
Like most RTS games, it has "skirmish" mode (individual battles) and "campaign" mode (multiple battles following a storyline). You can tell I like this game right off the bat when I say that this is my second copy (for network play)! Battle for Middle Earth (BFME for short) is basically a Real-Time Strategy game themed for Lord of the Rings fans. Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth, A Mouthful! The game includes two separate single-player campaigns one has fans leading the forces of good against the orcs and goblins of Mordor, and the other allows them to guide the forces of evil to claim Middle-earth for their dark master. Four different factions are featured - the riders of Rohan, the armies of Gondor, the forces of Saruman, and the legions of Sauron - and each relies on a different type of resource to develop and replenish its forces. Familiar hero characters become available, however, and their powerful influences can turn the tide in a close battle. It focuses on large-scale warfare instead of individual characters or the quest of the Fellowship, and is designed to re-create the epic battles featured in the three films. Built on EA's Command & Conquer: Generals engine, The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth is a real-time strategy game set in the world of the Peter Jackson trilogy, based on the novels by J.R.R. Amid chaotic, constantly changing battles of swords and sorcery, players lead their forces in a desperate struggle to save Middle-earth.
