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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
My feelings are mixed, if you couldn't tell. On the one hand, I still think the Nemesis System is a cool technology. Despite its less central role in proceedings so far, I'm looking forward to building up my own armies of orcs and seeing what comes of the...
Published: 2017-11-02, Author: Brian , review by: nzgamer.com
Abstract: “I just wanted to hold you”, sobs Hoglik, the orc that killed me fifteen minutes ago.“I know,” I say to myself, as I cut his head off.Shadow of War has some. memorable moments.If you played 2013's Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, you know the bones of wh...
Middle-earth: Shadow of War sets a high bar in terms of graphics performance at higher resolutions. At lower resolution or lower graphics settings, the game is easily playable on mid-range hardware. As the resolution increases, it takes much more of the c...
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Published: 2017-10-22, Author: Tom , review by: dailystar.co.uk
That wonderful Batman-style combat system, Huge scale to the game, plenty to do, A fully-realised Middle Earth for the first time in a game,
Story is hardcore fantasy and hard to follow at points, More of the same from the first game, no big improvements,
THE GOOD• That wonderful Batman-style combat system• Huge scale to the game, plenty to do• A fully-realised Middle Earth for the first time in a gameTHE BAD• Story is hardcore fantasy and hard to follow at points• More of the same from the first game, no...
Published: 2017-10-21, Author: Tom , review by: dailystar.co.uk
That wonderful Batman-style combat system, Huge scale to the game, plenty to do, A fully-realised Middle Earth for the first time in a game,
Story is hardcore fantasy and hard to follow at points, More of the same from the first game, no big improvements,
THE GOOD• That wonderful Batman-style combat system• Huge scale to the game, plenty to do• A fully-realised Middle Earth for the first time in a gameTHE BAD• Story is hardcore fantasy and hard to follow at points• More of the same from the first game, no...
Published: 2017-10-16, Author: Rick , review by: Bit-Tech.net
Abstract: When Shadow of War finally gets to the point, it's great. The sequel to the surprisingly innovative Shadow of Mordor builds upon its now famous (or should that be infamous) Nemesis system in ways that edge closer to the unrestricted emergent play that ope...
Shadow of War is such an enjoyable game – the Nemesis System and fortresses are intricate and provide unique, compelling gameplay. The combat mechanics are fluid and suit the game perfectly, allowing you to charge into a crowd of orcs and emerge unscathed...
Deep, customizable combat, Fantastic world design, Nemesis system makes every fight unique, Fortress assaults are thrilling, Lets you play your own way
Story stumbles early on, Microtransactions feel out of place
Yes. Even if you aren't a Tolkien fan, Middle-earth: Shadow of War is a phenomenal game.Middle-earth: Shadow of War was reviewed on a PlayStation 4 Pro with a review code provided by the publisher...
Abstract: We are just days away from the highly anticipated launch of Middle Earth: Shadow of War which has a release date of October 10 and is the direct sequel to 2014's Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor.Shadow of Mordor was a fantastic game which received many award...
