Tech2 writes: "From the very first time I laid eyes on Lord of the Rings: Conquest at last year's Games Convention Asia, I had pegged this game to be a mindless yet enjoyable hack and slash title that would give Lord of the Rings (LoTR) fans a decent bang for their buck. It was after all being developed by Pandemic Games – the same bunch of people behind last year's most destructive game, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames.
While my analysis of the game had been pretty spot on, I never thought this game would turn out to be this monotonous. But before we get ahead of ourselves and discuss the gameplay mechanics, here's a quick rundown of the story."
