Killer robots are on the loose and tearing US cities apart, making a mockery of the military who are powerless to stop them. Enter one of Project H.A.M.M.E.R's cyborgs - half man, half machine and wielding a supersized weapon, it looks like you are the only one who can save the world. Bring it on!

Judging from the limited storyline that's been released, Project H.A.M.M.E.R's levels will probably consist of liberating US cities, smashing groups of enemy robots to pieces in order to secure that particular city or area. As a game that looks, and is reported to feel, simplistic (in a good way!) it's unlikely to have an overly complex story behind it, so you can probably expect to enjoy your robot bashing without the distraction of complicated plots and characters! Players can look forward to some attractive environments and destructible objects as they make their way through what we expect to be recognisable yet futuristic cityscapes. The demo level was reported to be fairly short and linear, so we can expect levels in the finished article to be much the same.

Using a third person perspective, players will control the hammer via the motion sensitive Wii Remote while manoeuvring the cyborg with the Nunchuk controller. Swinging the remote will swing the hammer, while lifting it up and slamming it down will make the hammer smash down on your enemies' heads. Numerous special moves will be possible, including spinning attacks, running charges, a lock on capability and charging the hammer up; however, while we are promised to be able to "use the Wii Remote…just like a real hammer," play tests of the demo at E3 reveal that this is not the case. Rather than wielding the hammer as though you were holding the handle itself, movements of the controller are attached to pre-scripted and pre-animated attacks. While this allows for pre-determined combos and special moves to be more easily incorporated, and probably, makes for a generally easier gameplay experience, it is nevertheless disappointing that we won't yet be able to have total control over a melee weapon via the Wii remote. While this is a disappointment, it's by no means devastating news and shouldn't turn people away from what is otherwise shaping up to be a promising game.

Project H.A.M.M.E.R. undoubtedly looks like a fun game with fast paced action and some awesomely destructive moves, but so far it looks as though it could just as easily be transported onto the Gamecube. Despite this it, looks like a title that will hopefully come with a cooperative mode and it is reminiscent of Spartan: Total Warrior, which is by no means a bad thing. and if swinging a giant mallet at robots is as fun as swinging one at Romans then it should be a great game! With so few confirmed details and only a short, and by no means polished, demo available at E3, it is difficult to know what to make of Project H.A.M.M.E.R., but rest assured that AceGamez will be here to give you the full review upon release.

Previewed by Jason Collins for AceGamez (All Rights Reserved).