There is a distinct strategy to be used depending on your choices and they can greatly affect how your campaign goes.Īlso, the way the armies, the characters, and maps have been depicted in Battle for Middle-Earth 2 will definitely make Tolkien fans feel nostalgic and excited to play more. In this game, the planning starts before the match even begins with choosing a few different things: the map the position you’ll place your fortress and which faction you’re playing as. In a game featuring six different armies, over 40 maps with up to eight players, all of that is possible.Īside from the book and film references the game gives Lord of the Rings fans, it also allows strategy gamers to put their skills to the test.
I mean, who has never thought about being the commander of the human armies, leading them to take over Dul Guldur from the orcs (or, as the most likely scenario, lose badly against them – that fortress is a nightmare to play against)? Maybe even control the Uruk-hai and swarm over Gondor, facing and destroying elves, humans and dwarves alike? Made and released by EA Games in February, 2006, Lord of the Rings: Battle For Middle-Earth II is the perfect game for those in love with the books or the films based on Tolkien’s literary work.
