WorthPlaying: "It seems J.R.R. Tolkien has a lot to answer for, not only for his contribution to the global population of terminal virgins but also for the plethora of The Lord of the Rings knockoffs flooding the gaming market. Though I may now hear the pitter-patter of angry fan boys outside my door, the game dynamic of Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Battle March and various story arcs seem to mirror those of The Lord of the Rings. Even though this suits the fantasy RTS genre well and it would be irresponsible to move too far away from the Warhammer franchise, the story follows a dark wizard warrior who tries to regain the throne of his fallen leader, while brave warriors fight orc hordes in a desperate struggle for survival. Sound familiar?
I may not be giving the story enough credit, though surprisingly, it is Battle March's narrative is the aspect that I like the most. The cut scenes and gameplay setup are engrossing, absorbing and genuinely quite entertaining, despite the hackneyed nature of fantasy storytelling, and I found myself playing for the story more than the gameplay."
