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Customers have good things to say about the gameplay, story, and Nemesis System in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Many also appreciate the open world, affordable price, and action-packed nature of the game, along with its substantial content. However, some players found the game repetitive and experienced challenges with the difficulty and controls. Despite these minor drawbacks, the positive feedback on the core gameplay elements is overwhelmingly prevalent.

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    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lord of the games!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really fun game with all the bonus content for a really great price! Good story, great combat and easy to do button combos. AI isn’t a complete push over.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great mechanics similar to Batman in the action.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Is a great game that does not needs the on line fells very similar to the Batman series, great graphics, good story. Is a long game also that does not feels repetitive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surprisingly a masterpiece!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall it was a huge surprise, but I consider this a masterpiece of the current gen. I would highly recommend this game to anyone wanting to play a stealth/action game with excellent controls and graphics. Who wouldnt be excited to take on some crazy orcs and invade castles/villages with orcs running amok being led by crazy/scary/powerful and sometimes cowardly leaders. It was amazing especially being able to control them and set them against each other. The question is - Will you be able to take down and control the entire table of Orc leaders????

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    PlayStation 4 game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year what else needs to be said. Great graphics and story line. Gave as a gift, Loved it

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay, Nemesis system, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great action game with few flaws

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The game looks great with stable frame rate. The combat is fairly solid and dynamic. There are many items to collect for those who want more lore. The story is interesting. The nemesis system allow for tough foes. The only flaws are getting stuck near walls, can't attack a specific enemy with the sword in a group fight and the game starts off slow.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great game, good graphics and gameplay

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This game is somewhat old now, but one of the first that really showed graphics and sound performance on PS4 Great Story and Replay value

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful Experience

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fantastic game! I absolutely loved my time with Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor. I earned the platinum trophy playing daily for a week (approx. 34 hours.) The story is good and written so that anyone with even casual knowledge of the Lord of the Rings trilogy will have an easy time following it. The combat is where this game really shines, it is an adaptation of the combat style used in WB's Arkham games. The finishing moves are gory and really add a flourish to ending a difficult foe. The Nemesis System makes combat very exciting, as you never know when a past adversary will make a return to exact revenge. The world adapts to your actions and you can hear guards talking of your past exploits when you sneak around a camp and captains will reference things you did in past battles when facing them a second time. Very immersive. The Game of the Year edition adds both DLC packs and all available character skins. I haven't played the DLC yet, but I've read it is very similar to the main game, fleshing out a couple of the side stories. Fans of third person action games will love this. Fans of Lord of the Rings will love this. Fans of good games will probably love it too!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Open world, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent game for any LOTR fan

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Shadow of Mordor is an excellent game for any LOTR fan! The story is great and the open world stays true to the style of the movies.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    One of the best games of 2014

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This game was one of the first "Current Gen" games to make people upgrade to the new systems. This is an outstanding third person action game. Beautiful graphics, and a really wicked AI system (on PS4 and XB1), and a well designed game all make for this worth buying and playing. This is the GOTY edition, so all DLC for the game is included. While nothing "grand", the extra DLC is a nice addition. One of the best titles out there - and you are looking at a lot of hours being put into the game.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Nemesis system, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome game even for non-LOTR fans

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this game without ever watching or reading any Lord of the Rings and I'm having a blast. The combat system is really good (similar to Batman series). Definitely worth the price

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Nemesis system

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    One who has walked in Mordor

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you haven't played this yet, shame on you. I picked up the base game on release, Platinumed it, then later picked the GotY version up for the DLC. The GotY version doesn't sync with the base game, though, so know that beforehand. None of your progress carries over. You CAN just play the DLC though, if that's what you're after. You can also net a second Platinum if you're up for it... Fantastic game with super original Nemesis system. Pick it up already!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay, Open world

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great continuation of the LOTR story. Excellent content amount and gameplay for console. Includes expansions, skins and challenge modes which really put your skills to the test for slaughtering uruks. Open world which allows for non linear progression. Best game i currently own for PS4.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lord of the Rings

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you are a fan of the Lord of the Rings this is a game for you! Great graphics and story.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Brutal and satisfying

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Do not not anything and the LOTR lore but this game has some sick action and A pretty good story.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best version of a good game!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got the regular version of this game at release and beat it. Its very fun. Much like Assassin's Creed but more brutal in the LOTOR universe. The game did good by the series. I sold the original when it still had a high value and decided to pick up this version to add back to my collection and boy was it a good idea. It has alot of extras packed in and was a joy to play again. Definitely worth a look!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay, Nemesis system

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A Nice Surprise

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Shadow of Mordor is a pretty good game for fans and non-fans alike, and it also has one the best innovations of this gaming generation. The gameplay is a really nice blend of the Batman: Arkham series (Free-Flow combat, light stealth) with some Assassin's Creed (climbing and traversal). If you're a fan of those games, you'll love this. What sets this game apart, however, is the Nemesis system. The ability to have an on-going, procedural antagonistic relationship with the villains is just such brilliant addition, and it adds a significant amount replayabilty to an otherwise pretty standard framework. However, the story is only serviceable, and the scope is unfortunately limited. This is a very thin revenge story stretched over 30-plus hours of game, and while the developers did their best to vary up the environments, this game is still entirely set in Mordor. It gets a bit dull after a while and could've benefited from seeing some of the wider Middle-Earth. This product includes the base game and all of the DLC. Interestingly, the Trophy/Achievement information is considered separate from the standard version. So, if you're hunting for Platinums or Gamer Score, but you already played Shadow of Mordor, maybe give this package a look.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay
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    Repetitive

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Tough at first

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had a hard time getting the hang of defeating hoards of orcs but. my son picked it up quickly. Game can get repetitious but plays well on PS4.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay, Nemesis system, Open world

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple yet fun. This game is a nice mildly open world like action game. The combat system and style is exactly from the new Batman games. So expect tons of enemies fighting you all at once while you combo through them. Game is worth the money

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great gameplay and story. Comes with the available DLC so a worthwhile purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay, Nemesis system

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great game for Action-Adventure fans!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lots of cool RPG elements, the combat is fun, and neat open-world design. The 'Nemesis System' is also really cool. Highly recommended!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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