Based on the PC version of the same name, The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II for the Xbox 360 will bring players into the heart of Middle-earth to live the battles seen in the blockbuster New Line Cinema films and classic J.R.R. Tolkien literary fiction. The game boasts a new and intuitive console-specific control scheme that will allow novice players to enjoy the game's signature strategy gameplay while giving expert players the flexibility needed to engage in a deeply complex strategy experience. Directly control hundreds of units in an attempt to defeat enemy armies, conquer new lands, and seal the fate of Middle-earth.

Best real time strategy game available on xbox

Single player is good. Detailed scenery, loverly sound effects. Games last a good while. But if you play online, it tends to lag for a split second while placing some buildings.. and u end up putting it in the wrong place, and online this can become a wee bit annoying. Besides …

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