Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
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amazing
If you love open world and combat games,will love this.The history is not a thing of another world, but the gameplay makes up for everything.
3/30/15
This game is plain boring after a while.
So at first, I really enjoyed this game. The movements were similar to Assassin's Creed, and that was good for me, because I love Assassin's Creed. The story mode is good in the beginning, but then you start to realize later on that it's all the same thing. You just keep killing the Veteran Warchiefs and other Warchiefs and it's all the same exact situation the entire time. You get a variety of moves but most of them aren't even that cool, and you end up doing one or two moves that you find the most effective. I don't know, maybe I'm just being bitter. I loved this game at first, but as you progress, it just gets insanely boring. I'd recommend checking gameplay first before buying.
3/9/15
INSIDE MORDOR
Alright for the first time I think ever, you are entirely inside of Mordor. I don't mean you visit for a mission, you start off there and stay there. From the second the game starts you are surrounded by enemies at all times and on all sides Its a ton of fun, it does have similaritys to Assassins Creed II but man it's pretty darn different to me. The fighting mechanics are not 100% perfect but I would give it a 90 out of 100. The graphics aren't bad by any means but except for the close ups nothing blows you away. Though its so much fun and you don't really know where the story is going, plus you have all these awesome powers from the Wraith, Gollum makes an appearance. If you need a new game to really light that spark; if you are a Assassins Creed Fan or a LOTR or if you like adventure games period, give this a shot. I'm big Tolkien nerd and I really enjoyed Assassins Creed II, III and IV so this peaked my interest greatly; I have not been disappointed yet.
9/30/14
Best LOTR Game? Perhaps.
Shadow of Mordor is definitely making a huge splash in the gaming world. A lot of people are talking about it and rightfully so. A game with a unique enemy system that was complex at first and took a while to fully understand truly makes this game stand out. Graphics are well done and the Orcs all look different and have personalities of their own. The controls take a little getting used to but once you have it down you will be at this game for a VERY long time. One concern many seem to have is the diversion of the LOTR canon. "How can a man and wraith become one?" "Tolkien never had that in his writings." Well if you remember a game called "Lord of the Rings: The Third Age" none of the events experienced by the heroes in the game were written by Tolkien or ever in the films. It was a creative story and game based in the world of Middle-Earth. The same applies here. Just use some imagination and have fun with the game. Another question is "How is replay value?" For me it is actually quite high. You can do a variety of different things to combat Sauron's army and there are many different orc characters that you haven't seen without a couple more playthroughs that you might go through this game three or four different times. This game is very well crafted. From story, to voice acting to gameplay. Shadow of Mordor has a very, very good chance of being the best game in the Lord of the Rings franchise.
10/2/14
Orc Beheadings Galore.
The captain system used in Shadow of Mordor makes for a fresh and exciting visit to Middle Earth. Anyone who hasn't seen the Lord of the Rings trilogy may find the story confusing and uninteresting, but fans of the movies will find many parts of the story compelling. Combat in Shadows of Mordor felt rewarding and each orc head that flew across the screen brought a small sense of satisfaction. However, fighting the constant horde of orcs was the only thing the game had going for it as exploration and character progression lacked any real excitement. Weapon runes were a neat idea that fell flat with nothing noticeable being added to combat. The environment went from gray rocks to gray rocks with grass on them and left nothing memorable for players to take away.
1/28/15
Just wow
These game was amazing to play at first but starts to dwindle near the end. The story really could have used more work, but thinking the end hints at something big. Where it really shines though is the gameplay, it is what you want assassin's creed to be like. Far smoother and far far less glitchy. The sites and sounds are amazing and breath taking at times. The nemesis system is really a marvel and would be awesome if it was adapted into other games, which it really should be. Being defeated and seeing the one who defeated you improve based on how you fought is awesome, seeing them get body modification depending on how you wounded them, FREAKING AMAZING. After finishing the story and the weapon side quest however you are over powered and will rarely find a challenge in the game.
1/14/15
Fear the Gravewalker!
Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor is a tremendous experience and is well worth the time and the money. The protagonist of the story is Talion, a ranger, and he is accompanied by a Wraith, Celebrimbor. Talion's objective is to exact vengeance on the Black Hand of Sauron because he murdered he and his family. And this is when this orc-slaughtering journey gets underway. For starters the game looks gorgeous. From the barren wasteland of Udun, to the lush green shores of the Sea of Nurn the game brings absolutely stunning visuals to the table on Next-Gen consoles. But the visuals also pass over to the character models that look great and vary to a certain degree. I loved the look of utter terror that an Orc would make when I was plunging my sword between its eyes. Speaking of plunging swords, lets talk about the gameplay. Shadow of Mordor's gameplay really puts the icing on the cake. You feel extremely powerful and agile as you slash through hoards of Orcs with ease. The executions in the game were extremely satisfying and I always wanted to find more foes that I could annihilate with my blade. Along with the stellar gameplay, Monolith games also brought the new concept of the Nemesis system into the gaming community. With this ingenious tool you can take orcs and use many methods to track down Warchiefs and other ranks. You can brand lesser orcs and send them on a hunt to kill a Warchief, have certain orcs give me information about orcs or higher rank, or use the system to hunt down certain orcs was easy and gave a nice tactical approach to the game. Finally, I really enjoyed the story of Shadow of Mordor. It strays from the path that was paved by Tolkien but still delivers a gripping story that makes you want to play until the credits role. It was nice to see Smeagle appear in this game as well as some new faces. I really enjoyed the dwarf Torvin the hunter. He added comic relief to a very serious game and I appreciated being able to leave the seriousness of the main story and spend some time laughing with him as we slayed Caragor together. Overall Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor is a fantastic game and anyone with a Next-Gen console or a PC needs to pick up the gem and play it. If you enjoyed my review hit that like button and add me on PS4 (TheNewYork97). Now if you would excuse me, I have some orcs to slaughter. Thanks for reading.
1/25/15
One Of, If Not The Best Game This Gen So Far.
Just hopping into the new generation of consoles, I was eager to test my new hardware. My PS4 came with Destiny, and I was interested in this title since its launch. After beating the main story and completing many of the side quests, I can say with much confidence that this is a great game to push people into getting new consoles. The combat and stealth is great and the free-running is fun. The best thing about the game though is the nemesis system. It adds a new and fresh idea to a game that is already fun to play. This is what separates Shadow of Mordor from any other game that has come out in the past years. The game looks and plays great and that is all I could ask for. Sometimes the map can feel too big and empty, but a run in with a group of Uruk followed by a pack of caragors will definitely take your mind off that. Overall, my roommates and I enjoyed our main time with this game.
10/30/14
The Trailers get me EVER TIME!
The Story so far is solid the game play looks smooth, I usually cant stand games that are the product of movie/Books but the trailers alone had me screaming about how much i needed to play this game. Yes, there are parts of the game similar too games like Batman Metal gear 5 and oh yeah right Assassin's Creed. But do your self a favor and avoid the hype if you like Lord of The Rings, The Hobbit, or anything else that has to do with Middle Earth you would be doing yourself an injustice if you did not follow this game. One last thing Keep in mind this game is not titled LORD OF THE RINGS.
9/8/14
This is the shiznick
Well let me start of by saying this game first starts off a little hard but then gets way better once your attributes get higher. from one gamer to another this game is sick and a must own
11/10/14