At first, this game didn't seem to impress me. It got my attention, but I wasn't feeling like buying it. When it came out, I decided to spend some money on it-just for a test. That was one thing in my life I was mostly glad of doing. LOTR: Battle For Middle-Earth is simply THE BEST GAME OF 2004! Its breathtaking graphics, superb sounds, great gameplay and perfect story top every other game launched in 2004. This game catches your attention for hours and hours- and you just wanna keep playing more. The campaigns-may them be good or evil- are amazing! The skirmish mode is great and the multiplayer deserves a thumbs up. This game captures the magic of Middle-Earth and of the Lord of the Rings with extreme competence. If you're a PC player and want to buy a new game I'll give you one advice- this game deserves your attention. 10/10