- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release Date: Jan 13, 2009
- Also On: DS, PC, PlayStation 3
- Summary:
- Developer: Pandemic Studios
- Genre(s): Action Adventure
- # of players: 16 Online
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 58
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Mixed: 41 out of 58
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Negative: 15 out of 58
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75We are going to go ahead and declare The Lord of the Rings: Conquest as a great game concept.
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The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is a fun title that should keep many diehard fans, especially younger players, engaged. However, if you're looking for something with a bit more depth than button-mashing your way to glory, you will likely find the game shallow and frustrating.
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Outside of clips stolen from the motion picture, you won't find any kind of story here, either. Pandemic worked wonders with Star Wars, but couldn't grasp the One Ring. Conquest is a joyless trip through familiar territories, and sadly, nothing more than that.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 12 out of 21
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Mixed: 5 out of 21
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Negative: 4 out of 21
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