Getting in and out of the various vehicles is easy enough with a tap of the square button. Jeeps, tanks, and aircraft accelerate via R2 and brake using L2. Weapons are mapped to the top shoulder buttons, R1 for primary fire and L1 for grenades. When in a vehicle, you are limited to whatever weapon is native to the machine; however, on foot you can use the directional pad to open a small inventory to switch weapons or use items.

There is an immense amount of customization afforded by the game over controls. You can tailor Sixaxis motion controls for each vehicle type; additionally, you have the ability to tweak the button configuration. Since quick reactions are vital to survival in the competitive environment of Warhawk, adjusting the controls to suit your preferences makes a huge difference in how you perform.

When Warhawk launches later this year, you will have the option of downloading from the PlayStation Store or picking up a Blu-ray version at retail. Sony Computer Entertainment America is offering an incentive for purchasing the retail version of the game, packaging it with a Bluetooth headset. Either way, it seems that getting a copy of Warhawk will be a must for those connected to the PlayStation Network. Gearing up for an open beta at the end of the month, the game is looking incredibly polished with plenty more tuning in store.