Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers

Overall, this version of the game is an improvement to the original where the levels are larger and the tactical elements make the game more interesting and a lot more difficult.<br><br>One of the things that made the first Full Spectrum Warrior great was the new way of controlling the characters in the game, where you were just commanding and not using them as a first person shooter. Ten Hammers tries to bridge the gap here and give you a precision aiming mode where you get to go into first person and actually fire on the enemy. The idea is nice but the execution is a bit lacking. In most cases, this mode is more of a same thing as before where you are just commanding the character to fire.<br><br>As well as the addition of online play, the other cool feature this time was the ability to split up your teams in 2 x 2 formation to allow for more real strategic play. Essentially, you could have 4 teams of 2 soldiers covering the entire map. It becomes a task to manage all those separate teams, but makes for a more intense experience.<br><br>On the needs improvement side, the AI was inconsistent. In many cases, the enemy seemed to be a better shot than your guys. This lead to frustration and repetitive need to either try to bring your wounded to a medic or restarting the level.<br><br>It's a good game and worth the rental.

I will start by letting you all know that I loved the first FSW and regret not having bought it while there was still much online activity with it. I had tried the demo of Ten Hammers and thought, "Good Lord, these controls are awkward", but I had to try the game. After playing the first couple of missions I found that the control was still pretty confusing and I felt that I needed to play the first mission a couple times to get used to the controls. Overall, I just found myself getting frustrated with inaccurate firing by my team and their inability to react quickly to threats. (ex. My team was ordered to move to the next point of cover. While on their way to that cover an enemy ran in front of them, not more than 10 feet ahead of them. Not one of my team could automatically respond to the threat and instead allowed the enemy to get behind cover and eliminate 3 members of the team. Even when ordered to fire at the enemy not 10 feet ahead of them, not one member of the team was able to make the kill.) Now, I understand that the FSW games are about tactics, but the real army has to adjust to unforeseen threats and there is no way that one terrorist fanatic would take out a squad of American soldiers from 8 feet away by hiding behind a garbage can. If you can get beyond that and accept that this game is solely about tactics then I think you'll love this game.

For the people who enjoyed the first full spectrum I would highly suggest getting this one. It has some upgrades like being able to control vehicles, splitting your fire teams up into two man groups and I think the best upgrade is the AI. Now although the AI is not perfect it is far improved over the first and you will actually notice them reacting to your moves in combat which you will notice will cause you to maybe play the level a few times before you beat it. It still controls and feels very much like the first but with the add ons they put on this time it is worth the time to check out.

this game is an easy 10,the controls are a little hard to get the hang of,but after that the game is really easy to get into until the level where you sart on the street that was like impossible to beat.<br><br>but all around this was really good game it had decent graphics and exiting gameplay.the thing about this game was that your team were actually talented istead of the crappie teamates you get in other games.<br><br>ok i would say that this was definitly a good renter game but i probably wouldnt buy it unless you had live play.<br><br>gameplay.7/10<br>replayability.9/10<br>visuals.8/10<br>my rating.10/10

Ten Hammers is now one of my favorites. That's why I nearly punched my Xbox when the game froze during "The Lost Squad" in ch. 4. My Box is modded so I thought that was the reason, but it happened when playing from the disc as well. I'm so sad I could cry.

Great game!! Great story, great gameplay and graphics. If you liked the first FSW, This one is by far a lot better.

GAMEPLAY: 7<br>GRAPHICS: 6<br><br>Much like it's older brother, but improved AI and controls. Like I said for the other game, not your run of the mill spray and pray game. It takes patience and precision. Sit down kid.

Much improvement from the first title. This game really makes you think outside the box. Very original style of play. What I didn't like about it is how your guys can't shoot to save their lives. I know alot of infantry units that won't leave the range until the majority shoots expert.