It's having harsh things said about it, the reviews are terrible and the general consensus is that it's not great. I enjoyed SW:BF I & II so I'm still thinking I may enjoy it somewhat.

Who has it? Yay or nay?

I'm waiting for it to arrive from Gamefly. I've had a lot of fun with the demo online. You try that out yet?

its average run of the mill online game
if you like lotro and battlefront u might want 2 pick this up but i suggest a rent first

If you are a Battlefront or LOTR fan, you'll be heavily disappointed on both fronts.

"If you are a Battlefront or LOTR fan, you'll be heavily disappointed on both fronts."

I've been playing multiplayer all day with friends, it's fun for me.  The crap reviews are of the singleplayer, which is basically go here do this, kill a lot of dudes.  I like messing around with these kinds of games, so it's all fun for me, but it's nothing amazing. 

I had fun playing the demo, but I definatly made up my mind that I'm not going to buy it.  It feels really unpolished and a lot like Mercenaries 2.  (which I guess I should have expected since they are both made by Pandemic)

I have a feeling that a lot of the people who are enjoying this game are forcing themselves to do so.

"I have a feeling that a lot of the people who are enjoying this game are forcing themselves to do so."

"I have a feeling that a lot of the people who are enjoying this game are forcing themselves to do so."

"HandsomeDead said:

"I have a feeling that a lot of the people who are enjoying this game are forcing themselves to do so."

Or perhaps they aren't so picky? I've got this on Gamefly, and I think I'll enjoy this game's multiplayer just because of its freshness. Fantasy-setting action hasn't received a popular multiplayer game yet, and I think that's what draws me in."

Game is selling out like crazy though I work in retail and i know several different stores in the uk have already sold out of it so dont know whats going on good marketing maybe?
Or if you slap lord of the rings onto a box it'll sell

"Icil said:

"HandsomeDead said:

"I have a feeling that a lot of the people who are enjoying this game are forcing themselves to do so."

Or perhaps they aren't so picky? I've got this on Gamefly, and I think I'll enjoy this game's multiplayer just because of its freshness. Fantasy-setting action hasn't received a popular multiplayer game yet, and I think that's what draws me in."

freshness ?

dude let me break this down for you in no way is this game fresh

its like dynasty warriors and battle front combined with LoTRs skins.....

"

The game doesn't really have any redeemable qualities to it. Its a bad representation on what battlefront is, and kinda makes that whole formula seem dated. The mechanics are super clunky, and you often feel like your character doesn't respond in the way in which you wanted them to. The difficulty is also kinda weird, it was too often I felt the game was being super unfair and failing a specific part three times in a row, only to conquer it on a forth try without encountering any difficulty, also while not really changing my strategy. The whole game has just too many weird moments, and feels hella artificial in every way.

What a waste of money, I beat both campaigns in under four hours. Rent this instead and spend the rest of money on a sizable bag of greenery.

It's the same game as battlefront with swords and bows instead of guns and light sabers. It's good fun if you liked battlefront at all. Don't listen to the tools on this forum.

"It's having harsh things said about it, the reviews are terrible and the general consensus is that it's not great. I enjoyed SW:BF I & II so I'm still thinking I may enjoy it somewhat.

Who has it? Yay or nay?"

Meh. Buggy, annoying and hasn't gotten up to the standard of most older games from maybe even the PS2 era.

I'm not buying it because the only class that's fun to play is the archer.

Keep your money and get F.E.A.R 2.

It is great. it just feels as if it was rushed by EA, so it feels like a beta.

God, I hate EA. Peter Molyneux used to work for EA you know? He quit because he kept being rushed  (and we all know that he is the delaying type).

I dont have the game but im going to. I enjoyd what the demo has to offer and the Multiplay videos i have seen looked really fun. 

My advice is to get the game but to wait until you see it for about £30 or less. 

