This game is pretty solid over all,(for a game based on a movie,and one as epic as LOTR).However,the fact of random enemy encounters.The way they are handled in the game reminds me of the Dragon Warrior and early FF(Final Fantasy) days, where you do not see it coming so much :).This game is almost just like the movie trilogy(almost picture perfect).That is if you consider the very great graphics, voice acting,scenery,just like in the movies.I appricate that this game was,and IS worlds better then the other EA Games releases.The other LOTR games by EA Games and that pathetic lil' attempt at doing the job with those that this one does,VERY movie like.Some replay value to be had,some quirk things in the game.However, that dos not take away the fact that this game is a gem of sorts considering the other titles out there today.This game is the best if not THE best of all the LOTR games.If you are an RPG/strategy gamer like myself,and a LOTR fan this game is a MUST.You can also play good or evil sides of The One Ring,but not like a full game,just in mini games?!Which is a BIG down side to the game.Only to play as Sauron's forces.Just takes patients to max out the characters in the game to really experiance this games beauty and splender as a great attempt at duplicating an epic film to make the best game of this franchise.Until next review!!! ~Dlwynndnn

this lord of the rings based game touches on some ideas from the films but ultimately mixes them all up.there are a number of friendly faces on your team.such as 1-a bo wielding ranger,2-a magic chick,3-a knight,4-a dwarf,5-an axe weilding chick and some more ive misplaced in my mind.they go through thier missions d and d style.the battles are d and like also.that is one person goes then someone else then......you can switch up when characters get thrashed.there are like 9 million upgrades.in nearly every battle there is some new necklace or battle armor piece.the monsters are basicly goblins,orcs and the like.you also have to work with stats.that is,you get points for defeating evil and spend them to make your characters more fast or healthy or whatever like that.this game requires a bit of strategy.its a good rpg.its no "knights of the old republic" or "fable",but its in the top ten.

In this game you can have up to 5 characters.They can be armed with equipment as you find chess through the game.You can fight orcs,goblins,trolls,uruk-hia,and many more.When you are in battle you can choose what type of attack you want.This game can be very addicting.

I bought this to replace my old copy that the kids had distroyed. I love this type of game and like to play it to reduce stress.

I received this game in perfect shape! I am very pleased with the seller and the game. The game was a gift to my son for Christmas and he plays it all the time!