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Game Information
- Platform: Xbox 360
- PEGI Rating: Ages 18 and Over
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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Platform: Xbox 360 | Edition: Standard Edition
The Lord of the Rings: War In The North is an epic multiplayer action/RPG video game based on the renowned stories by J.R.R. Tolkien. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment holds the rights to develop video games based on both the literary and motion picture content from The Lord of the Rings, allowing Snowblind to explore original and familiar narrative elements in more than 12 areas, of which only three have been seen in the films.
Breaking new ground as the first mature-rated LOTR video game, The Lord of the Rings: War In The North evolves the RPG genre through innovative online, interdependent co-op play for up to three players who form their own Fellowship and engage in brutal combat.
Exploring previously unseen lands, story elements and characters as well as elements familiar from past feature films, gamers experience extensive character customization and development, expansive co-op gameplay options and upgradeable weapons, skills and special abilities. Players must play together or perish as they work to defeat Sauron's forces in the North.
- Create your own Fellowship - Together, players and their friends will experience an epic, story-based adventure through vast Middle-earth to experience storylines and characters going beyond what has been seen in the feature films and previous games
- Play as a team or perish! - Social play is redefined through groundbreaking online, interdependent co-op gameplay which enables three different gamers to play as a complementary group where individual skills enhance the success of each team member
- Brutal gameplay - The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is the first M-rated The Lord of the Rings game on the market, authentically derived from The Lord of the Rings lore and delivering on action RPG principles
- Intricate character customization from an RPG powerhouse - Players choose from three playable race
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Xbox 360|Edition:Standard Edition
Fun:
I very much enjoyed playing this game. It's well balanced and true to the lore of Lord of the Rings. The graphics are very good, as good as any of the other current generation games (trudging through late night, rain soaked Bree is particularly satisfying). The combat is good - I find the system much better than, say, Dragon Age, and nicely gory. My only criticism is that it can be a little repetitive, and it takes a while to unlock combo attacks.
I haven't played this game co-operatively and don't much plan to, but the AI is fine. If you are down they will come and revive you quickly, and they are also quick to use their powers and special attacks, which is fine by me.
I haven't completed it yet but after playing for three hours the ending is nowhere near in sight. Looking at the map there are travel locations all over middle earth so there is the promise of visiting old and familiar locations, as well as braving the less-traveled areas to the north of the map.
The tech tree is varied and comprehensive; there are plenty of weapons choices and I have been quite impressed by the way in which you can match your 'loadouts' to your playing style. Whether you like sword and shield, two-handed swords, or dual wield, the game caters for all varieties (including bows and crossbows, axes and magic attacks).
As with all games it has its problems; thus far they have not been intrusive and I have only encountered one glitch (which was quickly remedied). The side quests can be absurdly easy, and as mentioned above, the combat is a little repetitive. Be prepared for a fair bit of button mashing.
That said it's a solid game and great fun to play - you will sink a lot of man hours into it whether you're a fan of LOTR or not.
I haven't played this game co-operatively and don't much plan to, but the AI is fine. If you are down they will come and revive you quickly, and they are also quick to use their powers and special attacks, which is fine by me.
I haven't completed it yet but after playing for three hours the ending is nowhere near in sight. Looking at the map there are travel locations all over middle earth so there is the promise of visiting old and familiar locations, as well as braving the less-traveled areas to the north of the map.
The tech tree is varied and comprehensive; there are plenty of weapons choices and I have been quite impressed by the way in which you can match your 'loadouts' to your playing style. Whether you like sword and shield, two-handed swords, or dual wield, the game caters for all varieties (including bows and crossbows, axes and magic attacks).
As with all games it has its problems; thus far they have not been intrusive and I have only encountered one glitch (which was quickly remedied). The side quests can be absurdly easy, and as mentioned above, the combat is a little repetitive. Be prepared for a fair bit of button mashing.
