The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II

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The follow-up to EA's strategy title set in J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved novel series, The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth 2 allows players to...
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X360

8.2

very good

CRITICS SCORE

(60 ratings)

GAMER SCORE

8.4

(3713 ratings)

Game Overview

The follow-up to EA's strategy title set in J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved novel series, The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth 2 allows players to engage in heated battles with Elven and Dwarven armies plus heroes and creatures that have never been seen in a The Lord of the Rings film.

Game Features

New Maps for Lord of the Rings Battle for Middle Earth II on Xbox Live The new maps include Weathertop, Argonath, and Umbar, and can be played in the multiplayer modes or in a single-player skirmish

ESRB Game Ratings

This game is Rated: Teen
Content is most suitable for children ages 13 and up. This game may contain violence, gambling, suggestive themes, crude humor, or some strong language.

Content Descriptors:

Fantasy Violence

The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II Cover

Game Info

Platform:	Microsoft Xbox 360
Release Date:	7/5/2006
Publisher:	Electronic Arts
Developer:	EA Los Angeles
Genre:	Strategy
ESRB Rating:	T
Gamesite:	--

Game Quality Ratings

Overall

8.5

Gameplay

8.5

Graphics

8.6

Sound

8.5

Concept

Difficulty: Medium

OVERALL

8.5/10

Recent Customer Reviews

Battle for Middle Earth 2 - An accessible RTS, but not for the hardcore

A valiant effort at bringing the RTS genre to the console. Fans of RTS games might find it lacking...
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Published 2124 days ago by jkafer

The first console RTS that actually works!

If you are an rts fan and/or a Lord of the Rings fan, this is the game for you. Great game that is... very fun.
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Published 2148 days ago by cobadee