![]() ![]() One of my favourites is the fire arrow, which I used extensively, but then again, I was more of a knife and bow master. With upgrades you can perform more than one finisher and even unlock new ones. The first one is the most straightforward, just a one-hit-kill attack. Every attack you make increases the combo counter and when you hit 8 (5 with an upgrade) the number turns red and you can execute a finisher. The freeflow combat even has the hit multiplier and finisher mechanics from the Arkham series, only with a lot more blood and some fun decapitations mixed in. My previous comparisons to Batman are the most evident in this aspect. The Hand of Sauron, oh how I wish I could’ve beaten you silly!Ĭombat is a joy, a mix of attacks, dodges, counters and acrobatics. Then again, with how gorgeous the environments are, even considering how drab, brown and black the first Mordor map is, it would really be a waste to spend all that time in Wraith World. The Wraith vision lets you see enemy and objective positions but it obscures the terrain, making it difficult to see where you’re going, which firmly cements it as a supporting ability and not your main view of choice. Some actions shift you from Talion to the Wraith and back again, such as jumping from high altitude or using the bow and arrow or activating the Wraith World, this game’s version of the Assassin’s Creed Eagle Eye or Arkham Batman’s Detective vision, though better balanced than those two. I like is how their binding is reflected in game. Having said so, the portrayals and voice acting are solid up to and including all orcs living around Mordor. Queen Marwen, Lithariel and Torvin are welcome additions but their strong performances only make the main characters look more two-dimensional. It’s Gollum, by now we all know the character and what he’s like. Gollum makes an appearance and there’s really not much to say about it. Sadly, he doesn’t show up beyond the first of the game’s two maps. He’s sniveling and groveling but also scheming and opportunistic. ![]() My favourite remains Ratbag, an orc you help get into power. The rest of the cast is thankfully more varied in personalities compared to the Batman clones you get to play as. The ghost is harsh and unfriendly and even when he’s trying to be nice he comes off as a bit of a prick. There is little to no character growth and when it almost dares to show its ugly head for Talion, moments where the Ranger could show some genuine emotion, the Elven lord quickly stomps it out. The main characters are rather bland, playing the Batman personality to the letter right up to the end. I am Batman! No, I am!Ĭharacterization is mixed. The cutscenes before, during and after the fight are longer than the fight itself which is tremendously disappointing for such an exciting game. Sadly, the final mission, which had the potential of an explosive climax, wastes the opportunity with a nonsensical QTE boss fight. The biggest surprise happens early on with the discovery of the Elven Lord’s identity, but after that the main quests just focus on unlocking more of your ghostly companion’s abilities and building your puppet army leading up to the final confrontation with the forces of Sauron. It’s a fairly straightforward tale and there aren’t that many surprises, but it’s still enjoyable right up to the end where it stumbles and fails to deliver a satisfying end. Neither of them can pass on until they break the curse the binds them, for which they need to hunt the Black Hand of Sauron and kill him.Īs far as LotR tie-in game plots, this is one of the strongest. In death, Talion discovers he’s bound to an Elven Wraith and with his aid, he returns to life. Servants of Sauron infiltrated the black gate and killed everyone inside, with him and his family being the last victims, their throats slit as part of a ritual by the Black Hand of Sauron, one of the Dark Lord’s three lieutenants: The Hand, the Tower and the Hammer. When the game opens he’s sadly demised and by grasping objects from his now past life, he gets glimpses of the events that led him to his current condition. Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor (SoM for the rest of this review) puts you in the shoes of Talion, a Ranger Captain on the Black Gate separating Mordor from the rest of middle earth. Disappointing collectibles and side-quests. ![]() Tolkien and between the Hobbit and the aforementioned trilogy. ![]() Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor is an action roleplaying game developed by Monolith, set in the Lords of the Rings universe by J.R.R. ![]()
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