Reviews

Torchlight (PC) Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:43:43 -0500

Ten Ton Hammer lights up Torchlight. Will we like what we see?

Released earlier this month, Torchlight is an action RPG dungeon crawler with a style and mythology all its own. This single player game will serve as a springboard for the Torchlight MMORPG due...

Left 4 Dead 2 PC Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:55:05 -0500

Welcome our new zombie overlords.

Zombies head south for a little southern hospitality in Valve's Left 4 Dead 2. The sequel to last year's cooperative zombie shooter received a big marketing push from Electronic Arts, but does it...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 PC Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:48:58 -0500

Fighting a war in the modern era.

Infinity Ward isn't afraid to take it to the next level with graphic content as they have shown with their latest game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (CoD:MW2). The CoD franchise has, over the...

Dragon Age Origins: PC Version Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Medawky — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:19:15 -0500

BioWare strikes gaming gold againIn this day and age of rampant internet growth and the desire by many to be always connected, it is a rare thing to find a game with no multi-player aspect, rarer still is it for that game to...

Borderlands: PC Version Reviewed - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:06:24 -0400

Putting the PC version of Borderlands through the paces.

Combining the RPG and FPS genres has been attempted before, all to varying degrees of success. The main problem developers have faced has always boiled down to figuring out how to satisfy...

Lord of the Rings Online - Siege of Mirkwood Live Preview - Ten Ton Hammer

Medawky — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:15:11 -0400

Join TTH on a journey into one of the most legendary forests in Middle EarthThe latest chapter in the lore rich fantasy MMOG Lord of the Rings Online is less than two months away, and open beta is just around the corner. Curiosities are running high in the LotRO...

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising PC Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:35:20 -0400

Fire in the hole!

The medic is down and so is the rest of your squad. Do you risk getting shot to render assistance, or is the mission goal more important than a few lives? After all, if you get shot, who will go...

Going Gangster - Impressions and Direction of Vogster's CrimeCraft - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:37:37 -0400

Bring Your Own Bodybag

What do you get when you cross an action shooter with an MMOG? CrimeCraft. This hybrid game, launched earlier this year, has had some time to develop a following. But is it taking off? How does...

Fallen Earth - First Impressions - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:06:46 -0400

Ten Ton Hammer takes a look at Fallen Earth.

What do you do when the world's population has been decimated, governments have fallen, and the world lies in ruin? Grab a gun, choose your allies, and join the fight for survival. This is...

WoW Podcast Roundup and Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:03:38 -0400

How to enjoy MMOGs while offline or in line.

There are literally hundreds of podcasts that include World of Warcraft in their description. The iTunes podcast area has become a graveyard of pod-faded washouts, but a few shining stars still...

Champions Online Beta Impressions - Ten Ton Hammer

mattlow — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:21:44 -0400

A quick impression of Champions Online beta!

The launch date of Champions Online is looming over the horizon. With the NDA lifted, the Champions Online Ten Ton Hammer Staff sat down to give their thoughts on the beta.

Mattlow: Let's move...

WoW: Say2Play Voice Recognition Software Reviewed - Ten Ton Hammer

Medawky — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:01:17 -0400

Say2Play Brings Voice Recognition to WoW, Does It Work?This week Medawky delves into the newest generation of voice activation software - Say2Play. Adding another dimension of control to the game can be almost like having a 3rd hand, but do WoW...

WoW: Say 2 Play Voice Recognition Gaming Software Reviewed! - Ten Ton Hammer

Medawky — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:44:37 -0400

Say 2 Play Brings Lightning Fast Voice Recognition to the WoW World - Do We Need It?

This week I was given the opportunity to do a hands-on test of a new gaming application – Say2Play.

Say2Play is, as you would guess by the name, a voice command application that allows you to...

WoW: Current Druid Changes for Patch 3.2 PTR - Ten Ton Hammer

Medawky — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:59:11 -0400

The Winds of Change Blow Strong, Do They Make Us Stronger, Or are We Being Hit With the Nerf Bat?

It is patch time once again in the World of Warcraft. Many changes loom on the horizon, bringing with them the winds of change. As I have said before, no one dislikes change more than MMO...

The Belkin n52te Speedpad and the World of Warcraft - Ten Ton Hammer

Messiah — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:06:02 -0400

Learn to use a Speedpad with WoW

At a little over a year old, the Belkin n52te SpeedPad is one of those
devices that many players have looked at, but never quite purchased.

Zygor's Leveling Guide for World of Warcraft Reviewed - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:19:01 -0400

Ten Ton Hammer Reviews Zygor's Leveling Guide

Over the next few weeks, Ten Ton Hammer will be taking a look at several leveling guides. We'll be covering in-game paid leveling guides, as well as some free guides available for use on the...

Joana's World of Warcraft Leveling Guide Review - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:58:47 -0400

Ten Ton Hammer Reviews Joana's Leveling Guide

Over the next few weeks, Ten Ton Hammer will be taking a look at several leveling guides. We'll be covering in-game paid leveling guides, as well as some free guides available for use on the...

EVE Online New Player Experience Revamp - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:00:34 -0400

Is the NPE Revamp making for better pilots?

EVE Online's most recent expansion, Apocrypha, has been a great success. While existing players enjoy the the new aspects of gameplay and wormhole travel, new players coming in are reaping the...

DOMO Review: Through the Looking Glass, Indeed - Ten Ton Hammer

Ralsu — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:04:14 -0400

Alice Never Had this Much Fun

Danny "Ralsu" Gourley believes gamers looking for a F2P title that takes them off the beaten path while still providing familiar gameplay conventions will like Dream of Mirror Online (DOMO).

He...

Ten Ton Hammer Nostale Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Ralsu — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:00:52 -0500

Nostale Aims High but Falls Short

In the battle between the angels of Mystic Heaven and the demons in Hellrod, the humans who are caught in the middle are the real victims. In Nostale, players assume the role of a hero who...