Warhawk managed to garner a dedicated fan base with its unique blend of on-foot, vehicular, and air combat. Five years later, LightBox Interactive has prepared a spiritual successor with Starhawk. Retaining many of the gameplay elements of Warhawk, LightBox expanded upon the formula, adding not only space combat, but a RTS-inspired "Build and Battle" mechanic that allows players to dynamically drop gameplay-changing cargo from the sky.

It's clear that Starhawk will live and die by its multiplayer. However, unlike its predecessor, Starhawk also offers a single-player campaign--one that players will not want to miss.

Read more: The blueprints for fun battles are definitely there »

As an online game, Starhawk is undoubtedly going to pack a ton of DLC. You can get a head start on your digital collection by checking out the latest trailer for the game. By doing so, you'll unlock the "Rift Hunter" skin.

The "Build Your Team" trailer is exclusive to Facebook--and for good reason, too. The trailer will be customized based on info derived from your friends list. Of course, that means you'll have to grant the "app" access to your personal information. But isn't that a small price to pay for free DLC?

Read more: One free code »