Technically speaking, the game runs very smoothly and there are no major framerate issues to be found. It really makes me question why the RPG elements were included at all. I felt that there was just no connection with the characters this way, which is something you cannot say for other RPG’s EA has published in recent years. There were also no moral dilemma decisions to be made either. I also found the game guides you a little too much as the appropriate responses seemed far too obvious. The RPG elements are nicely executed however, it never really felt like my decisions strongly impacted the game. New weapons can be purchased and there are other in-game collectibles that are enjoyable elements to a game that without them would be very average. Each characters attributes can be upgraded along with their weapons.
#THE LORD OF THE RINGS WAR IN THE NORTH 360 UPGRADE#
As you progress along in the game, you upgrade your character and that is one of the elements that I really enjoyed. There are fetch quests galore which burn up some of the single player experience and the character upgrades give the game some replay value. In addition to mashing away and taking down one enemy after the other, War in the North does offer up a decent amount of variety. You play in a third person view and I found that you can feel somewhat detached from the action at times however, for the most part the game has a frantic pace which fans of previous LOTR games will undoubtedly enjoy. Much of that certainly has to do with the “Mature” rating which is a first for the video game franchise. Yet as I mentioned it is completely different storyline and the game is much grittier that previous LOTR games. As you progress along you encounter familiar characters from the LOTR books and films. So in many ways I found myself relating to him more so than the other characters in the game. He is cranky, not too tall, husky and a strong bugger. I used Farin for the majority of my experiences with War in the North, because in many ways he reminded me of myself. She also has the ability to create potions from alchemy ingredients that you may find. Her character also supports defensive and offensive magic and her magic is also used to support Eradan and Farin as it can be used to heal and protect them in battle.
Finally, Andriel is a mage, but she can wield two swords at once and level up in melee attacks. Farin can also attack multiple enemies at once and mine for gems.
He is primarily a brute strength melee warrior, but he can also use a crossbow and attack enemies from a far. Next is Farin, a dwarf who hails from Erebor. Eradan also has access to some stealth abilities where he can sneak up on enemies. He is an adaptable character who can use a two handed sword, shield, dual wield weapons or a bow. Eradan, the Human Ranger, uses a bow and sword to take down enemies. When you first fire up the game, you are given a choice to play as one of the three main characters, each with their own set of strengths, weaknesses, and of course weaponry.
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