Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. will feature real satellite images taken directly from the orbiting satellite, IKONOS. Ubisoft is working with GeoEye to provide high-resolution imagery for all the locations in the game, including Rio de Janeiro, Cape Canaveral and the Middle East.

"High-resolution satellite imaging is moving from the black world of intelligence to the white world of commerce and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X will bring that reality to gamers," said Mark Brender, vice president, corporate communications and marketing at GeoEye. "With video game graphics becoming more realistic, the use of high-quality photographic ground textures in H.A.W.X adds true photo-realism to the air combat experience."

"We are extremely grateful to GeoEye for their collaboration with Ubisoft and pleased with the level of quality and service we've received," said Travis Getz, authenticity coordinator for the H.A.W.X development team. "GeoEye's amazing imagery, combined with the intense aerial combat experience in H.A.W.X, makes this a perfect partnership for everyone--especially gamers."

H.A.W.X. will be available in early 2009 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.