A new Lord of the Rings game, that stars a new hero and features a far higher ratio of ass to kick instead of watching midgets become uncomfortably chummy with one another on an High Elf bed! Hell, I’m already sold. And I still don’t see why everyone is labelling this as an Assassin’s Creed clone.
…Bugger. Fine, you got me there. Visual similarities aside, the game still looks solid. Here’s the latest trailer for Shadows of Mordor, which sets up the Lord of the Exposition and reveals how Talion was bonded with Casper the unfriendly ghost:
Can’t see the trailer above? Well here’s a quick summary. Shadows of Mordor stars Talion, a ranger who runs afoul of some supernatural Middle Earth forces who come knocking on his door one day, and decide to introduce his wife and son to their swords. And Talion is like all “NOOOO” and the son is also like totally “DAAAAAD” and the wife is sad and stuff. I got distracted by Hobbits at that point, sorry.
Anyway, Talion gets cursed to an undead life where he is barred from death, thanks to his new status as a Wraith that has him bonded with another spirit. Cue sword-based quest for vengeance. The game arrives October 7, but I’d bet a tossed dwarf that our release date is actually the usual Friday launch of October 10. Here’s what a pre-order will net you:
Dark Ranger Character Skin
Begin your own quest for vengeance with a new Dark Ranger character skin that embodies Talion’s darker side
Test of Power Challenge Mode
Face Sauron’s Captains and defeat them to earn powerful Runes and gain a head start in the game
Test your speed, skill and strategy and measure yourself against your friends on the leaderboards
Access to Exclusive Leaderboards for “Test of Power” Challenge Mode
Test your speed, skill and strategy and measure yourself against your friends on the leaderboards in this challenge mode
Shadow of Mordor will be out on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
Last Updated: April 3, 2014
oVg Errorist
April 3, 2014 at 09:20
pre-order lol. Do people still do that after the last 2 years of BURN.
Ottokie
April 3, 2014 at 09:24
Nope…it is now also accompanied by waiting 2 months after release to make damn sure it works.
Norm the Horrible
April 3, 2014 at 09:45
Agree with you 100% there.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 3, 2014 at 09:28
There’s a sucker born every second.
Half-Minute Hero [Umar]
April 3, 2014 at 09:51
Booker-T must’ve been really busy
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 3, 2014 at 10:11
I can dig that.
Half-Minute Hero [Umar]
April 3, 2014 at 10:12
🙂
Kensei Seraph
April 3, 2014 at 09:52
Considering the amount of people born each second 1 sucker really isn’t that large a portion of the total population.
Unfortunately most of those suckers are born into 1st world countries and will be the ones buying the games.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 3, 2014 at 10:14
That’s why I said “every second” & not “every minute” 😉
Rince
April 3, 2014 at 09:47
If you make it the casual market will buy it. Remember, that’s why most games are made these days. To sell, no matter how shit they are.
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
April 3, 2014 at 10:10
Every pre order I’ve made in the last two years have resulted in serious burn trauma. I’ve been to the burn ward far too often to give anyone my preorder love.
Except then Diablo 3: RoS came along and fixed the broken Diablo 3. And I pre ordered it. And it worked. And it was a game for gamers. I’m so totally lost and confused now. 🙁
To pre order or not to pre order? That is our eternal struggle. Our great conflict.
Jedi JJ
April 3, 2014 at 10:10
Same here. Pre-orders no more
There’s one single exception for me though. And that’s because we already know the game. Homeworld remake.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 3, 2014 at 10:11
I’m not so sure, I’m wary of the old Gearbox now.
Jedi JJ
April 3, 2014 at 10:12
It’s apparently mostly visual changes. And I’d love to have that 6inch mothership model.
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
April 3, 2014 at 10:13
That’s what she said…?
Sorry. I couldn’t resist. 😛
Jedi JJ
April 3, 2014 at 10:15
I can live with 6 inches.
Willem Swanepoel
April 4, 2014 at 06:57
To be honest, very few can handle 6inches … 😉 All you hear is … you hurting me!!
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 3, 2014 at 10:15
I’ll believe it when I see it.
Jedi JJ
April 3, 2014 at 10:16
You can come and look at the model behind glass at my house. But no touching.
And thereafter I’ll show you the little homeworld mothership replica as well.
Willem Swanepoel
April 4, 2014 at 07:03
Ever played Homeworld 2 Complex mod ?
now if they take that mod and give it new graphics … that will be a good buy 😉
Jedi JJ
April 4, 2014 at 10:29
Haven’t actually. Because my old Homeworld 1 and 2 won’t work on Windows 7 *64.
Willem Swanepoel
April 4, 2014 at 11:14
Update Homeworld 2 and then download the latest Complex mod.
Install the mod and you will see magic on your Windows 7 64 bit
Jedi JJ
April 4, 2014 at 12:18
Whaaaat!?
Screw my backlog!
