Silverhawks Reborn

Silverhawks Reborn is a 2023 action role-playing game developed and published by Mad Man Ninja Studios. The plot follows the SilverHawks, heroes who are "partly metal, partly real", to fight the evil Mon*Star, an escaped alien mob boss who transforms into an enormous armor-plated creature with the help of Limbo's Moonstar. The player uses ranged weapons, melee and stealth to combat mechanical creatures and other enemy forces. A skill tree provides the player with new abilities and bonuses. The player can explore the open world to discover locations and take on side quests. It was released for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Zeo in 2023 and Microsoft Windows in 2024.

Development began in 2021 after the completion of Midnight Sons 2, with director Mathijs de Jonge considering it the riskiest idea pitched at the time. Being set in a futuristic setting, physicists were consulted to authenticate the world's mechanics. The soundtrack was led by composer Joris de Man.

Silverhawks Reborn was praised by critics for its open world, story, visuals, combat, characterization, and the performance of voice actors. The game won numerous awards and sold over 4 million copies by February 2023, making it one of the best-selling Mad Man Ninja games.

Gameplay
Silverhawks Reborn is an action role-playing game played from a third-person view. Players take control of the Silverhawks squad in multiple missions. They can kill enemies in a variety of ways – setting traps, shooting them, using explosives, and with melee combat. Machine components, including electricity and the metal they are composed of, are vital to their survival; weapons have modification slots for dealing more damage. The Silverhawks' armor have a sensor that scans machines to determine their susceptibilities, identify their location, their level, and the nature of loot they will drop. Enemies attack with defensive and offensive measures, and in either case react to a perceived threat by charging at it with brute force or projectiles. Exhibiting the behaviour of bandits, some machines are inclined to move in herds, and others, with the ability to fly, do so in flocks.

The characters can dodge, sprint, slide, or roll to evade her enemies' advances. Hiding to ambush nearby enemies can ensure immediate takedowns, and are able to hack a selection of machines with their armor's tool. Three categories occur in the skill tree: "Hawkeye" concerns shooting, "Brave" improves combat, and "Forager" increases healing and gathering capabilities. To level up, the characters attain experience points from individual kills and completing quests. Upgrades in each category result in more adept use of the skills learned.

Characters
Playable Characters


 * Quicksilver: Captain Jonathan Quick was the former head of Interplanetary Force H and is the field leader of the SilverHawks. Known for his quick reflexes (and even quicker thinking), Quicksilver is an accomplished tactician and athlete. His armor is silver in color.
 * Bluegrass: He is second-in-command of the SilverHawks and the chief pilot of the group as well as a cowboy at heart. He is the only active SilverHawk who cannot fly, but he is the one that pilots the team's vehicle the "Maraj". He uses his weapon/instrument (portrayed as his weapon-bird with the name Sideman) and his lasso. He has an interface with the Maraj's piloting system, which he has affectionately dubbed "Hot Licks". His armor has a blue-silver shade, and he wears a red bandana around his neck and a cowboy hat.
 * Steelheart & Steelwill: Sergeants Emily and Will Hart are fraternal twin siblings. They became Steelheart and Steelwill respectively when they joined the SilverHawks. They had artificial hearts implanted during their transformation. Their armors are both a dark steel color. They are the "gearheads" of the team. Due to an empathic bond, when one sibling feels something, the other feels it as well. Physically, they are the strongest members of the team.
 * The Copper Kidd: He is the youngest member of the SilverHawks, and the only one not from Earth. A mathematical genius from the Planet of the Mimes, he "speaks" in tones and whistles. His skin is blue except for white markings on his face that resemble the makeup of a mime. His armor is copper-colored but the wings have a silver-like appearance similar to those his teammates. A natural acrobat, the Copper Kidd has two razor-edged discs (one mounted on each hip) which he throws like Frisbees.
 * Flashback: A gre en time-traveling Silverhawk from the far future. When he meets the 'much older' Stargazer who tells him of the fateful day the SilverHawks died, Flashback travels back in time to save them from an exploding sun.

Supporting Characters


 * Commander Stargazer: A tough and grizzled old cop with bionic capabilities, he captured Mon*Star several years ago and had him imprisoned. Older than the other SilverHawks, he longs to return to Earth for either a vacation or for retirement. He chiefly serves as the SilverHawks "eyes and ears", keeping them apprised of their current situation. Generally, he ensues missions for the playable characters.
 * Seymour: a space cabbie who frequently says "Y'know what I mean?" and speaks in a New York accent. He might be inspired by Space Cabbie, a 1950s science fiction character.
 * Professor Power: He works in the Artificial Sun and controls it. He is friendly with the SilverHawks and often helps them.
 * Warden Lockup: He is in charge of the Penal Planet 10 where Limbo's criminals are kept. His face looks like a bird.