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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

18 November 2014
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The Xbox 360 version of this game is what finally convinced me that the Xbone and PS4 were necessary upgrades. Due to being an adult at the time, I was less focused on the "shiny new videogame box" part, and more on the "$400" part for the first time. This is the game that I look back at when I think about the Scarlet or the PS5. I may not think we need it now, but I'll change my tune when another game like this comes out.

This version is playable. When you're in the game itself, it plays exactly like how you'd expect it to. There's no stutter or anything.
However, the load times are ridiculous. I don't just mean the "load the level" times. Pausing and unpausing the game requires a load time. I've played the Xbone version, which does all this smoothly. But on 360, every time I wanted to upgrade my abilities or look at the map, I'd be treated to a loading screen. I've never seen anything like it before or since.

It may be a bit late to say this now, but do not play this on Xbox 360 if you have any other options.
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JGar40 Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2022-07-23T03:52:04Z
Xbox 360 • US
2022-07-23T03:52:04Z
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Kaidracoball Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2022-06-19T16:49:22Z
Xbox 360 • US
2022-06-19T16:49:22Z
5.0
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jdouglasaldrich Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2021-08-02T04:18:17Z
Xbox 360 • US
2021-08-02T04:18:17Z
4.0
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Leafre Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2021-06-28T16:36:59Z
Xbox 360 • US
2021-06-28T16:36:59Z
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Azel Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2020-11-07T06:24:08Z
Xbox 360 • US
2020-11-07T06:24:08Z
1.0
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atroceuomocane Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2019-11-09T22:52:27Z
Xbox 360 • US
2019-11-09T22:52:27Z
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rufusV Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2017-12-13T19:56:20Z
Xbox 360 • US
2017-12-13T19:56:20Z
5
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Rakitox Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2016-04-17T16:56:36Z
Xbox 360 • US
2016-04-17T16:56:36Z
2.5
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terrible final boss terrible port terrible ending
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ESRB: M
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  • Zorgly 2020-10-18 12:53:23.417484+00
    The nemesis system really turned out to be a dud "innovation." Why should I care if the nemesis is the high pitched orc or the low pitched orc. They are all ugly, stupid, have no engaging dialogue and will be dead and replaced in 15 minutes.
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    • mcluskyism 2021-06-29 21:58:52.010595+00
      and it adds no real purpose to the end game
    • Servbot24 2021-06-30 23:20:29.380256+00
      Agreed completely. It's an ultimately meaningless feature that does not come close to redeeming one of the worst video games I've ever played.
    • AidanAlva 2023-05-12 09:52:05.888508+00
      Shadow of War managed to completely save the Nemesis system from the redundancy it wallowed in in SoM.
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  • DavidthePearce 2022-02-27 11:27:55.191258+00
    I saw a video of a guy turning off his monitor while pressing one button and keeping his combo while on a 20 minute rant about the combat. I think about that a lot when I see games with this style of gameplay. I don't know how people can play this game when at its core the combat is so mindless.
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  • RawheatC 2022-10-12 23:31:07.616086+00
    Gets really bland and loses all semblance of a challenge once you get enough upgrades. That's especially not helped by the fact that you can't die because Mr Elf is always there to revive you in a tower in real time.
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  • RawheatC 2022-10-13 01:14:13.537887+00
    I also watched my roommate finish this game, and the ending is so anti-climactic with a forced stealth encounter where you are limited to a very specific approach.
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  • Circuz 2022-12-01 03:52:43.822974+00
    This game's movement and combat is so disappointing after a while of playing.
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