There have been rumors going around for awhile that the PC version was going to be sub par... this simply is not true. The game is absolutely breath taking and clearly a next gen title for PC. The requirements are pretty high and its worth it and more. One does not simply make a great LOTR game for next gen and not have high requirements.The art assets are true to the movies, along with the voice acting. It feels like your inside of a Peter Jackson LOTR movie. The sounds and score to this game while not quite Howard Shore level, Garry Schyman does a great job fitting the music to the atmosphere. I find myself in awe of the level of detail even though it takes place in the dark bleak world of Mordor. The lore and story is very well done and works well with what was taken from the Similarion. The nemesis system is adaptive and innovative. The nemesis system keeps the game fresh and brings a bit of strategy to the game, no enemy is exactly the same. They can kill their enemies or complete their personal quests to level up. They can also challenge each other to compete for ranks and position in Saurons army. I enjoy sneaking around listening to the orcs and uruks talk about various things that has happened in the area or their plans to advance. It adds a lot of atmosphere to the game and is very satisfying to spoil their plans. If you kill a captain, eventually another will be generated with unique stats to take his place. If a enemy kills you he powers up and gains rank, and can use his newfound power to kill other captains. They also remember encounters with you and will taunt you accordingly. The game is a dynamic sandbox filled with orcs and uruks, though your restricted to the region of Mordor. You start out in Mordor and what you do next is up to you. You can play how you want to achieve your goals. Combat is very fluid and satisfying to watch like in the movies. There are combat unlocks and weapon upgrades as you progress to keep combat fresh. The only real downside is there is no co-op multiplayer, which would of made the experience even more amazing to play with a buddy and would of opened up a new level of strategy. Overall, this is a must buy for any LOTR fan who is a gamer, especially on PC.
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