The Lord Of The Rings: CONQUEST - Game Review
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Publisher: Electronic Ars
Developer: Pandemic Studios
Genre: Action
Although the trilogy of The Lord of the Rings has ended since 2003, many still feel that this franchise can make a profit (especially with the announcement that the prequel: The Hobbits will be created). Six years later, a new video game with sub-titles: Conquest was released by EA publisher. What makes Conquest different from other games, is this game allows gamers to play from two parties; the good side under Gandalf and the crime under Sauron's own darkness. Playing the good will follow the story of Lord of the Rings in both novels and familiar films (with some additional scenarios for the game), but playing a crime under Sauron will have a very different storyline because gamers play with the aim of destroying - instead of saving - Middle Earth.
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In each campaign mode, Conquest allows selecting four existing jobs: Scout, Warrior, Archer, and Mage. These four jobs have different characteristics. Scout, for example, is good in settling and has a higher speed than other characters. Use of Warrior and Archer is also different because Archer more role as a backup that shoots the enemy from a distance while the Warrior directly forwards to deal with them on a frontal basis. For those who are unfamiliar, I recommend wearing Warrior jobs that have stronger defenses and stamina than other characters. This game also offers the option to play as a 'hero' at certain moments. Who is the Hero? They are characters you already know through the LOTR trilogy. On the good side, for example, let you play Aragorn, Eowyn, Gimli, Legolas, Gandalf, and more. On the contrary, the darkness has Balrog, Nazgul, Saruman, up to the Sauron itself.
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Solo Campaign in this game is quickly completed. Each scenario takes approximately five to six hours to complete. That is, to complete both game main scenarios will not take more than 15 hours. Conquest is quite easy to play Solo remember every time you die, there is no penalty for the game. You are even allowed to respawn in an instant. This means fighting against a strong boss even feels easy. If you choose the wrong job to fight it, you can try to fight the same boss by using another job. The only exception is when you die using a Hero - because the Hero cannot come back to life in the same campaign. The only defeat you may suffer is if you fail to complete the mission given to you game (usually defend or seize a territory from the enemy).
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Conquest is not a game designed for you to play alone. This game features online and co-op that can accommodate up to 16 people playing simultaneously. You will be protecting each other, encircling a stronger enemy giant, shoulder-to-shoulder winning, or even clashing in existing campaigns. When playing together that's just really felt Conquest's thrill.
Final Verdict
Gameplay: 8.0
Each job has different abilities. Trying to master every given job is a challenge in itself - but it's only the beginning. Compete and work together in the multiplayer campaign and multiplayer variations.
Graphic / Sound: 8.5
As LOTR games are present for the current-gen console, Conquest graphics are very sharp and successfully renders 3D worlds of Middle Earth. Her voice was also noticed by EA who contracted Hugo Weaving as the story narrator.
Play Time: 9.0
Conquest will not be bored you play, on one condition: multiplayer. After the first 15 hours, you finish playing Solo Campaign (and master the characters provided), playing back this game in the online world and co-op with your friends will make you enjoy playing Conquest for tens of hours in the future.