Starhawk release date confirmed, beta starts today

17 Jan 2012 at 17:38:12 by John Robertson

Sony has confirmed that PS3-exclusive vehicle/on-foot shooter Starhawk will be released on 8 May in North America. 

Further, the public multiplayer beta starts today (a day earlier than previously planned) for those of you with a PlayStation Plus membership. A full run-down of start dates for non-PS Plus members can be found here.

Updates are promised throughout the course of the beta (which has no specified end date). On top of the content included in the private beta from late last year, the following has been added (taken straight from Sony's official blurb):

• Classic Arcade Flight-Mode: Private Beta players asked for it and we’re happy to include the classic arcade flight from Warhawk.
• Host Migration: When the host leaves the game, the hosting duties transfer to another player and gameplay will continue, provided the option is checked.
• Language Support: European and Japanese languages are included. Korea, China, Latin America and Brazil will be in English…but these will include the appropriate languages for the full game.
• Skills: Players will be able to collect unique Skills to use in gameplay based on their performance. Playstation Network Friend Integration: Friends status, messages, and friend requests.
• Bug Fixes: Lots and lots of bugs have been addressed.

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