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

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  • Summary: Based on the PC version of the same name, The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II for the Xbox 360 will bring players into the heart of Middle-earth to live the battles seen in the blockbuster New Line Cinema films and classic J.R.R. Tolkien literary fiction. The game boasts aBased on the PC version of the same name, The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II for the Xbox 360 will bring players into the heart of Middle-earth to live the battles seen in the blockbuster New Line Cinema films and classic J.R.R. Tolkien literary fiction. The game boasts a new and intuitive console-specific control scheme that will allow novice players to enjoy the game’s signature strategy gameplay while giving expert players the flexibility needed to engage in a deeply complex strategy experience. Players will directly control hundreds of units in an attempt to defeat enemy armies, conquer new lands, and seal the fate of Middle-earth. [Electronic Arts]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Yahoo!
    90
    To produce a console RTS game that equals its PC counterpart is no mean feat, and here Electronic Arts has even surpassed it slightly in some areas.
  2. Play.tm
    85
    As engrossing as it is pretty, while also offering up a rare control system that allows the game's core real-time strategy component to remain the right side of intuitively 'real-time' without ever lapsing into finger-breaking trials of game-pad frustration.
  3. Deeko
    85
    The controller is a very suitable replacement for the mouse, the situations within the game are appealing and interesting, plus you can play online with up to four people.
  4. DarkStation
    80
    RTS based on the LOTR franchise seems like a perfect fit, and the fact that it plays so good on a console makes this one a clear winner.
  5. GameSpy
    80
    I'm very pleased with how TBfM-eII on the 360 turned out, and while it does have some issues, it's a shining example of how persistence and well-constructed game design can bring a classic genre of games to the unlikely console platform in true style.
  6. GameShark
    75
    A quality console RTS game. There are still times that I’d prefer playing this type of game on a PC, but overall I found the controls easy to work with and although I was frustrated at my lack of ability I didn’t think it was the fault of the controls at all.
  7. Game Revolution
    58
    I’ll give EA credit for trying what few companies have the cajones (or cockiness) to do –stick an RTS on a television. Unfortunately, the result of their effort is somewhat inconsistent and misses the smooth, intuitive play of the original.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 6 out of 28
  1. Enemylifetaker
    Dec 17, 2013
    10
    I for one Love this game so very much. When you able to also have friends on it the game becomes Very intrusting I wonder who still plays thisI for one Love this game so very much. When you able to also have friends on it the game becomes Very intrusting I wonder who still plays this and I wish i didn't give it away to my cousin I need to get it back ASAP It was fun V.S Ai and Remaking Battles like Helms Deep when you see like 10 Attack Trolls and 200 or more Enemys coming at your gate all you see is arrows raining down on Your enemy you get that rush and when they break the gate and You have men waiting right there and charge into the Enemy it's Such a Wonder Battle Feeling it makes you feel and Think as If you were there in the battle making your next move!… Expand
  2. BillB.
    Jul 14, 2006
    10
    Wow. This game rocks. So hard. I've been playing it all night online. Big ups to EA. I know what I'm doing for the rest of the summer.
  4. JoeG.
    Aug 14, 2006
    10
    Awesome. I can't believe how easy it is to control and the multiplayer is a blast. Totally pick this up if you are into RTS and love your 360!
  5. AceC.
    Jul 17, 2006
    9
    Excellent RTS for a console. Cant put this one down, multiplayer is a blast.
  6. TimT.
    Aug 31, 2006
    9
    I loved this game - the selection controls were very good, and the graphics were top-notch. With a 5.1 surround system the sounds come from I loved this game - the selection controls were very good, and the graphics were top-notch. With a 5.1 surround system the sounds come from all around and really help you identify what's just off-screen. Only reason I didn't give it a 10 is because of the pauses in gameplay (texture loads?) that cause the framerate to stutter. Seems to only happen at the beginning of levels but they could do better. Maybe they should use one of the other CPU cores to do the loading in the background?… Expand
  7. GamerTag:BruinsFan247
    Jul 7, 2006
    8
    After reading a lot of the media reviews, I was kind of skeptical about buying this title. However I had a copy of OverG Fighters itching to After reading a lot of the media reviews, I was kind of skeptical about buying this title. However I had a copy of OverG Fighters itching to be returned. I was concerned about all the comments about the frame rate drops during large scale battles, not as big a problem as I had expected. My only real dissappointment was the shadows in the game are pre-N64ish. A whole large tree's shadow has a poly count of around 25. I had alot of fun playing this game. Im only on the third mission, but lots of fun. I reccomend not skipping over the tutorial on this one though. The controlls work well, obviously not as well as a PC, but very well. There should have been a way to map out some of the controlls to using a keyboard or even mouse. Oh well, maybe next time.… Expand
  8. LukeM.
    May 13, 2006
    1
    Best Game Ever!!!!

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#32 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#28 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#21 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2006