Author Topic: middle earth : shadow of mordor (Read 7735 times)

Eschaton · « **on:** December 16, 2013, 10:51:12 AM »

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=735125

Next gen hack and slash where you play as an undead ranger? And it has a pc version?

Edit: monolith

Rufus · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2013, 11:03:12 AM »

A grim-dark game set in Middle Earth, huh? I don't know about that.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2013, 11:42:15 AM »

Might be good.

Bebpo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2013, 12:35:11 PM »

Wrong Monolith

Soft = Baten Kaitos/Xenoblade/Xenosaga

Productions = F.E.A.R. / N.O.L.F. / SHOGO

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2013, 02:36:10 PM »

Quote from: Esch on December 16, 2013, 11:52:49 AM

Cross gen though

The screens look alright. I really used to enjoy those shitty EA lotr beat em ups from the ps2 era and miss them, I guess.

You fucked wit War in the North, breh?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2013, 03:58:53 PM »

Quote from: Esch on December 16, 2013, 03:02:39 PM

Quote from: Joe Molotov on December 16, 2013, 02:36:10 PM
Quote from: Esch on December 16, 2013, 11:52:49 AM
Cross gen though

The screens look alright. I really used to enjoy those shitty EA lotr beat em ups from the ps2 era and miss them, I guess.

You fucked wit War in the North, breh?

Was it good? I remembered being interested in it then forgot about it when it came out, did it end up being a flop?

It's not great, but it'll scratch that shitty LOTR beat-em-up itch. And I think it must have flopped pretty bad, cuz it got slashed to bargain bin prices really fast.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2013, 05:06:30 PM »

Gotta pick that shit up then Joe

Rufus · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2013, 05:55:07 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on December 16, 2013, 03:58:53 PM

It's not great, but it'll scratch that shitty LOTR beat-em-up itch. And I think it must have flopped pretty bad, cuz it got slashed to bargain bin prices really fast.

It's also broken on AMD cards.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2013, 08:25:35 AM »

#TeamGreen

Yulwei · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2013, 02:02:34 PM »

Very skeptical of this after War in The North. I'll keep my eye on it but not I'm not expecting much at all.

cool breeze · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2014, 03:10:08 PM »

looks cool

Brehvolution · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2014, 04:07:01 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2014, 05:00:51 PM »

i still dunno about the tone. seems like middle earth in name only

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2014, 05:27:27 PM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_War_in_the_North = cool - fuck y'all

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2014, 08:00:31 PM »

Quote from: fryinghigh on January 23, 2014, 03:10:08 PM

looks cool

"In Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, you're Italian."

Quaker · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2014, 10:25:56 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on January 23, 2014, 05:00:51 PM

i still dunno about the tone. seems like middle earth in name only

Yeah, I'm not familiar with the books but aren't Tolkien heroes supposed to be more noble than that? This guy comes off as too close to Kratos with all the cruelty and angst. I mean, this is there in pretty much any orc/goblin encounter in the movies that I can recall, even up until the newest one, but I guess it seems more pronounced here since there's no other characters to cut to. Also hard to get hyped up after the last two games that Monolith shit out were a middling Batman F2Pish FPS and a LOTR MOBA.

That being said, the clip looked promising and I'd be cool with a competent next-gen Middle Earth extended universe Arkham/AssCreed clone.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2014, 12:46:28 AM »

Quote from: fryinghigh on January 23, 2014, 03:10:08 PM

looks cool

Seems like a lot of cool ideas that probably don't end up being as deep or interesting as they're sold to be.

Rufus · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2014, 10:03:51 AM »

Yup, same as AssCreed. I wanna know what you do in-between these fights.

Diunx · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2014, 12:04:23 PM »

The fighting looks automatic as shit

Bildi · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2014, 06:50:40 PM »

The Nemesis system sounds interesting but I am guessing the vast majority of people don't play through these games more than once so it seems like a bit of a waste.

Playing AC4 right now makes me feel like this is just more AC. Other things look good though so hopefully they make it feel more unique.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #20 on:** September 26, 2014, 12:59:31 PM »

Had zero interest in this but apparently everybody is giving it good reviews so I might give it a try.

Beezy · « **Reply #21 on:** September 26, 2014, 01:03:56 PM »

Looks like the Arkham games with blades and a bow. I'll try it some day.

demi · « **Reply #22 on:** September 29, 2014, 02:40:54 PM »

GameFly sent me this, I have followed nothing on this game and my only reason to play is I am starving to play something on this console... especially after the pooptacular Destiny

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #23 on:** September 29, 2014, 03:09:09 PM »

Quote from: demi on September 29, 2014, 02:40:54 PM

GameFly sent me this, I have followed nothing on this game and my only reason to play is I am starving to play something on this console... especially after the pooptacular Destiny

It's based on series of novels where a bunch of hairy guys fight over jewelry.

demi · « **Reply #24 on:** September 29, 2014, 03:16:02 PM »

Thats kinda hot

Squiddy · « **Reply #25 on:** September 29, 2014, 06:08:55 PM »

So is this essentially a LOTR-esque take on Asscreed (mixed with what looks like Kingdoms of Amalur)?

