Lord of the Rings War of the Ring (PC)

66%
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Lord of the Rings War of the Ring (PC) (2003)
genre: fantasy, strategy

score: 66%

reviews
'It's mild, tame, and exactly what you'd expect from the genre and a title trying to capitalize off of a prominent license: more of the same.'
Read more » 1up.com
'The orchestral score and voice acting are good, and the detailed graphics are incredibly well animated, but those features and Tolkien’s story aren’t enough.'
Read more » GamePro
'A fun but ultimately forgettable RTS.'
Read more » GameRevolution
'The most glaring deficiency in this title is in the variety of units and factions. There are only two options of who to play as, and neither is comparable to anything in current RTS titles.'
Read more » GameInformer
'This mix of tried and true RTS gameplay along with the polished production values added by an outstanding soundtrack and visual effects engine does much to enhance this game, but leaves the entire experience a little lopsided.'
Read more » GameChronicles
'Fantastical creatures abound in this RTS, but ultimately fail to capture the essence of Tolkien.'
Read more » GameZone
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'While WotR is a good title that offers a lot of fun, it simply doesn't offer a game that's new or interesting enough to raise it from the pack of similar RTS titles available.'
Read more » Gamespy
'Ultimately, the licence both saves the game, by giving even the most basic of its scenarios a degree of weight, and hinders it by causing regular moments where you double take, realising something isn’t quite right.'
Read more » PC Format
'If you're just looking for a game with some Tolkein lore and units, then this isn't a bad choice at all. Just don't expect to find anything ground-breaking or extraordinarily amazing inside.'
Read more » IGN
'Being one of the first strategy titles based on Tolkien's locus classicus, War of the Ring should introduce a good many movie fans to the strategy genre'
Read more » Game Over
'War of the Ring is a competent, if lackluster, effort that will probably appeal to Middle-earth fans and casual gamers who haven't played a lot of real-time strategy before.'
Read more » Gamespot
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