http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-battle-for-middle-earth-ii/g-2005138888000000020737 en http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/f/the-top-7-failed-franchises-we-know-how-to-fix/a-2008021418225161008/g-2005138888000000020737 <img src="http://static.gamesradar.com/images/mb/GamesRadar/us/Other/Features/Top%207/2008-02-18%20We%20can%20fix/Finished/021808_t7_wecanfix_blog--article_blog_image.jpg" /><br /><p>Videogames, television and movies frequently overlap. With so much cross pollination, you'd think the biggest and best film franchises would have respectable game adaptations by now, but that's just not the case, is it? Sure there are a handful of successful tie-ins, but many series flop around for years, seeing game after terrible game created with little or no regard for the source material. Well, we're sick of it. ...</p> feature Feb 18, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-battle-for-middle-earth-ii/review/lord-of-the-rings-battle-for-middle-earth-ii/a-20060310142356931096/g-2005138888000000020737 There are two kinds of Lord of the Rings fans: film buffs and bookworms. When the popcorn-eaters boot up the real-time strategy contest Battle for Middle-earth II, they'll be delighted to find that the movie's clashes weren't the only ones fought in the war for the One Ring. Meanwhile, the folks who liked the saga before Peter Jackson made it cool will finally get to see some of the conflicts that Tolkien only mentioned in passing. Everybody's in for a treat, since Battle for Middle-earth II ...<br/> review Mar 10, 2006 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-battle-for-middle-earth-ii/screenshots/g-2005138888000000020737 screenshot Feb 25, 2006 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-battle-for-middle-earth-ii/preview/lord-of-the-rings-battle-for-middle-earth-ii/a-20060225191428196030/g-2005138888000000020737 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. ...<br/> preview Feb 25, 2006 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-battle-for-middle-earth-ii/videos/g-2005138888000000020737/v-200701400000000000000081 video Feb 24, 2006 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-battle-for-middle-earth-ii/preview/lord-of-the-rings-battle-for-middle-earth-ii/a-2006011894819859066/g-2005138888000000020737 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, ...<br/> preview Feb 15, 2006 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-battle-for-middle-earth-ii/news/battle-for-middle-earth-spreads-to-360/a-200602011465578007/g-2005138888000000020737 The struggle for control of Middle-Earth will soon spill on to Xbox 360 as EA's Battle for Middle-Earth II makes its way to the next-gen console. The sequel to 2004's RTS uses far more characters, races and armies, as EA has managed to acquire the licence for both the Tolkien books and the recent Peter Jackson films. This means new scenarios and dramatic new settings will be available, where gamers can test their tactical ingenuity. The 360 version will be playable on Xbox Live and has ...<br/> news Feb 15, 2006 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-battle-for-middle-earth-ii/guides/g-2005138888000000020737#2005138888000000020737 Go to GamesRadar to see the Guide ... 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