Take notes developers. LightBox Interactive (created by former Incognito staff) has just raised the "video game sequel" bar. While Warhawk was a fun multiplayer-only game featuring a mix of fast-paced aerial dogfights and iffy ground combat, Starhawk looks to up the ante with a full story campaign, improved visuals, transforming vehicles, base building, destructible environments, quality ground combat, co-op modes, and well... SPACE!

And while none of the space battles are featured in the trailers below, the developer has confirmed there will indeed be fully space dog-fighting (even name dropped Colony Wars in the interview!). There also appears to be concept art of some of these space venues in the first trailer below.

Now just reskin this entire game to look like Battlestar Galactica, and I'll be set!

Admiral Bradama: Hey Bradbuck, whad'ya hear?

Bradbuck: Nothing but the rain...

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    King Kyuss
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I really can't wait for this. I fucking loved Warhawk and now with space dog-fighting, this could be a truly great multiplayer game just like Warhawk.

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    Muddy_Donuts
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Looks great and Warhawk was fun as well, so hype is being built up for me. :)

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    erumaro87
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Game looks very interesting.
    A mix of RTS and third person shooter aswell as a flying/mecha combat game.

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    WashingMachine_
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I've never really heard about Starhawk but just watching these videos I'm defiantly interested in guying the first game. This game looks great.

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    GuardsmanGreg
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I've heard great things about Warhawk. It looks like it's going to improve the unpolished parts and have the game take place in space (everything is better in space).

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    Yodaral
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Appears to be extremely promising and a blast to play. I love how the 'build and battle' system looks. After playing Section 8 Prejudice for the past week and enjoying the simple turret/vehicle orbital drops, Starhawk's system draws me in. I've always been a fan of constructing defenses within games, but the capability of fighting alongside your defensive structures has been limited in the past. I might need to keep an eye on this game.

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    aptom
    14 years, 1 month ago

    the greatest part of the trailer is the game play footage of the building that can land on mechs and people. Brad i hope u focus alot on starhawk

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    s1yfox
    14 years, 1 month ago

    sony press conference 2006 still echoes in my head...still a bit weary

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    cookiemonster31
    14 years, 1 month ago

    looking forward to this, i really enjoyed warhawk. I always was a big fan of single player campaigns more than online, so this game suits me much better

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    PancakeChef
    14 years, 1 month ago

    This game looks amazing, I loved the first Warhawk and it looks like they are just expanding and improving on everything that made it good to make it even better.

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    kd_battletoad
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Looks purty! it looks really interesting. i cant wait to see more

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    Bloodgatts
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I can't wait to get my hands on this one.

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    HyoZ
    14 years, 1 month ago

    If this comes to PC and is mod friendly, your Battlestar Galactica dream might come true =)

    Nevertheless it looks pretty good. I used to love RTS games but haven't played many recently (besides Starcraft 2) this combination seems to be perfect to get back to it a little.

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    Omnislasher
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I liked Warhawk and this looks even better, The Build in Battle mechanic alone gets me pumped about this game. Just the way the structures come crashing into the battlefield looks insane. And mechs that transform into starhawks, what else more could you want?

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    Comradebearjew
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Wow this looks pretty fantastic.

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    Brightbitsofshrapnel
    14 years, 1 month ago

    The real-time Build & Battle has me sold. The campaign story seems a bit unoriginal, but perhaps in execution, it'll play well regardless. Lookin' good!

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    MilkyAlien
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Really hating the colour scheme. I am bored shitless by grit this generation but oh well.

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    Niaxxian
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Looks interesting O.o

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    Dylan [Darknezz]
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I am so excited for this game. It looks amazing, and I am a sucker for space. I just hope they give out a developer kit for people to make maps and mods and such.

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    UltimaInferno
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Man this looks badass, I didn't get into Warhawk but this looks amazing.

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    Pokop
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I want this game. I wish I had a PS3, though. And if only PSN was up.

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    Breakspeed
    14 years, 1 month ago

    "Now just reskin this entire game to look like Battlestar Galactica, and I’ll be set!"

    I think we've all shared this dream... Anyhow, the game looks pretty stunning visually with the way it conveys some concepts and scenery. I'm a sucker for any sort of story so the "outcast" concept is alluring. Thanks for the post and keep us posted (or well... Remind us to keep ourselves posted please.)

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    moses526
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Amazeballs! Why must there be soooo many games to tempt me into going broke? :'(

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    mgsisepic
    14 years, 1 month ago

    holy fuck this looks epic

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    Vinzin
    14 years, 1 month ago

    The build and battle system looks incredible, not to mention the on the fly mech to aircraft modes on the air units is an instant fav in my book.

    Defiantly have to keep an eye out on this one.

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    matto424
    14 years, 1 month ago

    wow i want to get this game once it comes out i dont care if psn is still down!

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    RedAma131
    14 years, 1 month ago

    This game looks great! Im excited for it!

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    Dellago
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Take a shot ever time he says "brutal" in the first video.

    Nonetheless, looks fantastic. Yet another game that makes me want a PS3

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    Kalndor
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Looks amazing definite buy but I'm still wondering their build-a-battle mechanic wont players just blow it up the second they c it or will enemies players attempt to use the building against the other team. Interesting mechanic definitely game changing.

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    Soulglove
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Story is reminiscent of Firefly, even including a foe similar to the cannibals. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Warhawk. The progression and learning curve is the best to date--when you finally get really good at it, the game sets you in higher rank servers, causing you to re-strategize all over again.

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    Phoenix
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Colour me very intrigued.

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    Rendrak
    14 years, 1 month ago

    They had me at transforming vehicles.

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    MikeDynamo
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Wait... The protagonist is a Black guy... In space... SpaceWestern? Holy shit it's like they made this before I could come up with it.

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    leptys
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Oh, that looks nice, some aerial combat, good good. Some strategy elements put in there with third person perspective, looks pretty interesting, yeah. Ok, more some aerial- h o l y s h i t IT'S A TRANSFOR- *head asplode*

    But yeah, seems that quite an intriguing game is coming up on the PSN, can't wait.

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    Tarantula
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I always wanted to get Warhawk, but never got enough excess money to buy it so maybe with this new installment I might get in on the action! :D
    Looks pretty exciting too!