The developers have done a very good job bringing the genre to consoles, actually. The quiet community isn’t really within the spirit of the game, but even so it’s a welcome breath of fresh air in a genre known primarily for its less-than-friendly players. This puts a lot of pressure on the player, but without the comments on your mother it’s more enjoyable than, for instance, League of Legends. How effective a character is basically boils down to how well you play as them. Those of you hoping this will be a continuation of the series will be disappointed – even the place you fight in is as far from Middle-Earth as you could have.Īll characters have strengths and weaknesses, the balance is quite well done and no character feels better than the others. Sauron is a playable character, but is easily beaten by Gollum or a random orc. Aragorn’s father is a playable character, but not Aragorn. Other, less well known characters are available as well, although some of the choices are just flat out confusing. Many of them are characters you’ll recognise from the wider franchise and I can guarantee most people will play as Legolas, Gandalf or Gollum. There are quite a few characters to choose from and, after a little experimentation, you’ll find one that matches your play style. You’ll fight using a variety of character-specific moves and regular attacks, although it’ll take more than powerful magic to desecrate your enemies and win the match. This is hindered by enemy Guardians, deadly towers and computer controlled enemies designed to hold you up and distract you. The target of Guardians of Middle-Earth is to fight back the enemy team and destroy a target deep within their side of the map. Different doesn’t necessarily mean worse though, and there’s an awful lot to enjoy about this title. Although Awesomenauts managed to be console-friendly and incredibly fun, Guardians of Middle-Earth is the first MOBA game to be made with only consoles in mind, so things might be a little different than genre veterans recognise. Taking all the strategy of the RTS genre and placing it all into what is effectively an action game might not sound like an obvious idea, but with DotA 2 and League of Legends getting more and more popular with each passing day, it’s obviously a recipe for success. The MOBA genre is incredibly popular and addictive, and with good reason on both counts. Good or bad, this is a title that is part of MOBA history and as MOBA is one of the most popular genres in the world right now, that’s a pretty big deal. That alone would make it worth playing, but the fact that it’s a big part of PlayStation+ (or that it’s going to be, depending on your location) should push that excitement over the edge. Guardians of Middle-Earth is the first MOBA game made specifically for consoles and the first set in the Lord of the Rings universe.
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