The Lord of the Rings Battle for Middle Earth Anthology
by Electronic Arts
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Product Summary
Brand: Electronic ArtsPrimary Contributor: Windows XP
Format: CD-ROM
Release Date: 2007-03-01
Platform: Windows XP
Model: 16733
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Product features:
- Lead the forces of good or evil by controlling 4 unique groups, from the Riders of Rohan to the forces of Sauron
- Forge new heroes and customize their abilities and powers -- lead them into battle where they'll gain experience and rank in their quest for victory
- Be amazed as your army expresses emotion - they'll get angry, fearful or triumphant depending on their surroundings
- All-new intuitive, streamlined Interface gives you contextual control of your forces and structures
- Challenge fellow rulers online in massive multiplayer battles
Lord of the Rings - Battle For Middle Earth II features -
Video Game Reviews of The Lord of the Rings Battle for Middle Earth Anthology
Customer Review: A passable RTS at a reasonable price
Summary: 3 Stars
This set is really a collection of two games (the first and second LOTR games, along with the expansion for the second game) with some bonus features, which mainly consist of interviews with various game developers. For the price (I got it when it was 30 dollars, and it's even cheaper now), this is a pretty good deal if you are an LOTR and/or RTS fan.
As far as RTSes go, this is an average game. It's not as polished as Blizzard's RTSes, for example, but the gameplay is reasonably interesting, being roughly based on a rock-paper-scissors model. There is little micromanagement to speak of, with the game mostly being concerned with strategic management. This is a double-edged sword, since micromanagement can be frustrating to more casual players, but makes the game less challenging for better players. There are some pretty substantial issues with the UI and visual design of the game, as well.
Really, the main draw of this game is the fact that it takes place in the world of the Lord of the Rings, and that much of the game directly draws from the movies. Images, brief movie clips, and voices are all from Peter Jackson's films. The campaigns are roughly based on events not just from the films, but from battles only briefly mentioned in the books. (For example, BoME2 is based on the War in the North, while the expansion is based on the Witch-King's rise in Angmar and his destruction of the human kingdoms in Eriador.)
This game is a good buy if you're looking for an RTS based on the Lord of the Rings, but don't expect a stellar gameplay experience. If you're interested in getting a great RTS for the same price, I would recommend Starcraft, but if you're interested in commanding armies in Middle-Earth, this game is the way to go. I don't think a purchase like this would be justified for 50 dollars unless you were a hardcore fan, but at 20 dollars the price is solid.
Description of The Lord of the Rings Battle for Middle Earth Anthology
Command the legendary heroes and armies of legend in Lord of The Rings: Battle For Middle Earth Anthology. Your goal is to step into a new world, one taken from the books & films. Wage all-out combat against either the forces of good or the armies of evil, controlling troops and managing resources. The fate of a continent is your hands! Includes Battle For Middle Earth I & II, plus the Rise Of The Witch-King expansion.Lord of the Rings: Battle For Middle Earth features: Single-player story campaign takes you to previously unseen Middle-Earth places and battles - Dol Guldur, The Misty Mountains and Mirkwood Control battles with all-new enemy AI, melee combat, and flanking, adding unprecedented tactical fidelity Extend your battlefield with larger than life battles at sea Create your own hero with in-game avatars & customized RTS units Unleash powerful new weapons and abilities - summon dragons, cause volcanoes to erupt, or bring down a cataclysmic lightning strike
Lord of the Rings - The Rise of the Witch-King features - Lead an evil faction's invasion of Arnor, home of Aragorn's ancestors Play the new Angmar faction in skirmish, multiplayer, and War of the Ring modes Upgraded Create-A-Hero features - New roll class boasts additional weapons and armor, for more customization War of the Ring - A Risk like meta-game offering upgraded army persistence, a new siege dynamic on the Living World Map and unified territories that serve as major control points All-new content from Tolkien's original stories, delving deeper than ever into the story behind the award-winning movie trilogy
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