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The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II

EA Los Angeles

2006•Strategy•PEGI 12

Taste attributes: fantasywaranimalsmonster/alien/supernaturalrobots/ai/spaceslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, fresh strategy game, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

IGDB rating

81 / 100

261 ratings

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About This Game

Wage war in the North and assume command of the most storied civilizations in all of Middle-earth history - the Elven and Dwarven armies - or fight on the side of Evil with heroes and creatures that have never been seen in The Lord of the Rings films. Defend or overtake never before seen lands such as Dol Guldur, The Misty Mountains, and Mirkwood as you unleash powerful new weapons and abilities, such as summoning dragons.

Summary: IGDB

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyWarAnimalsMonster/alien/supernaturalRobots/ai/spaceAll consuming questFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardySolving the riddle/not as it seems

Keywords

OrcsWizardsMagicConstructionTurn-basedTolkienLord of the ringsElves

Details

Developer: EA Los Angeles
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: 2 March 2006
Series: The Lord of the Rings
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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