Middle-earth: Shadow of War

1. The_Steep

   Oct 10, 2017

   10

   Hello! Played a couple of hours and I want to say that the feeling is like that of Knight Arkham. Mechanics, gameplay, design and pumping areHello! Played a couple of hours and I want to say that the feeling is like that of Knight Arkham. Mechanics, gameplay, design and pumping are brought to the ideal. As a bunch of cool-put videos, ktt sensibly reveal the plot, many characters, in the game you feel the scale. Graphics at the level of the first part, which is not very pleasing, but on the ultra-
   settings The war is consistently showing 60 or more frames, which for such a-la slasher, very handy. If you thought about taking it or not, then boldly press the "buy" button and go to Mordor on the last trip of Taleon (I hope that this ring is enough to milk already).… Expand

   • 20 of 131 users found this helpful
2. yoker666

   Oct 22, 2017

   9

   Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is a good action game. If you enjoyed the first game, you will probably enjoy this too.
   
   Best thing about thisMiddle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is a good action game. If you enjoyed the first game, you will probably enjoy this too.
   
   Best thing about this game is it's gameplay. The game doesn't look amazing, but it doesn't bother you when you play. I cannot say a lot about the story, since I haven't finished it yet, but so far it's been better than in the first one.
   
   The game seems longer too, than it's predecessor. There are more areas and the story has more depth and different quest lines. Overall there is lot to do, so you won't be bored very easily in this game. The orcs, captains, warchiefs and overlords have really many different traits and features which makes the gameplay more interesting.
   
   Shadow of War (the name could be less generic though) is one of the best games in 2017. The fact that it's based on Lord of the Rings lore makes it even more great.… Expand

   • 6 of 16 users found this helpful
4. mrseannathan

   Mar 11, 2018

   8

   Despite all the negative comments, I would still make a case for this game and tell you it's a great game to play. Whether it's worth payingDespite all the negative comments, I would still make a case for this game and tell you it's a great game to play. Whether it's worth paying full price for, that's up to you. It's very similar to the first (think of it as going from one Assassin's Creed title to another, there's very little difference but some stuff have been added and/or changed).
   
   Think of this game like an Assassin's Creed (size of map, NPC's walking around, repetitive objectives) mixed with Batman combat (multistreak, skill tree, counter and strike) all in a LOTR setting. Some parts feel like a hack and slash, similar to For Honored but combat is still a lot like Batman.
   
   For those who are not die hard fans of the game, or LOTR in general, it's hard to really find a way to convince you to pay full price for it. I would recommend waiting for a sale but still taking the time to finish it. Despite getting the Gold Edition, I don't know if I see myself playing this when I've completed the game. Right now I'm trying to 100% the game but I am also growing impatient and may just finish the story and be done with it.
   
   One thing I would really change: The mini-cutscene you encouter when facing off against a captian..
   
   EDIT: I have now completed ACT 3.. I've 100%'d everything except the siege missions which are all part of this endgame (ACT 4). My strong recommendation.. all your collectables, but don't waste your time after you've hit ACT 4. It's the same stuff over and over again and everyone is saying just go on youtube and watch the ending (BUT ONLY DO THIS ONCE YOU'VE HIT ACT 4 aka SHADOW WARS).
   
   Despite that, absolutely powerful story! Love it and I'm almost compelled to play though it again.… Expand

   • 2 of 4 users found this helpful
5. Brickthegrim

   Oct 11, 2017

   4

   I was LOVING this game at the start but than I sent one orc to attack another unidentified orc. Turns out they were brothers and because ofI was LOVING this game at the start but than I sent one orc to attack another unidentified orc. Turns out they were brothers and because of that I decided to end the duel and turn the opposing orc to my side. Than the other brother betrayed me for "killing his brother" which I didn't do cause he was literally standing next to me. Than turns out they are a family and his other brother than betrayed me followed by a new betrayal nearly every 5 minutes. Because of this the 8 hours I spent dominating this area just to have nearly every captain betray me in a 1 hour period.
   
   ALSO THE WORST aspect to this entire game is these insanely long and excessive orc intros, half the time you play this game it's just listening to some **** retard talk in the middle of a fight for a full **** minute, talk about a horrible way to totally take you OUT of the experience.
   
   Such insanely poor choices in this games design this time around.… Expand

   • 9 of 16 users found this helpful
6. Bennorodon

   Oct 21, 2017

   1

   Einen Punkt gebe ich für einen tollen Anfang. Aber dass man das Ende nur sehen kann, wenn man 30 Stunden die immer gleichen Verteidigungen derEinen Punkt gebe ich für einen tollen Anfang. Aber dass man das Ende nur sehen kann, wenn man 30 Stunden die immer gleichen Verteidigungen der eigenen Festungen vornimmt, ist einfach nur erbärmliches Gamedesign und Geldmacherei, denn man kann das Ganze nur beschleunigen, wenn man mit Echtgeld zahlt... Nachdem das Spiel bereits 50 Euro gekostet hat, soll ich noch draufzahlen für das Ende, solange ich nicht kostbare Zeit mit Grinding/Leveling verschwenden will? Das ist wohlgemerkt kein Free2Play-Spiel, sondern ein Vollpreisprodukt. Und wenn man dann am Ende angelangt ist, wird die unbefriedigenste Endsequenz seit Mass Effect 3 gezeigt.
   Und noch was: warum kann man die zahllosen (bei mir bestimmt 200) Kämpfe gegen Captains in der Pit nicht beschleunigen, sondern muss sich 2-3 Minuten KI-Kampf anschauen? Warum muss ich mir bei jeder Begegnung mit einem Hauptmann oder Warchief Dialoge anhören, die ich nicht abbrechen kann? Antwort: Damit man mit Echtgeld auflevelt. Dankeschön für dieses frustrierende Produkt. EMPFEHLUNG: NICHT KAUFEN… Expand

   • 6 of 7 users found this helpful
7. JackKnowles

   Nov 27, 2021

   0

   Shallow, repetitive gameplay, horrible story written by some of the worst 'writers' out there, lore-wise a complete bastardization ofShallow, repetitive gameplay, horrible story written by some of the worst 'writers' out there, lore-wise a complete bastardization of Tolkien's great work. This game is the very embodiment of a soulless husk meant only to separate people from their money.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
8. KenzorR

   Oct 19, 2017

   0

   One word: micro transactions which involve not only looks. Disgusting practise. Don't buy this rubbish. If you do you're part of the problemOne word: micro transactions which involve not only looks. Disgusting practise. Don't buy this rubbish. If you do you're part of the problem and you're supporting bad unethical practices in video gaming.… Expand

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