Fans of predecessor Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor will have had an anxious three-year wait for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. But was the latest addition to the The Lord of the Rings franchise worth this wait? For fans of the previous game, SoW will undoubtedly deliver on more of the same. The real question though is whether SoW has, as a stand-alone game, offered up something fresh.
For most, one of the most atmospheric aspects of SoW will be its delicious, dark tone which (alongside its R-rated status) clearly separates it from the family-friendly reputation developed for the Tlotr franchise in cinemas. The fighting is brutal and gory with options to dispose of your enemies in varying degrees of violence. Underlying themes, most notably those of slavery and human greed, provoke some troubling questions (more on this later).
The landscapes you adventure through emulate the bleak ambience of misty mountains and...
For most, one of the most atmospheric aspects of SoW will be its delicious, dark tone which (alongside its R-rated status) clearly separates it from the family-friendly reputation developed for the Tlotr franchise in cinemas. The fighting is brutal and gory with options to dispose of your enemies in varying degrees of violence. Underlying themes, most notably those of slavery and human greed, provoke some troubling questions (more on this later).
The landscapes you adventure through emulate the bleak ambience of misty mountains and...
- 10/31/2017
- by Olivia Haines
- The Cultural Post
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