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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Strategy/3D Real-Time Strategy
RELEASE DATE
28/FEB/06
ESRB RATING
TEEN, Fantasy Violence
DEVELOPER
EA Los Angeles
PUBLISHER
ALSO AVAILABLE ON
Xbox 360, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/the-lord-of-the-rings--battle-for-middle-earth-ii-ibm-pc-compatible, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/the-lord-of-the-rings--the-battle-for-middle-earth-ii-xbox-360, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/the-lord-of-the-rings--battle-for-middle-earth-ii----collector--s-edition-ibm-pc-compatible
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DESCRIPTION
This sequel to 2004's real-time strategy game from publisher Electronic Arts expands on the events depicted in New Line Cinema's film trilogy to incorporate scenes, characters, and battles found in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy saga. Fans will return to the besieged world of Middle-earth to actively participate in the War of the North, where dwarves and elves struggle to repel invasions in the Misty Mountains, Dol Guldur, Mirkwood, Rivendell, and other notable locales. Players will command one of six factions in a choice of game modes. Men, dwarves, and elves are pitted against goblins and the dark forces of both Isenguard and Mordor, with each faction offering its own technology, powers, buildings, and units to master. Battle for Middle-earth II includes good and evil single-player campaigns, a turn-based War of the Ring mode that involves conquering territory on a dynamic world map, and skirmish options for players to select maps, opponents, and starting conditions.
Though each mode offers something different, the core game follows established genre conventions in the building phase, where individual structures are purchased and erected anywhere on the land to generate various unit types. One distinguishing feature is that resource gathering is designed to be simple and self-sufficient, with the emphasis placed instead on battlefield tactics. Building the equivalent of a farm not only generates wealth, but it also increases the number of available command points to spend on units. The catch is that each farm has an efficiency percentage that diminishes the closer it is to another farm. On offense, players can order battalions and individual units to fight in specific stances or to march in different formations. Units will also level up, learn new skills, and become stronger over time. On defense, players can protect their base by freely building walls, guard towers, and gates.
Command points can also be spent on powerful heroes from the classic trilogy, such as Legolas, Gimli, and Boromir, or on custom warriors designed with the create-a-hero editor. Each hero can wield up to five character-specific powers to help him or her turn the tide in battle. In addition, all factions possess a series of racially derived powers to destroy, summon, or to provide bonuses. These abilities are purchased using power points, earned through combat by defeating enemies. Each faction's 12 powers are divided among three talent trees, with lower branches accessible only after acquiring top-tier powers. After players suffer defeat or emerge victorious, a detailed timeline will show statistics for units, structures, resources, and other pertinent information. Battle for Middle-earth II also includes built-in support for clans as well as a tournament ladder system for multiplayer competition. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“Its awesome to play an RTS in the Middle-Earth setting. I can live out all my LotR fantasies, like "What if there was a humongous battle at Rivendell?!"”
“Its awesome to play an RTS in the Middle-Earth setting. I can live out all my LotR fantasies, like "What if there was a humongous battle at Rivendell?!"”
created 07/MAY/2011
“Interesting RTS game from EA. Too bad the online feature was not that solid. Regarding the well made solo campaign the multi-player feature left alot to wish. even so deserve the max rate for the solo strategy way the game was built.”
“Interesting RTS game from EA. Too bad the online feature was not that solid. Regarding the well made solo campaign the multi-player feature left alot to wish. even so deserve the max rate for the solo strategy way the game was built.”
created 28/MAR/2011
“Fun time waster!”
“Fun time waster!”
created 10/MAR/2011
“Played a few multiplayer matches.”
created 25/JAN/2010
“Nice new factions, balanced gameplay, custom heroes. Great game, as long as it's on the PC.”
“Nice new factions, balanced gameplay, custom heroes. Great game, as long as it's on the PC.”
created 02/AUG/2009
“I pwned the computer on brutal multiple times!”
created 03/JUN/2009
“I completed the good campaign.”
created 10/MAY/2009
“Many RTS fans would consider this game an RTS-lite.. For me, this is RTS-exactly-my-speed. It's easy to get into, easy to enjoy, and well.. It's LOTR.. It's not Starcraft, but what it brings to the table, is damn fun, at least to me.”
“Many RTS fans would consider this game an RTS-lite.. For me, this is RTS-exactly-my-speed. It's easy to get into, easy to enjoy, and well.. It's LOTR.. It's not Starcraft, but what it brings to the table, is damn fun, at least to me.”
created 05/APR/2009
“I forgot how much I love this game. Had to re-install it, and the expansion pack onto my new laptop! ^_^”
created 05/APR/2009
“One of my favorite games of all time, and perhaps the most played. It's almost as fun to watch as to play. It includes two campaigns, but the best part is co-op in skirmishes and War of the Ring mode (like RISK with actual battles). Very dynamic.”
“One of my favorite games of all time, and perhaps the most played. It's almost as fun to watch as to play. It includes two campaigns, but the best part is co-op in skirmishes and War of the Ring mode (like RISK with actual battles). Very dynamic.”
created 17/MAR/2009
“Just average.”
“Just average.”
created 03/MAR/2009
“Pretty nice RTS. Don't play it anymore.”
“Pretty nice RTS. Don't play it anymore.”
created 03/MAR/2009
“I love this game. The sequel to BFME, the second game adds the Elvish, Dwarvish and Goblin factions, while combining the human forces of Rohan and Gondor into one lovely bunch with too many heroes. Also added is semi-pointless naval warfare and...”
“I love this game. The sequel to BFME, the second game adds the Elvish, Dwarvish and Goblin factions, while combining the human forces of Rohan and Gondor into one lovely bunch with too many heroes. Also added is semi-pointless naval warfare and customizable create-a-hero classes, which is one of my favorite things in life. ”
created 25/JAN/2010
“I came, I saw, I played.”
created 14/FEB/2009
“I got this game and played it in the Xbox 360 I liked it but couldn't learn how to play it but i will someday lol”
“I got this game and played it in the Xbox 360 I liked it but couldn't learn how to play it but i will someday lol”
created 03/FEB/2009
620
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