The Lord of the Rings: War in the North

1. axman151

   Nov 4, 2011

   10

   Everything an avid RPG fan would want in a game. With highly advanced co-op play, and an amazing combat system, mixed with decent, upgradeEverything an avid RPG fan would want in a game. With highly advanced co-op play, and an amazing combat system, mixed with decent, upgrade able characters and a good story-line, this game is a MUST play!… Expand

   • 11 of 22 users found this helpful
2. Jason312

   Feb 23, 2014

   10

   I think this game will appeal to fans of the hack and slash genre. More so if you have a passion for the works of Professor Tolkien. The gameI think this game will appeal to fans of the hack and slash genre. More so if you have a passion for the works of Professor Tolkien. The game focuses on events in the Northern part of MIddle Earth and the gameplay is set at the same time as Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring are travelling south towards Mordor and Mount Doom.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
4. Matiben

   Jun 26, 2013

   9

   Lord of the Rings: War in the North is an excellent hack & slash game, themed with tales of the Middle-Earth. Snowblind Studios did anLord of the Rings: War in the North is an excellent hack & slash game, themed with tales of the Middle-Earth. Snowblind Studios did an excellent work with the story, not using the classic "Take the ring to Mordor". Instead creating a new story in the cold north, filled with references to the lore of Lord of the Rings and also the Hobbit. Also with great voice actors, cutscenes, talent trees combined with 3-player breathtaking combat and action. Slaughtering of the Armies of Sauron has never been more fun!
   But on the other hand, you should grab friends with you, because the AI companions aren't always the smartest or most useful. Overall: This is a great hack & slash with great story.… Expand

   • 1 of 1 users found this helpful
5. Echo508

   Jul 29, 2013

   7

   This game is great for RPG'ers that love getting into the nitty-gritty when it comes to learning about other characters and lore of the game.This game is great for RPG'ers that love getting into the nitty-gritty when it comes to learning about other characters and lore of the game. Accurate and interesting LOTR lore is what kept me wanting to play. Any Tolkien fan will be happy with this. That being said, the story is very linear, and the same should be said about the levels. Equipment management is pretty lacking, with a rather unfriendly equipment interface.The game play is a classic hack&slash with little variation. The three playable characters have different play styles which can accommodate most players; But it's still just a hack&slash. I actually found some of the voice acting pretty lame at times, but it was average on the whole, I suppose. I had no issues with bugs like some of the other guys. I payed $20 for the game, and I feel like I got what I payed for out of it, but no more. A solid 7.5. This game will please LOTR fans, but unfortunately it will not make any new LOTR fans. It's too mediocre.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
6. herkules-sama

   Aug 30, 2013

   7

   Far from fantastic, sadly. But it does provide a few hours of entertainment between each session you play. The world is beautiful along withFar from fantastic, sadly. But it does provide a few hours of entertainment between each session you play. The world is beautiful along with the animations, although not much exploration options and sort of shorter than expected. Could probably prove a good challenge on harder difficult level with friends. All-in-all, it's a pretty decent, albeit linear hack-and-slash.… Expand

   • 4 of 4 users found this helpful
7. Mezmer

   Oct 27, 2016

   5

   Growing up, I was a huge Lord of the Rings fan. My dad got me any and all the Lord of the Rings video games out there, and let me tell you, IGrowing up, I was a huge Lord of the Rings fan. My dad got me any and all the Lord of the Rings video games out there, and let me tell you, I loved all of em. But, I was very disappointed with this game. It started off strong, with great graphics and good combat. But thats all this game has. The voice acting is very, very poor. The english characters of the franchise are voiced by American voice actors, which I find to be unacceptable. There is no character development (there doesn't need to be, but in this case, it couldn't hurt), barely any unique story, and the coding is sub par. Instead of placing visible barriers, you will constantly hit invisible walls when playing. Its also incredibly inconsistent. It goes from easy, to insanely hard, to easy. Its just not a very good game, and I cannot recommend you buy it. Save your money, buy something better. If it wasn't for the game's graphics, combat and connection to the Lord of the Rings franchise, I would've given it a failing score.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
8. zombiepenguin

   Nov 7, 2013

   0

   this game is horrible. The fighting is boring and and it never does anything to make it fun. The story isn't good either. The characters arethis game is horrible. The fighting is boring and and it never does anything to make it fun. The story isn't good either. The characters are practically emotionless. The graphics look like plastic action figures you would play with as a kid. The frame rate is also bad. It was never over about 10-20 fps.… Expand

   • 0 of 14 users found this helpful

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