Testseek.com have collected 81 expert reviews of the Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
November 2014
(80%)
81 Reviews
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Abstract: The combat feels fantastic, every movement feels weighted, executions and other moves take realistic amounts of time. Countering plays a big role in combat, remembering to counter could be the difference between pulling off that awesome combo you've been...
Abstract: Compared to similar beloved multi-media franchises like Batman or Star Wars, the Lord of the Rings and the any other works of J.R.R. Tolkien have a far smaller success rate of being translated into video games. Interplay had a few decent hits in the 80s i...
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Published: 2014-10-06, Author: Ali , review by: wccftech.com
Abstract: Sauron has returned and the world has gone to ashes. Though a bit melodramatic on my part, the storyline of Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor – developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment – brings the reality of M...
Open world that feels aliv, Nemesis system personalizes gamepla, Story respects Tolkien mytho, Memorable visuals and sound
Somewhat bland protagonis, Unbalanced difficulty curve
With a gripping story, refined gameplay and some bold new ideas, Shadow of Mordor is a must-have title. Whether you read the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, watch the movies from Peter Jackson, Ralph Bakshi and Rankin-Bass or listen to the BBC radio d...
Nemesis system works great, Satisfying combat, Well optmized, Great voiceacting;
Story is straightforward and predictible, The world could be more fleshedout;
For all its faults, I liked Battle for Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. It's probably the best Lord of the Rings themed game to date, and though it shamelessly borrows a lot of mechanics from its peers, it manages to blend them in perfectly.The biggest fla...
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Published: 2014-10-06, Author: Mike , review by: nerdreactor.com
Abstract: With an open-world Middle-earth setting and Assassin's Creed-like combat, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor has all the necessary ingredients needed to be a big AAA new-gen title. You play as Talion, a ranger captain bound with the wraith of the fallen Elf L...
Despite a few niggles on the GUI and cutscenes, Shadow of Mordor is one of the finest Lord of the Rings based games ever. Whether you are craving lore, heart-pumping action, or just a whole, detailed world to explore, you won't be let down. The graphics a...
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Published: 2014-10-05, Author: Ryan , review by: pcper.com
At 2560x1440, the competition for the top performing single GPU solution for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is fierce though the AMD Radeon R9 290X takes the edge over NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 980 by a small margin. The same result is seen between the GeF...
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Published: 2014-10-03, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Chris Burns Skeptical was what I was when I began playing Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor. When you attempt to transfer a beloved, storied universe from one media to the other, you're under a lot more scrutiny than you'd be if you'd started fresh. ...
Published: 2014-10-03, Author: Nick , review by: gamecrate.com
Abstract: Platforms: PC (Reviewed), PS4, Xbox One (PS3 and Xbox 360 on November 18)At E3 2014 I had my first real look at Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. In an extended hands-off demo for a crowded theater, the developers took us through the game's Nemesis System, ...
