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October 2017
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The editors liked
Epic
Engaging battles
Combat is fluid
Hard-hitting
Sastisfying
Bolstered Nemesis system adds fun factor
Varied and personal engagements
Larger setting variety and solid visuals
Addictive army-building
Epic Siege battles against armies of Orcs
You fight a Balrog
Varied
Exciting new environments
The storylines for Bruz and most of your Orc companions
Cool additions to combat abilities
Fortress assaults are a lot of fun
The expanded Nemesis System is fantastic
Worthy evolution of the Nemesis system
Diverse skills allow Talion to approach combat from entirely different angles
Facing the Balrog and other denizens of Mordor
Great freedom of movement and openworld traversal
Narrative has more substance
Nemesis and Ally systems have been revamped and improved upon
Environment variety and game length are drastically increased
The editors didn't like
Lack-luster story line not true to lore
Graphic engine beginning to show age
Mild control issues
Shelob
The entire final act
Bloated systems and menus
Side characters' stories end abruptly
Story pacing is really weird
Orcish followers die too easily
Requiring more forceful recruiting practices or luck in the loot box systems
Despite the promises
The story isn't much of an improvement over the predecessor's
Orcs never seem to shut up and there's no option to skip th
A Grindfest of a 4th Act will not be appealing to most people
Dangling microtransactions to quicken the pace in front of the consumer is pretty insulting
Published: 2017-10-05, Author: Dan , review by: ign.com
Abstract: Like Shadow of Mordor before it, Middle-earth: Shadow of War is so much more than just another open-world action game with Batman's combat. Its amazing Nemesis system makes almost every encounter with a named enemy a memorable battle, and the new fortress...
Published: 2017-10-05, Author: Nicholas , review by: gamecrate.com
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is a massive and ambitious action game that delivers an epic sense of scale. From single stealthy murders up to the never-ending fortress battles available via online play, Shadow of War is a blast...
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Published: 2017-09-20, Author: Dean , review by: venturebeat.com
Abstract: The more I play Middle-earth: Shadow of War at preview events, the more I realize how fun it could be, as well as how challenging it could be to play. There's nothing wrong with a challenge. But the latest gameplay event I attended show me how I'd probabl...
Abstract: We were all taken off-guard with Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, right? How in the world could such a generic-looking Lord of the Rings game be so much fun? Well it was and just like that, the apparent Shadow of X became a brand. Now, Warner Bros. is fol...
Abstract: We were all taken off-guard with Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, right? How in the world could such a generic-looking Lord of the Rings game be so much fun? Well it was and just like that, the apparent Shadow of X became a brand. Now, Warner Bros. is fol...
Abstract: We were all taken off-guard with Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, right? How in the world could such a generic-looking Lord of the Rings game be so much fun? Well it was and just like that, the apparent Shadow of X became a brand. Now, Warner Bros. is fol...
Published: 2017-11-07, Author: James , review by: impulsegamer.com
Perhaps you might slap your forehead in dismay by the goofy plot or looseness to the source material but what's undeniable is, that Middle-earth: Shadow of War is a lot of fun...
Published: 2017-10-28, Author: Rhys , review by: pickr.com.au
Abstract: “Middle-earth: Shadow of War” will have Tolken turning in his grave, but brings new life to one of the best franchises of all time.The preccioooussss is back, and it's creating all sort of havoc, as the excellent Tolkien films spawn a new game that'll h...
"Shadow of War is a largely unworthy, uneven follow-up that can barely make a case for its own existence."...
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Published: 2017-10-19, Author: Adam , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: Lord of the Rings -- not even in its cinematic, action-heavy form -- doesn't really lend itself to the power fantasy of video games. That's not stopped people from trying for years, including the latest game, the hack-n'-slash-meets- orc-dating-sim Middle...