Willem Swanepoel
April 4, 2014 at 18:15
Hahah jip 😉
I have been playing HW2 Complex mod on my win 7 64bit for a while now. The mod makes that game INSANE fun
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 3, 2014 at 09:23
Talion was bonded with Casper the Unfriendly Ghost and became Hot Stuff. I bet this was all engineered by Richie Rich.
Hammersteyn
April 3, 2014 at 09:28
I miss these
Hammersteyn
April 3, 2014 at 09:27
“watching midgets become uncomfortably chummy with one another on an High Elf bed”
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 3, 2014 at 09:31
That made me turn Snow White.
Unavengedavo
April 3, 2014 at 10:00
Always better from a different angle?
Jedi JJ
April 3, 2014 at 10:05
From usually being Repunsel?
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 3, 2014 at 10:10
No. Goldilocks :/
oVg Errorist
April 3, 2014 at 10:48
To prevent her from getting thrombosis from her self induced coma 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 3, 2014 at 10:54
Bring me an apple sweet prince.
oVg Errorist
April 3, 2014 at 09:51
BWAHAHAHA
Half-Minute Hero [Umar]
April 3, 2014 at 09:52
Love this film. Your fav series get’s dissed so much you throw up…
Hammersteyn
April 3, 2014 at 09:53
Wish they would make a third.
Half-Minute Hero [Umar]
April 3, 2014 at 09:53
The world is not ready for a third Clerks
Admiral Chief Railjack
April 3, 2014 at 09:32
Nothing is true, everything is permitted
Norm the Horrible
April 3, 2014 at 09:43
Sneaky @ header.
Rince
April 3, 2014 at 09:45
LOL! Wow.
Purple_Dragon
April 3, 2014 at 09:47
Actually reminds me of Dante’s Inferno and God of War, with the story.
oVg Errorist
April 3, 2014 at 09:54
WB are usually very good with their spit and polish. This will be a good game and give Dane’s Inferno a run for its money.
But with games being R799 for the usual 5-8 hours of gameplay then count me out. I will pick it up 3 years from now.
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
April 3, 2014 at 10:08
Steam sale, yo! It’s the only way to buy games. 😛
Half-Minute Hero [Umar]
April 3, 2014 at 09:49
I like the books by J.K Rowling better than the movies
Unavengedavo
April 3, 2014 at 09:57
Just don’t like his Twilight books though O_o
Kensei Seraph
April 3, 2014 at 09:58
That was one of the funniest series of books I’ve ever read.
I laughed myself to tears on nearly every page (except book 2, that was mostly boring).
Unavengedavo
April 3, 2014 at 10:12
Just don’t get why Spock had to kill the whole Stark family with his lightsaber O_o
Admiral Chief Railjack
April 3, 2014 at 09:57
??????
oVg Errorist
April 3, 2014 at 09:58
The same reason why the older Final Fantasy games are better than todays games. READING opens up more avenue’s to the imagination.
Modern voice acting ruined it.
Half-Minute Hero [Umar]
April 3, 2014 at 10:06
“HAHAHAHAHAHA” right?
Jedi JJ
April 3, 2014 at 10:03
I’m still recovering from War in the North. No thanks.
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
April 3, 2014 at 10:06
When I couldn’t change the graphics settings to fit my widescreen properly, I knew I was in for trouble.
Jedi JJ
April 3, 2014 at 10:08
IKR?!
It was probably the worst menu I’ve ever seen in a game with the fewest options ever. And that awful co-op that only worked the first time and then never wanted to sync because of some ‘save’ error.
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
April 3, 2014 at 10:10
Immediate uninstall. And I got the game for free. Lol. Couldn’t even get me to play it as a F2P. 😛
Eric
April 3, 2014 at 10:44
The last level is unplayable if you have an ATI graphics card.
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
April 3, 2014 at 10:06
Middle Earth fashion in the header above certainly looks nothing like the late 15th – early 16th Century, Europe (*cough* Italy *cough). Nor does our protagonist appear to look anything like the badass Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Me thinks this vicious rumours are naught more than slander! Baseless accusations levelled at a series of faultless games!
Kensei Seraph
April 3, 2014 at 10:11
Faultless? *cough*AC3*cough*Connor*cough*cough*
I think I’m coming down with a cold or something.
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
April 3, 2014 at 10:12
That’s weird. I already HAVE a cold. Do you think that it has been passed along through the forums?! O_O
Jedi JJ
April 3, 2014 at 10:13
You stay away from me. I’m still very healthy here.
*locks office and stares through blinds suspiciously
Unavengedavo
April 3, 2014 at 10:13
Nah, I think you’re just allergic to Male Bovine Excrement
Unavengedavo
April 3, 2014 at 10:38
Most of the awesome games are coming to PC as well… I think that I am rather going to get a PC than one of the new consoles
Jedi JJ
April 3, 2014 at 10:41
You are a wise man.
geelslang
April 3, 2014 at 10:53
Jip, the PC is rocking at the moment, more games than you can shake a stick at.
Willem Swanepoel
April 4, 2014 at 07:00
I do not want to pre-order games anymore … I think I cannot handle another painful experience but the game looks very cool and fun …