 Warhawk generally received positive reviews , with its aggregate review scores being classed as generally favorable by Metacritic and GameRankings . PSM provided the lowest review score officially qualified by the GameRankings website . The magazine described it as " a third @-@ person shooter that never quite gets off the ground . " Other reviews were more positive in their outlook . PSM3 described the game as " a masterpiece of balance , of design , and the jewel in Sony 's online crown . " UK magazine Edge described it as an " instantly gratifying experience " , also saying that the lack of a single @-@ player campaign was made up for by " its brilliantly implemented notion of flight and considered balance " . Nick Costanza and Vin Acosta were largely critical of the game , saying " it can 't be taken seriously " . 
