Warhawk (PS3)

Combat in Warhawk isn't all in the air

Warhawk is Sony Computer Entertainment and Incognito's air and ground based multiplayer shooter. While the game started out life as a fully featured single-player shooter that was to feature online elements, development took a massive shift in focus and the game became one of the PlayStation 3's most sought after multiplayer games.

Due for release later this month on the PlayStation Network and as a Blu-ray title in September, we've got together all the info you need on the vehicles and weapons. In part three we take a look at the weapons you'll be using while running around on foot.

GROUND TROOPS WEAPONS

SR-1 TACTICAL COMBAT BLADE

The Combat Blade is a melee-only weapon, meaning you can only use it against enemies at close-range. Razor sharp and extremely lethal, it can kill an enemy soldier with a single strike.

10MM SERVICE PISTOL

Troop weapons vary wildly in power

The Pistol is a semi-automatic weapon that is capable of firing a barrage of bullets from its clip. Equipped with an unlimited supply of ammo, the Pistol has incredible accuracy at close range, but is not effective at medium-to-long range distances.

MODEL 18 AUTOMATIC RIFLE

The Automatic Rifle has longer range than the standard ground troop Pistol and its bullets will pierce the armour of some vehicles. Its large magazine and clip capacity, as well as a fast reload rate, make it an all-around solid offensive weapon.

MPSTA/S-19 MAN-PORTABLE RADAR HOMING MISSILE

This is a devastating long-range weapon. Equipped with a lock-on function, it's possible to target and lock-on to enemies. The Rocket Launcher's main downside is that it only holds six rockets and it takes a few seconds to reload in between shots.

SK-3 SNIPER RIFLE

The Sniper Rifle is an extremely accurate and deadly weapon. Firing a single shot, it's possible take out an enemy with a well-aimed shot to the head.

FLAMETHROWER, MAN-PORTABLE, TYPE 2

You can do some real damage while on foot

The Flamethrower is a powerful short-range weapon that can be used against ground troops and vehicles. Great for defensive manoeuvres when being attacked at close-range, the Flamethrower has a large-capacity fuel tank that is capable of unleashing a steady-stream of gas-ignited flame.

BU/AS LASER TARGET DESIGNATING BINOCULARS

Not only are the Binoculars good for reconnaissance, they can also be used to request Artillery Strikes.

MK37 FRAGMENTATION GRENADE

Fragmentation Grenades are good against both ground troops and vehicles, as they have a fairly large and damaging blast radius.