4 stars (Fun, but overall...) - Now, don't get me wrong here. Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth is a very pleasing, eye-catching game that can keep one entertained for quite a long time. But if you choose to venture on a campaign, after returning to your computer to play a bit more again and again, you'll begin to notice that the game starts to become more and more repetitive as you progress. In the game, your goals are very simple: Build some places, nab some resources, beat the stuffing out of people who get into your way. The variation in scenery and in different battalions is pleasing and adds to the eyecandy of the game, but eyecandy doesn't make the playing much more fun - thus, even in the larger, more exciting battles, I began to get bored as the game progressed. Overall, the game will be a great enjoyment for hardcore LOTR fans, but for people who aren't as attatched to the series, it may be a bit of a disappointment - especially considering the heavy price. If you love games with fancy graphics and heaps of battle events, though, it's worth the $40 dollars you'll spend on it. 3 stars (Great Singleplayer, Lackluster Multiplayer / Replayability) - If you're looking at this game for the single player campaign, you won't be disappointed. It's fun and pretty lengthy. The graphics and the combat are all superb, as is the storyline and voice acting, much of which is done by the actors from the movies. However, this game has two faults: 1) Replayability. There really isn't any. It's a shame because with the "Risk-style" overhead map of middle earth, they could have turned this into some sort of large scale strategy wargame without much more effort. Instead, it's a fairly linear game and once you've played it through once there's not much point in playing it through again. So the campaign is long and fun but replayability is low. 2) Multiplayer isn't that great. I'll go into some depth on this: Multiplayer will seem fun at first. It's wel... Electronic Arts :: Fantasy :: Strategy (Strategic) :: Adventure :: Action :: Computer Games :: Computer Role Playing Games (Game :: rpgs :: rpg :: crpg :: crpgs) :: :: The Lord of the Rings- The Battle for Middle-Earth (DVD-ROM)
4 stars (Fun, but overall...) - Now, don't get me wrong here. Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth is a very pleasing, eye-catching game that can keep one entertained for quite a long time. But if you choose to venture on a campaign, after returning to your computer to play a bit more again and again, you'll begin to notice that the game starts to become more and more repetitive as you progress. In the game, your goals are very simple: Build some places, nab some resources, beat the stuffing out of people who get into your way. The variation in scenery and in different battalions is pleasing and adds to the eyecandy of the game, but eyecandy doesn't make the playing much more fun - thus, even in the larger, more exciting battles, I began to get bored as the game progressed. Overall, the game will be a great enjoyment for hardcore LOTR fans, but for people who aren't as attatched to the series, it may be a bit of a disappointment - especially considering the heavy price. If you love games with fancy graphics and heaps of battle events, though, it's worth the $40 dollars you'll spend on it. 3 stars (Great Singleplayer, Lackluster Multiplayer / Replayability) - If you're looking at this game for the single player campaign, you won't be disappointed. It's fun and pretty lengthy. The graphics and the combat are all superb, as is the storyline and voice acting, much of which is done by the actors from the movies. However, this game has two faults: 1) Replayability. There really isn't any. It's a shame because with the "Risk-style" overhead map of middle earth, they could have turned this into some sort of large scale strategy wargame without much more effort. Instead, it's a fairly linear game and once you've played it through once there's not much point in playing it through again. So the campaign is long and fun but replayability is low. 2) Multiplayer isn't that great. I'll go into some depth on this: Multiplayer will seem fun at first. It's wel... Electronic Arts :: Computer Role Playing Games (Game :: rpgs :: rpg :: crpg :: crpgs) :: Fantasy :: Strategy (Strategic) :: Adventure :: Action :: Computer Games :: :: The Lord of the Rings- The Battle for Middle-Earth
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You are playing through a little fairy named Ptolemy. Ptolemy knows the incantation that turns her enemies into cakes. When dropped from somewhere (you or somebody else can push it or it may fall down by itself), the caked enemy expires. You can use your enemies as footholds for moving around the playground. Some artifacts emerge on the screen during the game. Take them with you and use at the right moment.... Alawar Entertainment :: fairyland :: alawar :: game :: entertainment :: gameover :: arcade :: remake :: Fairyland
Beetle Ju is arcade game like earth-digging, stone-falling and fun thinking games such as Boulder Dash, Supaplex and Digger. A bunch of monsters invaded Ju's world, and nobody knows where they came from! You must get rid of them. The game features cartoon-like graphics, several dozens of in-game objects, such as bonuses, weapons and treasures, a lots of levels and levelpacks. Don't miss that game! It's a must-have for whole family.... Alawar Entertainment :: beetle :: ju :: alawar :: classic :: game :: remake :: advanced :: entertainment :: arcade :: Beetle Ju