Guardians of Middle-earth

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Guardians of Middle-earth
Guardians of MIddle-Earth cover art.jpg
Developer(s) Monolith Productions
Zombie Studios (PC)
Publisher(s) Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Composer(s) Inon Zur
Platforms PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
Release date(s) PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360
    Microsoft Windows
      Genre(s) Multiplayer online battle arena
      Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

      Guardians of Middle-earth is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The setting of the game is Middle-earth, derived from The Lord of the Rings series, with various tie-ins to the film series of the same name.[1] Guardians of Middle-earth was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles on December 4, 2012, via the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade respectively. A retail package is also released, which includes a download voucher for the game as well as a "Season Pass" for future downloadable content.[2] It is no longer available on the PlayStation Network and the servers are down as well.

      The game was later released for Microsoft Windows on August 29, 2013.

      Gameplay

      The game uses elements from the MOBA genre; pictured is a creep wave attacking an enemy tower.

      Guardians of Middle-earth incorporates the standard elements of a typical multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, with a strong emphasis upon team coordination. Up to ten players may split into two teams of five and from a pool of thirty-six guardians from The Lord of the Rings franchise, including Gandalf, Sauron and Radagast,[3] and coordinate to win matches by destroying the opposing team's base.[4] Unlike most other MOBA titles, Guardians of Middle-earth emphasizes home console, rather than desktop, gameplay, in order to gain a "cinematic" experience.[5]

      Reception

      Reception
      Aggregate scores
      Aggregator Score
      GameRankings (PC) 56.00%[6]
      (X360) 71.53%[7]
      (PS3) 75.19%[8]
      Metacritic (PC) 56/100[9]
      (X360) 71/100[10]
      (PS3) 75/100[11]

      Guardians of Middle-earth received mixed reviews. It scored a 7.5/10 from IGN. Many users have problems with the games interfacing on PC, as well as numerous glitches in connectivity.[citation needed]

      References

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      External links

      Official website

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