New Starhawk Trailer Highlights Strategy Influences

It’s only a matter of time before Starhawk’s brilliant “Build and Battle” mechanics get stolen. Lightbox Interactive has managed to succeed where so many other developers have failed: blend the accessibility of a third-person shooter with the depth of a real-time strategy game.

It’s an extremely slick addition. There’s a small learning curve attached to using your resources efficiently, but once you get the hang of it you can stage some really interesting battles. Most importantly it makes the game feel different. We’re sure those of you participating in the beta will corroborate.

But if you’re still confused by the component, Sony's released a new trailer below. It hones in on the “Build and Battle” system and tells you everything you need to know.