SHADOWS OF MORDOR IGN - 9.3; Gamespot - 8.0 (GotY Contender?)

[ChristmasFnatic]

With Destiny being a massive disappointment, finally, we have a game worth playing this Sept!!!

IGN
+Great combat
+Enemy progression
+Losing matters
+Mind control
– Unexciting campaign missions

Gamespot
THE GOOD
Challenging combat encounters make every skill feel useful
Fluid locomotion makes interacting with the game a joy
Nemesis system is fun to mess with
Outstanding sound design enhances the sense of otherworldly peril
THE BAD
Erratic story that concludes with anticlimactic battles
The most interesting mechanics don't appear until halfway through the story

[Gxp23]

– Unexciting campaign missions
- Erratic story that concludes with anticlimactic battles

The bad is really kinda making me think twice about this.

Is there a video review?

[moosik85]

-2014
-still believing reviews and pre release hype.

[StatutoryApe213]

is this game based on lord of the rings? will there be hobbits and sh*t?

Yes and probably.

Even if you don't like LoTR, I'm sure this would be worth trying out if you're looking for a new action adventure game. The reviews can't be complete hype when it's a new IP and it wasn't something that most people looked forward to or knew about. I guess it's this gen's Arkham Asylum.

[ChristmasFnatic]

– Unexciting campaign missions
- Erratic story that concludes with anticlimactic battles

The bad is really kinda making me think twice about this.

Is there a video review?

In their respective sites. But yeah, I love stories in a game that it kinda sucks when the story is bad.

-2014
-still believing reviews and pre release hype.

I see reviews as a guideline, if majority say it sucks, it probably does. And theres hardly any hype in this game unlike Destigay.

[Didlid]

-2014
-still believing reviews and pre release hype.

This lol.

Never believe or look at reviews for anything before I buy crew.

Archeage got something like 3.6 out of 10 in user reviews.... Look at the actual reviews and every single one is some kid crying about queue times but nothing about the game itself.

Pretty sure titan fall, watchdogs and destiny all got amazing reviews when in actuality they all sucked dick

[waytoodeep03]

IM reading 6gb vram?

LOL What cards have that kind of memory these days

[Cannonsex]

Lawd kind of regretting getting a gaming PC. This game is said to require 6GBVRAM for 1080p ultra. Not even the new 900 series has that kind of power. I'm on 1440p with a puny r9 290.

[ChristmasFnatic]

When does this game come out?

Is it like assassins creed but in the LOTR universe?

Sept 30.

Thats the initial observation but reviews say its more than that.

[leafs43]

When does this game come out?

Is it like assassins creed but in the LOTR universe?

It's like the Arkham games.


Will wait for goty edition and get dlc and game for cheap. Too many other games to catch up on before GOAT February hits.

[ckmiscer]

Lawd kind of regretting getting a gaming PC. This game is said to require 6GBVRAM for 1080p ultra. Not even the new 900 series has that kind of power. I'm on 1440p with a puny r9 290.

Then turn your settings down crybaby, it'll still look better than consoles.

[BuckN20T]

in my opinion I think Far Cry 4 will be the GOTY but I'm glad shadow of Mordor is a good game.

The Nemesis system might be simple but it is fun. Imagine if it gets perfected.

[Thai_Clinch]

story is bad, no thanks. dont care how good a pile of crap plays, it's still a pile of crap.

[BuckN20T]

story is bad, no thanks. dont care how good a pile of crap plays, it's still a pile of crap.

From what I've heard, the story isn't bad or "crap" as you put it. It's just okay.

[jamesbwbevis]

Desperate for something for ps4 so will buy

[Otaman]

batman style combat in an open world RPG game in a LOTR universe


yes pls!

[pumpgun51]

the last launch video i saw was around 8 minutes

looked boring as phuck honestly but i'll wait for more user experiences

[chevy72blu]

Read thread title as SHADOWS OF MORONS

Im disappoint

[Auburn RSX-S]

Lawd kind of regretting getting a gaming PC. This game is said to require 6GBVRAM for 1080p ultra. Not even the new 900 series has that kind of power. I'm on 1440p with a puny r9 290.

They said the same thing about COD Ghosts and we all saw how that turned out. Wait and see.

[fsujoseph]

Lawd kind of regretting getting a gaming PC. This game is said to require 6GBVRAM for 1080p ultra. Not even the new 900 series has that kind of power. I'm on 1440p with a puny r9 290.

WTF? Optimization of peace!

This seems like one of those games I'll buy on sale, or rent because of the short story imo, but it looks good

[jthm]

Are gamestop and ign reviews honest and realistic? I get the feeling that they are political and never reflect the opinion of actual gamers. metacritic user ratings seem to be closer to my opinion on most games.

[iheartmoms]

smart brahs will buy this game with tf2 keys. got the pre order for $30. pre-loading now. u mirin?

[Auburn RSX-S]

Are gamestop and ign reviews honest and realistic? I get the feeling that they are political and never reflect the opinion of actual gamers. metacritic user ratings seem to be closer to my opinion on most games.

everyone who has played it has been really positive. Not just media/journalists but people at PAX and other events that the game has public demos.

[ChristmasFnatic]

Are gamestop and ign reviews honest and realistic? I get the feeling that they are political and never reflect the opinion of actual gamers. metacritic user ratings seem to be closer to my opinion on most games.

Well, heres a review roundup of various sites. And IGN so far has been spot on with games I like. Besides, I only read the last paragraph of any reviews.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mid.../1100-6422592/

[DragonFireBrah]

Is it as good as the GOAT single player LOTR game, War in the North? Is it similar? Might buy cuz Im bored

[ChristmasFnatic]

Is it as good as the GOAT single player LOTR game, War in the North? Is it similar? Might buy cuz Im bored

Not really. Think Batman Arkham games + Assassin's Creed.

[westsidelegacy]

Not really. Think Batman Arkham games + Assassin's Creed.

Batman, sure. Assassin's Creed?

No. Just no. Not only do I not want it to look or play like that pos milking gaming machine, it doesn't look or feels anything close in any aspect to it, which I am glad for.

[DoUEvenDrift]

-2014
-still believing reviews and pre release hype.

fuark this

[waytoodeep03]

Then turn your settings down crybaby, it'll still look better than consoles.

We become master race to play the best version

You cant be master race playing on peasant settings

[Bcider]

Wait, this game doesn't have multiplayer CO OP? Fuk I might now buy now.