The battle for middle earth 2

[HunterSeeker]

Just got the game and I must say it is one of the better strategy games I have played, it is a significant upgrade from the first one with most (if not all) balancing problems fixed from what I have seen.

The war of the ring mode is a fun addition, it makes it feel a lot like a total war game in a fantasy setting. Though you can build structures, train soliders and heroes in a battle (if that is an advantage or disadvantage I will let you decide). You can build structures and train units outside battles as well.

The sides are reasonably diverse (not starcraft diverse mind you) but some are a little overfed with heroes while some have a wee bit to few (goblins for example has 3 heroes while elves has 7 (IIRC)). I have not actually seen a problem with this though.

The hero customizer was a nice addition, may only complaint is that there are not enough parts for the look of the heroes.

The powers are very nice, the most powerful ones have such a significant recharge time that they are balanced.

 

[VictimOfScience]

I was a little disappointed with the first one, so all of the good news I am hearing about this one is music to my ears. Of course, my gaming dollars for this month are going to Oblivion, so this'll have to wait. ;(

 

[Spoonoop]

Yeah, this game is pretty awsome. I really needed a rebound after the mistake of buying Rainbow Six Lockdown. All of the new features are nice and I really have no complaints. I like the stat tracker and awards you can earn for your customized heroes. Even though customized heroes are limited, it's still fun to make one and see how many bastards they kill :smoking: So yeah, great game indeed.

 

[Lemonking]

I was a little disappointed with the first one, so all of the good news I am hearing about this one is music to my ears. Of course, my gaming dollars for this month are going to Oblivion, so this'll have to wait. ;(

sme with me...I just spent $80 on DVDs yetserday so no more spending for 2 weeks at least.