Lord of the Rings The Battle for Middle-earth 2 - The

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Lord of the Rings The Battle for Middle-earth 2 - The Rise of the Witch-king (PC) (2006)
genre: fantasy, strategy

score: 72%
users: 74%

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'Sauron's underappreciated right-hand man takes center stage in the highly enjoyable expansion for EA's Tolkien RTS.'
Read more » Gamespy
'The additions and fixes to War of the Ring mode make that style of play a much more inviting option this time around.'
Read more » IGN
'Although it doesn't entirely change the game around, this expansion makes enough improvements, allowing gamers to get lost in Middle-earth all over again.'
Read more » Gamedaily
'War of the Ring mode offers more persistence for units and greater movement allowance, and with the addition of the Thrall Masters and other useful evil units.'
Read more » GameInformer
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'There's no reason why you shouldn't purchase this if you already have the original. While it could do with some improvements in areas, the experience is still fantastic.'
Read more » PALGN
'Witch-King may not leave that same sense of wonder as when the original Battle for Middle-earth II launched, but it is – nonetheless – a challenging game that offers a new look at the rich tapestry of Tolkien’s world.'
Read more » GameZone
'A few months ago, "Company of Heroes" was a lock for RTS of the year. With Rise of the Witch-king, we're on the verge of flip-flopping. Seriously.'
Read more » GamesRadar
'The Rise of the Witch-King is a fairly standard expansion that adds a brief campaign centered around one of the more enigmatic characters from the movies.'
Read more » Gamespot
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