Sounds interesting, but not something I will probably pick up until it goes on a 75% sale on Steam.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #26 on:** September 29, 2014, 09:52:45 PM »

my youngest son seems to have purchased this for me on the PS4 via PSN ... thanks for that :/

I guess i'll give it a whirl.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 29, 2014, 10:42:50 PM »

This emperor is being usurped.

chronovore · « **Reply #28 on:** September 30, 2014, 05:27:30 AM »

Quote from: DCharlieJP on September 29, 2014, 09:52:45 PM

my youngest son seems to have purchased this for me on the PS4 via PSN ... thanks for that :/

I guess i'll give it a whirl.

Yeah, I’m appreciating iOS for adding a password check every time I want to buy something. The 360 just says, “OK, the credit car ending in NNNN will be billed...”

My son hasn’t pulled this on me yet, but he’s been close. “Let’s get that! Does that cost money?”

So far, anything with a System Dialog popping up, he knows enough to not hit “OK.”

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #29 on:** September 30, 2014, 07:00:50 AM »

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #30 on:** September 30, 2014, 10:08:58 AM »

well, i guess the XF Jr the 2nd knows more about games than me then

after the utter horror show of FIFA 2015 (... a game that is so critically flawed it made me wish for a FIFA that really was the last year entry but with the updated presentation and graphics), i think perhaps i should just hand over the pursestrings

This game isn't bad at all - it's not going to win any awards, but seems a decent hack and slash (or - Batman Of the Rings i guess). The Orc system seems pretty good too - i was actually motivated to boot the crap out of one of the Captains who was getting in my face and had been promoted up the ranks.

Lots of fun hijinx like setting a beast free and watching it rip orcs to bits too.

I played for about 3 hours - which is probably more than most games i'll play these days.

This gets "not terrible" out of "metacritic"

Brehvolution · « **Reply #31 on:** September 30, 2014, 01:09:49 PM »

Anyone with the PC version not playing this with a controller?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #32 on:** September 30, 2014, 01:13:05 PM »

This game is pretty boss so far

Orcs be talkin maaaaaaad shit to you

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #33 on:** September 30, 2014, 08:28:23 PM »

yeah, i got... um... trolled.... by an orc....

he picked me off a few times and made it up to level 16 and everytime i bumped into him he talked -mad- sh1t

So i brutalised him - instilled fear - and he tried to run away but i demolished him.

The whole idea that once you slay one, there's just going to be another sh1t talker there to take his place is an apt analogy for something....

Some of the combat is brutal - it's still got that batman "warp all over the place and break animation frames" thing going on , but lopping off a few heads inbetween parries? Yes... yes.... #thumbsup

chronovore · « **Reply #34 on:** September 30, 2014, 10:01:08 PM »

I’d never even heard of this game, but will probably bite if when it gets discounted.

nachobro · « **Reply #35 on:** September 30, 2014, 10:12:42 PM »

i liked the batman games but lotr is pretty stupid. this looks like one to grab on a steam sale. how's the pc version run?

edit: does it have a zillion dlc/preorder bits like the batman games? might be worth waiting for a goty in that case.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #36 on:** September 30, 2014, 10:13:18 PM »

I dunno if I'll get tired of it before the end, but it's a blast so far

i rode on a monster's back while he ate orcs

StealthFan · « **Reply #37 on:** September 30, 2014, 10:17:00 PM »

Pretty sweet.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #38 on:** September 30, 2014, 10:21:04 PM »

I couldn't give less of a fuck about LOTR or elves or any of that shit, and I'm still enjoying it

hobbit faggotry is not required

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #39 on:** September 30, 2014, 10:30:45 PM »

I'm also interested in it despite not caring about LoTR. It actually looks like they got the Batman combat. Anyone from those teams help on this game?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #40 on:** September 30, 2014, 10:31:43 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on September 30, 2014, 10:21:04 PM

hobbit faggotry is not required

Pre-order cancelled.

Oh wait, it's already here. Well, I guess I'll have to play it.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #41 on:** September 30, 2014, 10:52:33 PM »

FFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

This looks fun even though I'm not a fan of AssCrud gameplay. There's actually several games coming out soon-ish that I'm interested in- this, Evil Within, Borderlands Pre-Sequel, and Dragon's Age. Can't get em all, tho.

(also, if I can't figure out why my new pc isn't working I'd have to play them on my old one or the PS3 as applicable. GROSS.)

