J.R.R. Tolkiens people are protective of the late authors fiction, and rightfully so. This high level of quality control led to three epic Lord of the Rings films, with Return of the King winning the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2004, and also two The Hobbit movies and even notable video...

Nemesis System is unlike anything weve seen in an action adventure game; Visceral combat with plenty of gore; Quality storytelling that bridges The Hobbit and War of the Ring

Somewhat finicky controls; but issues are rare

The closest we've come to a proper crack at the Middle-earth license in recent years was 2011's War In The North. Though serviceable enough and chock full of content, Snowblind's action RPG fell short in too many areas despite its apparent ambition.

Fluid combat mechanics; The Nemesis system; Smart stealth gameplay; Great sound work and visuals; Collectibles and side mission integration

Occasional pacing issues

What attracted me foremost to Shadow of Mordor, apart from the Lord of the Rings connection, was the combat system - which is essentially the same as the Batman Arkham series! As a result when you go against the evil Orc's and other minions of Mordor you really feel like a bad-ass ranger, with the...

Coming into Shadow of Mordor as someone who isn't into the Middle Earth saga at all, felt a bit odd initially. Other games based around Middle Earth, such as the various Lord of the Rings titles have come across like they are for fans only, with the only exception being the LEGO games.

Within the first 30 minutes of playing Shadow of Mordor, its core DNA is clearly apparent. This is a game that doesn't hide its roots; it's not embarrassed about where it has borrowed mechanics from other games that have inspired it.

It does a great job of selling the uruk army as something constantly shifting and evolving. Captains challenge one another in selfish attempts to further their own careers, which allows you to step in and pick a victor, depending on your own goals.

I wasn't a big fan of the first game. I couldn't get in to it very well. This, on the other hand, is very easy to get to grips with. Very linear quests & also fairly repetitive. Yet the game was very fun to complete. I'd recommend if it was on a sale of some kind. You don't have to pay to play.

I've recently just got around to finishing this game and I enjoyed every second of it. I would recommend this to any RPG fan that loves progression as this game does that so well.

This game takes place between lord of the rings and the hobbit. This game could have been just a poor videogame adaptation of a blockbuster movie. But it isn't. With the nemesis system the developers give us the power to build our own experience.

At first it seemed a bit samey, but once you get into it, it becomes fun again. If you liked the first, then you'll enjoy this one.