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Battle for Middle Earth 2 (PC)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Strategy/3D Real-Time Strategy

RELEASE DATE

28/FEB/06

ESRB RATING

TEEN, Fantasy Violence

DEVELOPER

EA Los Angeles

PUBLISHER

Electronic Arts

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

Battle for Middle Earth 2 (PC)

GENRE/STYLE:

Strategy/3D Real-Time Strategy
RELEASE DATE:

28/FEB/06
TOP TRAITS:

Middle Earth, RTS, Races of middle earth
DESCRIPTION:

This sequel to 2004's real-time strategy game from publisher Electronic Arts expands on the events depicted in New Li... more

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Battle for Middle Earth 2 (PC) by: Venivedivici

“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

Battle for Middle Earth 2 (PC) by: Maggie

“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

Battle for Middle Earth 2 (PC) by: AlexisSteel

“Fun time waster!”

created 10/MAR/2011

flip88 played Battle for Middle Earth 2 on 25/JAN/10

“Played a few multiplayer matches.”

created 25/JAN/2010

Battle for Middle Earth 2 (PC) by: crassclown

“Nice new factions, balanced gameplay, custom heroes. Great game, as long as it's on the PC.”

created 02/AUG/2009

Karstash played Battle for Middle Earth 2 on 31/MAY/09

“I pwned the computer on brutal multiple times!”

created 03/JUN/2009

treodeo played Battle for Middle Earth 2 on 10/MAY/09

“I completed the good campaign.”

created 10/MAY/2009

Battle for Middle Earth 2 (PC) by: fnook

“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

fnook played Battle for Middle Earth 2 on 04/APR/09

“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

Battle for Middle Earth 2 (PC) by: hallower

“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

Battle for Middle Earth 2 (PC) by: Nhasieth

“Just average.”

created 03/MAR/2009

Battle for Middle Earth 2 (PC) by: Reddawg99

“Pretty nice RTS. Don't play it anymore.”

created 03/MAR/2009

Battle for Middle Earth 2 (PC) by: Nashoba

“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...”

created 25/JAN/2010