The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (360)
Battle in the war-torn lands of Northern Middle-earth on a quest that Gandalf himself deemed imperative to the success of the One Ring’s journey toward Mordor. Form your own Fellowship and explore previously unseen lands, storylines and characters as you work together in expansive interdependent co-op gameplay. Upgrade your weapons and customize your character as you develop your skills and special abilities. As you’re faced with the mature and brutal reality of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, you must fight together to defeat Sauron’s forces or die alone.
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Reviews
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6.7
based on 5 top critics
7.0
The story told here isn’t anything great. A simple, manufactured tale that throws plenty of fan service at the player and based on some minor quote from Gandalf or someone. Whenever you hit a safe location, the typical outcome is “well, the Fellowship is going this way, but we need you… IN THE NORTH!” Contrived, but it works and isn’t important. Here, the hacks and slashes are what matter. Did you like those Snowblind games I mentioned before? Yeah, you’ll be cool here, just give it a little time before it really clicks.
7.0
The Lord of the Rings returns as a co-op brawler with RPG elements. Is Snowblind's take on the franchise a winner, or does it get lost in the pack?
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