So many orcs, so little time!
And, its going to be quite a long journey.
After playing for 29 hours and 15 minutes, I was only 17% through the story.
Yes, youre reading that correctly.
29 hours, 17%.
No I was absorbed, captivated, entertained and having fun.
It takesBatman: Arkhamsfluid combat and adds more options, abilities and possible combinations.
It takesAssassins Creed IVsstealth and preying on your enemies and makes it more interesting.
Well, kudos to Monolith, because it worked wonderfully.
Theres a lot of love for lore inMordor.
There are numerous characters and beings from the world of J.R.R.
Tolkien in Monoliths gem.
Gollums screen time is most notable, his cutscenes delightfully creepy and memorable.
If you fail again at beating that captain/warchief, he can level up again.
With the vast number of abilities and options, youre bound to find a way to win.
Should you shoot the bee hive to create choas and distract your foes?
These are all strategies to consider nearly everytime you are tasked with taking down an army of green monsters.
Although you always know youre in Mordor, the game still provides for a good assortment of locations.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordoris a definite game of the year candidate.
And unlike any of theHobbitmovies,Shadow of Mordordoesnt overstay its welcome.
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Rating:
4.5 out of 5
