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A passable RTS at a reasonable price
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Rating: 3,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User
This set is really a collection of two games (the first and second LOTR games, along with the expansion for the second game) with some bonus features, which mainly consist of interviews with various game developers. For the price (I got it when it was 30 dollars, and it's even cheaper now), this is a pretty good deal if you are an LOTR and/or RTS fan.
As far as RTSes go, this is an average game. It's not as polished as Blizzard's RTSes, for example, but the gameplay is reasonably interesting, being roughly based on a rock-paper-scissors model. There is little micromanagement to speak of, with the game mostly being concerned with strategic management. This is a double-edged sword, since micromanagement can be frustrating to more casual players, but makes the game less challenging for better players. There are some pretty substantial issues with the UI and visual design of the game, as well.
Really, the main draw of this game is the fact that it takes place in the world of the Lord of the Rings, and that much of the game directly draws from the movies. Images, brief movie clips, and voices are all from Peter Jackson's films. The campaigns are roughly based on events not just from the films, but from battles only briefly mentioned in the books. (For example, BoME2 is based on the War in the North, while the expansion is based on the Witch-King's rise in Angmar and his destruction of the human kingdoms in Eriador.)
This game is a good buy if you're looking for an RTS based on the Lord of the Rings, but don't expect a stellar gameplay experience. If you're interested in getting a great RTS for the same price, I would recommend Starcraft, but if you're interested in commanding armies in Middle-Earth, this game is the way to go. I don't think a purchase like this would be justified for 50 dollars unless you were a hardcore fan, but at 20 dollars the price is solid.
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