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November 2014
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The editors liked
True to Tolkien
Nemesis System is ingenious
Gameplay is fluid and fun
Nemesis System is revelatory
Open world is packed with activities
Scripted plot promises to make Tolkien lore-lovers smile wide-open
Fun
Solid combat system
Decent amount of content
/- Nemesis system. That isn't as vital as it thinks
Solid open-world gameplay
Challenging
Counter-heavy combat
The brilliant nemesis system
Good use of the license
The editors didn't like
Graphically underwhelming
Initial bombardment of instructions
Player-scripted story and actual plot at odds during the climax
Nemesis system works great, Satisfying combat, Well optmized, Great voiceacting;
Story is straightforward and predictible, The world could be more fleshedout;
For all its faults, I liked Battle for Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. It's probably the best Lord of the Rings themed game to date, and though it shamelessly borrows a lot of mechanics from its peers, it manages to blend them in perfectly.The biggest fla...
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Published: 2014-10-06, Author: Mike , review by: nerdreactor.com
Abstract: With an open-world Middle-earth setting and Assassin's Creed-like combat, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor has all the necessary ingredients needed to be a big AAA new-gen title. You play as Talion, a ranger captain bound with the wraith of the fallen Elf L...
Despite a few niggles on the GUI and cutscenes, Shadow of Mordor is one of the finest Lord of the Rings based games ever. Whether you are craving lore, heart-pumping action, or just a whole, detailed world to explore, you won't be let down. The graphics a...
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Published: 2014-10-05, Author: Ryan , review by: pcper.com
At 2560x1440, the competition for the top performing single GPU solution for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is fierce though the AMD Radeon R9 290X takes the edge over NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 980 by a small margin. The same result is seen between the GeF...
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Published: 2014-10-03, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Chris Burns Skeptical was what I was when I began playing Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor. When you attempt to transfer a beloved, storied universe from one media to the other, you're under a lot more scrutiny than you'd be if you'd started fresh. ...
Published: 2014-10-03, Author: Nick , review by: gamecrate.com
Abstract: Platforms: PC (Reviewed), PS4, Xbox One (PS3 and Xbox 360 on November 18)At E3 2014 I had my first real look at Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. In an extended hands-off demo for a crowded theater, the developers took us through the game's Nemesis System, ...
Abstract: Lugdash Broken-Shield. Now there was a tricky orc to assassinate. Until I discovered he was scared of fire. Once I set his minions ablaze, Lugdash dropped everything and fled. I wasn't going to lose the kill, so I chased after him. We both ended up runnin...
Intriguing procedurally-generated enemies, Obvious love for Tolkien's lore
Little reason to engage with side content, Tedious central story
There's a lot of potential in Shadow of Mordor for a great sequel, but this first attempt is being crushed under the weight of Tolkien's source material....