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #42 on:** October 01, 2014, 12:23:41 AM »

looks like a game i'll play for like an hour and never again. so i guess i should buy it at full price.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #43 on:** October 01, 2014, 12:30:08 AM »

Quote

This looks fun even though I'm not a fan of AssCrud gameplay. There's actually several games coming out soon-ish that I'm interested in- this, Evil Within, Borderlands Pre-Sequel, and Dragon's Age. Can't get em all, tho.

game is set up so you can play it however you want - the closest i get to Asscrud is climbing the towers to strike anvils and then jumping off - other than that i am straight up balling walking towards groups of Uruks and slashing them to ribbons (or getting my ass kicked accordingly). It'S playing out like Batman of the Rings - including janky warping and animation breaks but it's still fun as f--k. Nothing beats decap'ing some gobshite uruk as you're blocking and parrying through a huge crowd.

The archery side is pretty decent too - oh and so is riding one of those dog things and ripping someone to shreds.

I -hate- stealth in games, but even in this it's pretty great. Some of the best missions have been to get into a certain place without someone raising the alarm. You can go full stealth - or you can Rambo in and just murder anyone remotely looking like raising the alarm.

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Hobbitzissss.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #44 on:** October 01, 2014, 12:47:36 AM »

Woooord. I'll definitely pick it up at some point this year. The Arkham comparison vs. AssCrud helps sell it.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #45 on:** October 01, 2014, 01:46:43 PM »

I just got killed inside a stronghold, and that hierarchy screen shuffled around like a checkerboard. One orc dude bumped up three tiers to level 17

I ain't fuckin with him again for a while

Brehvolution · « **Reply #46 on:** October 01, 2014, 03:51:37 PM »

I want this so bad but i can't get it until a week from today.

. I might have to pull the trigger soon regardless of the consequences. There was a reason I got the 4gb version of my video card.

cool breeze · « **Reply #47 on:** October 01, 2014, 03:55:25 PM »

game sounds cool and I'll play it when I upgrade my gpu later this year.

also in that giantbomb video they mention the nemesis system is absent from the last gen ps3/360/wii u(

) versions. isn't that the entire draw of the game?

Beezy · « **Reply #48 on:** October 01, 2014, 05:01:56 PM »

Who cares. Last gen beggars can't be choosers.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #49 on:** October 01, 2014, 06:42:23 PM »

I broke down.

Downloading now

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #50 on:** October 01, 2014, 07:05:07 PM »

game is fun; actually the least fun is the main missions instead doing the random kill stuff is better

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #51 on:** October 01, 2014, 07:34:47 PM »

Played for a bit. Most of the people in the thread have already mentioned the key points. It's fun. I don't think its an amazing game or anything but ultimately its fun to play and that's the most important part about a videogame.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #52 on:** October 01, 2014, 08:08:33 PM »

RT + X to Stealth Kiss Your Wife

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #53 on:** October 01, 2014, 09:00:04 PM »

I just had five captains come after me at once. I knew I was gonna die but I tried anyway, haha. Makes no sense, though. Supposedly these captains were scattered across the map, but there they were, right up in my face all at once.

chronovore · « **Reply #54 on:** October 01, 2014, 09:03:40 PM »

Uruk-Hai Bang Bus

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #55 on:** October 01, 2014, 09:19:22 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on October 01, 2014, 09:00:04 PM

I just had five captains come after me at once. I knew I was gonna die but I tried anyway, haha. Makes no sense, though. Supposedly these captains were scattered across the map, but there they were, right up in my face all at once.

Ha, that happened to me too. I started fighting 4 dudes, then before I knew it there was like 20 dudes and a captain, then there was three more captains. I finished one off with an arrow then ran away, like a baws.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #56 on:** October 01, 2014, 09:22:40 PM »

i am enjoying this game despite every instinct screaming "MASSIVELY OVERPRODUCED, IT IS DESTINED TO DISAPPOINT YOU"

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #57 on:** October 01, 2014, 09:34:26 PM »

tbh, at times it's controller-throwing difficult, and I wouldn't recommend it at all for a casual video game player. It does indeed punish you for failing/dying, sometimes to a ridiculous degree.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #58 on:** October 01, 2014, 09:53:32 PM »

i like how the music becomes the name of the orc chanted over and over again its cool

Big Barry Jazz · « **Reply #59 on:** October 02, 2014, 04:23:04 AM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on October 01, 2014, 09:00:04 PM

I just had five captains come after me at once. I knew I was gonna die but I tried anyway, haha. Makes no sense, though. Supposedly these captains were scattered across the map, but there they were, right up in my face all at once.

Were you in one of the strongholds? They really seem to like to congregate in those spots, especially the eastern and southern ones.

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Author Topic: middle earth : shadow of mordor (Read 7735 times)

Eschaton