Lord of the Rings, The: Battle for Middle-Earth II (360)
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User Reviews
date posted: 29/Jun/2007
70%
Introduction
Based on the PC version of the same name, The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II for the Xbox 360 will bring players into the heart of Middle-earth to live the battles seen in the blockbuster New Line Cinema films and classic J.R.R. Tolkien literary fiction. The game boasts a new and intuitive console-specific control scheme that will allow novice players to enjoy the game's signature strategy gameplay while giving expert players the flexibility needed to engage in a deeply complex strategy experience. Directly control hundreds of units in an attempt to defeat enemy armies, conquer new lands, and seal the fate of Middle-earth.
Good Points
-Battle are interesting
-Online is fun and all you would expect from a RTS
-Does alot with the LOTR licence
Bad Points
-Cutscenes use in game models which look bad
-A bit repitive
-Not enough troops
The Verdict
A good game but dont expect to get any long term play from it.