Everyone is upset over nothing vital, the base game is completely doable without having to buy any loot crates etc

Enjoyable, becomes repetitive and overly complex in the domination stages as the game progresses. Really do enjoy the combat architecture, again would be more enjoyable if it didn't remain so repetitive. Overall a good game, wished for DLC after completing the first installment Shadow of Mordor.

This sequel expands on the vaunted Nemesis system in wildly entertaining ways, even as it falls short around the edges.

Narya thanks The Elven assassin Eltariel is a little more interesting, but her add-on's narrative also fails at providing a sufficient reason for her to be there. You'll take direct control of Eltariel after the campaign, literally seconds after her fate was left unknown.

Middle-earth: Shadow of War has high production values and is a fun open-world slashathon, but it's stretched thin. The storyline starts off promising, but all of the interesting characters get pushed aside to make room for nothing of consequence.

2014's Shadow of Mordor was arguably the sleeper hit of the year for AAA titles when it was released. Everyone knew it was coming, but nobody expected it to be as good as it ended up being.

When Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor released, we all had a hint of scepticism towards it. Initially, it looked like a traditional open-world title that adhered to all of the modern tropes and principles that was saturating the gaming industry at the time and moreover seemed like it borrowed a lot of...

Immense amount of content; The Nemesis system was put on steroids; Orcs each have their own distinct personalities and motivations; Characters are memorable and well fleshed out; Extremely deep mechanics; Fort takeovers are epic; Satisfying and varied combat; Keeps a solid momentum

The game does not do much to set itself apart from its predecessor; The writing leaves much to be desired; Lots of needless busywork; Relies on in-game currency for many mechanics; Dumb microtransactions; Extremely long load times to go to a new region; Can become tedious

I will be honest, when Shadow of War was first announced, and even though I had immensely enjoyed the first game, there were parts of me that felt that another game may get boring if most of the mechanics were the same, and the main reason I was looking forward to the game was due to how Celebrimbor...

Character Performances; Exciting Setpieces That Make Use of the Source Material; Improved Nemesis System; Forging Your Own Army; Epic Siege Battles; Distinct and Memorable Orcs

Unnecessary Loot Box System; Story is dull at times

Pre-order Middle-earth: Shadow of War Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor was a fantastic game that took elements from the Assassin's Creed and Batman: Arkham series and put it in the universe crafted by J. R. R. Tolkien.

With the world's most powerful console just released, Xbox One X owners can now experience Middle-earth: Shadow of War in stunning 4K graphics plus HDR (High Dynamic Range) which not only increases the resolution of the game but improves the overall textures which is quite stunning on our TV.