LOTR takes a different look.

EA really scored big time with this game. Battle for Middle Earth is good, real good. So good, you may spend hours upon hours up in your room, lights dimmed, taking over the world or saving it. There are two campaigns you can choose from, good or evil, take over the world or save the world. That is why this game is so good. The good patron will like it, but it also appeals to the sedistically maniacal human being who wants to reign disaster and chaos down on all of mankind. I know that feeling and we all have our urges. The good campaign starts out with the fellowship, as you command your nine heroes through Moria. the evil campaign starts in Isengard, where you get to command Saruman and his vicious army of marauding Uruk-Hai. There's a wide variety of units you can control, ranging from Wargs of Isengard to the Seige Towers of Mordor, and the calvary of Rohan to the knights of Gondor. Each side also has cetain powers you can utilize to your advantage. The evil side has the balrog for example, and the good side has the Rohhirim or Elven archers. All of these powers can turn the tide in battle. Your heroes also have powers. Gandalf has a particularly devastating power blast, that sends enemies sprawling and the Witch King has a loud screech, that inspires fear in all who hear it. Overall, the wide variety of units and the huge amount of freedom that is given in this game make it a jewel and one of the most addictive games I've ever laid eyes on. LOTR fans should have some seizures out of pure satisfaction when they play it. All those features on top of the availaible skirmish mode, make this game a perfect 5.0.