*PLING!* Platinum! – Lord Of The Rings: War In The North
11 Years later and I am still waiting for a remaster/remake of this and the PS2 LOTR games… What is taking so long :/
**I’ve been caught up in a bit of a Lord of the Rings craze lately as I prepare for the upcoming release of The Hobbit movie (and game) in December 2012.
In the meantime, I managed to snag the Collector’s Edition of War in the North from Amazon—and what a sweet game it turned out to be!
The graphics are solid, the controls smooth, and the performance flawless with no noticeable lag. We spent a lot of time playing in 3-player co-op, and it’s clear that this is the way the game was truly meant to be enjoyed. The campaign is longer than most games of its kind. While it often leans into button-bashing action, you can also approach it more strategically if you prefer.
The progression system works really well—power-ups, weapons, armour, and skills all mesh together seamlessly. It’s easy to pick up, but the overall feel of the game is what makes it truly special. The CGI cutscenes are fantastic, though sadly there aren’t many of them, with most of the story told through interactive, choice-driven sequences instead.
A friend and I ended up completing the game four (or was it five?) times—I honestly lost count, especially since corrupted save files forced us to restart more than once. Frustrating, yes, and we cursed Snowblind Studios plenty for it, but we kept pushing on because the goal was to help “Manjma” earn his very first Platinum trophy.
And he did it! In fact, so did I, though we couldn’t have done it without the help of two amazing players on PlayStation Network: “Linicker” and “NickTurbo.” (Nick, if you happen to see this post, please send me a friend request—I forgot the rest of your PSN ID!)
To top it all off, I even put together a small stop-motion tribute of the game and its Collector’s Edition box.**
The Actual Collectors Edition that i have is one of 2 on the market, 1 with a quiver and arrows and 1 with a figurine.
i have the one with the Figurine (as seen in my video).
The box contains:
- 1. Artbook, which is simply lovely, with some fantastic art in there.
- 2. DVD with music, interviews and videos!.
- 3. Snow troll Figurine (big!)
- 4. The game of course (doh!) 😀
Yep, I know that video was a bit dodgy and boring but I wanted to try something new…
Yep, the game is old, I know that but I felt I had to share my experience of the game with you guys, if you want to try it (you should!) then make sure to backup your save game frequently!
fixed, although i should add pictures of the actual box..maybe..