlier. Here is what patch v1.04 will include:

•  Three new gameplay modes: Assault, Deathmatch Arena, Gatekeeper.
•  Five new “small” maps: Cypress Glade, Space Relay, Scourge Junction, Space Flotilla, Scourge Breaker.
•  Updated preplaced pickups on all maps (just like we did in Cypress) as well as updated Rift Barrel placement.
•  Three new Build & Battle loadouts: Trooper, Lightweight and Speeder.
•  New ToolTips are displayed on various options and buttons in the Uplink, including a display of all the units in each LoadOut and recommended player counts when you create a new game.
•  MAW Rocket Launcher now can lockon to the Sidewinder Jet Bike.
•  Added four new national clan banners for our players in the Middle East: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Israel and the UAE.
•  Quit Penalty for players that quit during a game  you get a loss posted and SkillScore hit.
•  New “Up Next” display at the intermission screen of what map, mode and loadout is coming up in the next round.
•  More scorelimit and timelimit options when creating a game.
•  All three new game modes are added to QuickMatch for matchmaking.
•  CoOp Prospector is now supported in QuickMatch for matchmaking into public CoOp games.
•  New CoOp Prospector options for creating Private or Public games, difficulty, and game name.
•  Public CoOp Prospector games now are supported in the serverlist.
•  Bug fix that ensures that only Clan Leaders/Officers can edit the clan tag field.
•  Added a PlayStation Store button to the Uplink for accessing Starhawk DLC.
•  Increased starting RiftEnergy in Homeworlds.
•  Slightly increased the Galloway Pistol’s headshot damage.
•  Removed the “Bruiser” Skill.
•  Added a “Grinder” Skill that allows you to start with a Grinder in your weapon inventory.
•  Grinder windup time has been reduced.
•  Max range for the Grinder has been increased.
•  In the serverlist, the easy “Cake” and medium “Fist” game icons have been removed. You will still see the hard “Skull” game icons.
•  Refined difficulty tuning on all CoOp Prospector Missions (slightly easier).
•  Increased XP payouts for all CoOp Prospector Missions.
•  XP payouts for capturing Tier2 and Tier3 bases in the Zones gameplay mode.
•  Integrated Starhawk specific network scan to help players resolve port issues.
•  Added ingame scoreboard HUD for Dogfight & Arena Deathmatch gameplay modes.