First cab off the review rank for 2009 isn't necessarily the best way to start the year, but Lord of the Rings fans might want to pay attention. Especially if you've been waiting to see what would come of Pandemic and EA's
Lord of the Rings Conquest.
What we have here is something that probably sounded pretty good on paper, but unfortunately falls absolutely short of any desired goals through sloppy design and a seemingly rushed development period. Unfortunately, it seems as though the licensed-games-are-crapola moniker lives on in glory here.
Hit this link for our full review, and
this one for our
Lord of the Rings Conquest game page.