A fun, if sometimes frustrating, slash 'em up with some satisfying attack combos and shiny special effects.
Their are plenty more attacks and powers to unlock in this sequel to The Two Towers as well as a lot more characters to play with, the highlight probably being Gandalf in the siege of Minas Tirith, you'll just get addicted to throwing fireballs and other impressive looking things at Orcs pouring through the gates.
However, their are some points in the game you'll tire of, mainly the ones that involve stopping a little icon in the corner turning into a nasty shade of scarlet.
However, the annoying bits are the game are soon forgotten as you earn new skills, very soon into the game you'll be pulling off hard hitting attacks and killing enemies at a rate of 60 a minute (or something similar anyway). And the feeling of slaughtering a horde monsters in a couple of seconds then wheeling around to pull off multiple attacks on a huge troll before felling him with an angry, glowing blade is one not to be missed.
A highly enjoyable experience, the best way to play this game is in short sessions, failing to knock down all the ladders on the wall before the little circle in the corner turns red can get annoying, but savour the Orc slaughtering goodness that will follow.