I bought it last night and played through both campaigns in about two hours total.  For the most part I enjoyed the game, aside from the totally made up stuff they added to the LotR fantasy.  Trust me, once you start playing the campaigns you will be wondering what the developers were on when they came up with some of their ideas.  Overall though, I like the game and the online is pretty fun.  If your a big LotR fan then you will find something to like, but I cannot really recommend it for someone who is not

"Voldy said:

"It's having harsh things said about it, the reviews are terrible and the general consensus is that it's not great. I enjoyed SW:BF I & II so I'm still thinking I may enjoy it somewhat.

Who has it? Yay or nay?"

I don't have it, never will, because yes, it really is that bad.

Especially for someone like me who wants a Lord of the Rings game, not some terrible reconstruction.

"YOUR POISON ARROWS ARE POWERFUL. USE THEM!"
"

"Death_Burnout said:

"Voldy said:

"It's having harsh things said about it, the reviews are terrible and the general consensus is that it's not great. I enjoyed SW:BF I & II so I'm still thinking I may enjoy it somewhat.

Who has it? Yay or nay?"

I don't have it, never will, because yes, it really is that bad.

Especially for someone like me who wants a Lord of the Rings game, not some terrible reconstruction.

"YOUR POISON ARROWS ARE POWERFUL. USE THEM!"
"

If you want a LOTR game that badly, I suggest the MMO.  I'm not sure if you are into MMO's but Lord of the Rings Online is a great game for a fan of the books.

I'd also like to know if you've never had it, and never will -- how can you say how bad it is? "

if your on the 360 try the demo first. i tried it, it's definately a rent not a buy. It has some enjoyable parts but they are few and far between. but if you do get it make sure you play as a scout online. they totaly wreck

"Out_On_Bail said:

"Death_Burnout said:

"Voldy said:

"It's having harsh things said about it, the reviews are terrible and the general consensus is that it's not great. I enjoyed SW:BF I & II so I'm still thinking I may enjoy it somewhat.

Who has it? Yay or nay?"

I don't have it, never will, because yes, it really is that bad.

Especially for someone like me who wants a Lord of the Rings game, not some terrible reconstruction.

"YOUR POISON ARROWS ARE POWERFUL. USE THEM!"
"

If you want a LOTR game that badly, I suggest the MMO.  I'm not sure if you are into MMO's but Lord of the Rings Online is a great game for a fan of the books.

I'd also like to know if you've never had it, and never will -- how can you say how bad it is? "

More than likely, he played the demo.

This game is terrible btw, don't support this kind of garbage."

The demo for the game sums up the whole game. I'm a big fan of LOTR books and movies, and the only entertaining portion of the game was when I was in the shire killing hobbits for about an hour getting the achievements for all the classes. Eventually spawning as Balrog and smashing them to death. The game was clearly rushed and the demo shows it, which is a damn shame because Pandemic's previous games before being purchased by EA were great. This game and Mercenaries 2 are sloppy and there should be no excuse for it.

"Death_Burnout said:

"Voldy said:

"It's having harsh things said about it, the reviews are terrible and the general consensus is that it's not great. I enjoyed SW:BF I & II so I'm still thinking I may enjoy it somewhat.

Who has it? Yay or nay?"

I don't have it, never will, because yes, it really is that bad.

Especially for someone like me who wants a Lord of the Rings game, not some terrible reconstruction.

"YOUR POISON ARROWS ARE POWERFUL. USE THEM!"
"

If you want a LOTR game that badly, I suggest the MMO.  I'm not sure if you are into MMO's but Lord of the Rings Online is a great game for a fan of the books.

I'd also like to know if you've never had it, and never will -- how can you say how bad it is? "

"if you slap lord of the rings onto a box it'll sell"

"Ruukie said:

"if you slap lord of the rings onto a box it'll sell tothe lowest society has to offer"

"

my brother is really liking it alot. he was a big battlefront fan and likes lotr. i myself wouldnt pay a dollar for it but thats just me.

The gameplay videos I see don't look so bad. I think people are being too hard on this game because it's not as good as other similar games of it's genre.

I liked it but I like dynasty warriors games so there's that

seeing I HATE lord of the rings soooo much but loved and will forever love battlefront... and that it was made by the same people who make it... I bought this.... and as long as you stay on instant action and don't think about it... this game will kill time