For months I have been eager to piece together a rundown of my personal Top 10 Games of the Generation (thus far) but it wasn’t until I put pen to paper, or rather finger to keyboard, when I realized that I was unable to even think of this many that were particularly great, let alone good enough to qualify as a “top” ...
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Releases for the Week of May 3-9
We all know that keeping up with the newest releases can be extremely time consuming. Below, you’ll find a list of the major releases for this week, in an attempt to make sure that no one misses out on any good games that are releasing. These release dates are for North America. Tuesday, May 5th Warside for PC. Warside is ...
Read More »There’s a reason why Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor doesn’t use the Lord of the Rings name
Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor is finally out and has received mostly positive reviews so far. Just as its name suggests, the game takes place in the Lord of the Rings universe, more specifically in the realm of Mordor. While the story mentions the Rings of Power and features familiar characters such as Gollum, Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor is not based on the ...
Read More »Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor has a lot of replay value says Monolith
Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor is one of the most important new releases of this Fall and quite possibly the best Lord of the Rings game ever made. Great games are usually defined by their best qualities and in this case replay value seems to be one of them. Monolith Production’s Director of Design Michael de Plater said during a recent interview ...
Read More »Release date for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor brought forward
Warner Bros. has today revealed that Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor will release a week earlier than initially planned. Rather than hitting store shelves October 7, it will not release in the US on September 30. The publisher has said this decision was “based on hearing fans’ excitement” but it is likely that they have brought forward the release to avoid ...
Read More »Is Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor too much for your PC to handle?
Monolith Productions has revealed the PC requirements for its latest Lord of the Rings title. A quick look at the game’s Steam product page suggests that players will need quite a powerful system to run Shadow of Mordor. While the minimum specs needed are nothing to sneeze at, the recommended ones might really take their toll on your PC. The ...
Read More »Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor gameplay shows cool but familiar combat
The first gameplay video for the upcoming Monolith and Warner Bros. game, Shadow of Mordor has been revealed. The over 8 minutes long footage shows some interesting gameplay and combat, but if it seems vaguely (or strongly) familiar, it’s because it most likely is. The resemblance to Ubisoft’s popular Assassin’s Creed franchise is unmistakable. Throughout the length of the video, ...
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