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The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II, The Rise of the Witch-King PC
  • Publisher: EA Games
  • Release Date: Nov 28, 2006
User Score
8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 4 out of 26

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  1. MikeJ.
    Nov 30, 2006
    10
    This game is amazing! It's the best expansion pack to come out in a very long time. The new faction alone makes it worth $30, but then they have an awesome campaign and lots more.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. MathewE.
    Dec 4, 2006
    10
    This is probably one of the best expansion I have played since AOM titans. Provides great game play and a nice new in-depth campaign.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. FlakK.
    Nov 30, 2006
    1
    A classic example of a game that put all its cards on the table in its previews and trailers but had squat to show for it when it came time to pony up. There are a couple improvements (new units, some poorly designed missions), but not enough to make you feel as though you got your moneys worth. The only thing good I can say is that the game has decent graohics, but that is expected in todays games. In the end I would say that you should stay away from this game especially if you dont have the original yet which would mean you would be shelling out $40+ of disappointment.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. GlennK.
    Dec 2, 2006
    2
    An uninspiring rehash from an unispired game. You'd be most wise to avoid this so called expansion pack.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. HollyJ.
    Dec 3, 2006
    3
    Rise of the Witch King is pretty fun for the first hour, but the repetition starts to get to you after a while, not even the great graphics can keep you interested.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. SharbazR.
    Nov 29, 2006
    10
    OMG! This is the greatest RTS Expansion pack ever! The new Angmar faction is unbelievable and completely changes the way you play BfMe II. The new Sorcerer units rock! I've always been a huge fan of magical units in an RTS and it's great to see such power not come from a hero unit. The new additions to Create-a-hero are also supurbly done, the added cost system makes a lot of sense and unlocks new layers of strategy and I can't wait to create me some unique trolls! and if that isn't enough...the single-player campaign is a BLAST to play! Way better than BfMe II! Great work EA! If your expansion pack is this good, I can't wait to see what you come out with for C&C 3 in March!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. HarveyL.
    Nov 29, 2006
    9
    Truely the one expansion pack to rule them all! The only thing this game is missing is a playable demo of C&C 3.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. KellyJ.
    Dec 1, 2006
    2
    Sadly, I was very disappointed by ROTWK. The missions felt very bland and short. The new units are nice, but with so many factions already in the game, they start feeling more of the same. I guess I was expecting this expansion to be over the top, but really it just fixes a few bugs and looks pretty. I guess if you're a die hard LOTR fan this is a must have otherwise I wouldn't bother.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. JoesephF.
    Nov 29, 2006
    10
    I really enjoyed Battle for Middle-earth II and this is a great expansion pack! Ensemble Studioes should have took a page out of EA's book on making expansion packs!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. BaoV.
    Dec 11, 2006
    10
    The campaign missions are much better than BFME2. I love what they did to War of the Ring and Create-a-Hero too.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
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Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. GameSpot
    73
    The Rise of the Witch-King is a fairly standard expansion that adds a brief campaign centered around one of the more enigmatic characters from the movies.
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  2. Game Informer
    80
    War of the Ring mode offers more persistence for units and greater movement allowance, and with the addition of the Thrall Masters and other useful evil units, this is a good expansion pack that does more than just hold the fort.
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  3. PC Zone UK
    80
    With the War Of The Ring turnbased campaign also receiving some minor though effective tweaks, this is one add-on pack you should snap up like a slavering Warg. Amazing what's possible when consoles don't get in the way, isn't it?
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