The blade that was broken shall return to Minas Tirith
Feb 25, 2006
Lord of the Rings may have exited stage left from theaters, but itll be playing on PC screens for as long as Electronic Arts can wield the license. The second installment of the Battle for Middle Earth strategy series promises more violent slaughter and more flexibility ... and a lot more to sink your axe into.
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With the full licence on board, EA's latest Tolkien RTS is unveiled
Jan 18, 2006
There were howls from purists when EA won the filmic Lord of the Rings game licence, and echoes of those howls when it united those with the literary game rights previously held by Vivendi. And for a moment, looking at the new ideas in Battle for Middle-Earth II, you can see why.
Gollum, it transpires, has been introduced as a hidden, neutral unit. Find him and kill him, and you can take the ring. With the ring you can summon a special attack in the form of Sauron or Galadriel. At first sight,
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ESRB Rating
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II is rated: Teen
Fantasy Violence
PEGI Rating
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II is rated: 12+