The lord of the rings franchise is one that will always bring in big bucks and high numbers, and this game delivers with authority for everyone, from the movie buff to the video-gamer, all aspects are covered! It is one of the few games that is worth the “high & gouging” prices we pay. The single player campaign is excellent (and I’m still playing), from the small things you would expect in RTS games to the in-depth extras EA decided to throw into the game. Just as in the PC version(s) you can play both good and evil campaigns bringing the full ‘dual movie-esque quality’ to both ends of the spectrum. There was one thing I was worried about, that I thought they might leave out (to either save money, or space, or just plain didn’t wanna bother) but they didn’t… even the skirmishes are available in full RTS glory, making the game replay value skyrocket [especially for a console based RTS] The multiplayer is wikked awesome, bringing everything you wanted into the Frey. The online multiplayer modes (**except Hero vs. Hero – also Part of the single player ‘non-shallow’ unlockables through-out the game) are the usual suspects, but that alone is what we all asked for. EA Did make the extra effort in many areas of the game ‘both single & multiplayer’ that make this game more than just a rental and worth the $$$ to add it to your collection.
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