That said it's a solid game and great fun to play - you will sink a lot of man hours into it whether you're a fan of LOTR or not.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Xbox 360|Edition:Standard Edition
Fun:
An absolutely fantastic game. I've never agreed with the extortionate amount they charge for games but tbh aside from Batman: Arkham City this is the only one that hasn't been a major dissapointment. It's packed with Middle Earth Lore and history, back story and side quests and customisation. All the great elements of an RPG WITH yes WITH normal free flow not turn based combat. Combat wise it's like playing one of the old trilogy games Two Towers or Return of the King. Simply put this game is definitely a winner.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Xbox 360|Edition:Standard Edition
Fun:
As others have said, it is strongly reminiscent of the old ps2 lotr games, in a good way. The combat is very responsive and your weapons have a good amount of weight to them. The enemy variety is good, with new enemies being introduced most levels. There is a high turnover of equipment, and drops are frequent. I am on my second playthrough, and must say that the game gets easier the higher level you are, as you no longer have to focus on one talent tree. You will still need to use proper tactics to kill things though, and you will still have difficulty with some stages.
The RPG questing and town hubs have not been fleshed out very well though, and in practice exist as little more than a way to further the plot. All of the important characters from the film have been voiced poorly, and some characters are laughably bad (looking at YOU Radagast). Furthermore, there are numerous serious glitches, such as one area that can render you unable to progress in the game without playing online or making a new save game. You really need to play online to get the most out of this game, as you simply miss out on so much playing alone, especially considering the lacklustre town/questing elements.
Overall, with at least one other companion, you should have many hours of fun with this game, especially if you are Lotr fans. If you can look past its flaws and enjoy it for what it is, an incredibly visceral and gorey hack and slash game, you will not regret purchasing it.
The RPG questing and town hubs have not been fleshed out very well though, and in practice exist as little more than a way to further the plot. All of the important characters from the film have been voiced poorly, and some characters are laughably bad (looking at YOU Radagast). Furthermore, there are numerous serious glitches, such as one area that can render you unable to progress in the game without playing online or making a new save game. You really need to play online to get the most out of this game, as you simply miss out on so much playing alone, especially considering the lacklustre town/questing elements.
Overall, with at least one other companion, you should have many hours of fun with this game, especially if you are Lotr fans. If you can look past its flaws and enjoy it for what it is, an incredibly visceral and gorey hack and slash game, you will not regret purchasing it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Really good hack n slash game
This game was a bit of a surprise for me as I saw many bad reviews and comments about the game. I bought it cheap from amazon thinking I will trade it in within few days but I... Read more
Published 15 days ago by rpg gamer
LotR war in the north
A really good buy and at a good price through Amazon.It can seem a bit repetitive, but the online co-op aspect adds to the games longevity. Read more
Published 1 month ago by jj217
For your own sake - DO NOT buy this game
I'm gutted to have to post this as my wife and I were very excited about this game and enjoyed playing it - until the problems started - and they never stopped. Read more
Published 2 months ago by JHunter
Great Game
Awsome game, if you like playing them sort of games, a brilliant add on the the rest of the lord of the rings series.
Published 2 months ago by scott91UK
Great multiplayer
The game is great if you know how to co-operate properly in multiplayer. Playing on your own is good to but the AI for the rest of your squad isn't that great, but over all it is a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by jack
to many technical problems with this game
I was so looking forward to playing this after enjoying other games by Snowblind. Please check out the forums for the game to see how many issues people are having with trying to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Em
Epicness
I have waited long for this game and the wait was well worth it. If any of you had played return of the king with a friend on the PS2 then this game brings back memories. Read more
Published 3 months ago by TKR
Late arrival, excellent redemption
This game on the orignial attempt took over 2weeks and didn't turn up, however when I submitted a report on the problem, I had the game immediately delivered and received the next... Read more
Published 4 months ago by MPJLong
War in the North
What a difference to the previous Lord of the Rings title games. Graphics and game-play have advanced well over the years, this is obvious with the close ups of your 'finishing... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Simon Byrne
LA GUERRA DEL NORTE
Muy buen juego doblado y traducido al castellano
lo recomiendo a todos y todas. mi mujer ya se lo ha jugado 2 veces,y sigue...... jugando multijugador con gente del live.
lo recomiendo a todos y todas. mi mujer ya se lo ha jugado 2 veces,y sigue...... jugando multijugador con gente del live.
Published 4 months ago by fidel
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