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[RPGCrazied]

Also, what has this developer done before?

 

[ironcreed]

I can't resist. I'll likely be all over it.

 

[N.Domixis]

I smell exclusive playstation dlc. Ps4 is listed first and Warner bros are playstation partnered.

 

[kaching]

we feel the upcoming game showcases some of the gameplay innovation potential now possible on next-generation consoles through its groundbreaking Nemesis System.

Yet it's coming to current gen consoles as well...

 

[TheSinkingKnight]

So, I take it that Monolith will never made a TRUE Fear 3 nor a Condemned 3?

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

It sounds like Middle Earth is going to receive a good lore ass-rape

Why can't they do this in a new franchise/lore?

To be fair, you can ignore this stuff given that is the Universe of the films.

 

[FloatOn]

War in the North was average right?

Should expect the same for this one.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Sounds cool. I'm curious to see how any enemies are actually able to survive fights with you. If they give them an actual survival fight or flight instinct (like if they can realize they're getting their ass kicked and decide to try to run away) that would be pretty awesome, not to mention long overdue.

War in the North was average right?

Should expect the same for this one.

Well that was a different developer.

 

[ghst]

in the grimdark past of middle earth, there is only war.

 

[MikeE21286]

Could be awesome on next-gen.

 

[fantomena]

Still waiting...

 

[Ridley327]

Also, what has this developer done before?

Monolith is famous for the No One Lives Forever series, the Condemned series, the first two FEAR titles, and they recently did the LOTR MOBA for consoles.

 

[andycapps]

Yes, into my veins!

^Monolith also did the Condemned games, more importantly since I would imagine this will be hand to hand combat.

 

[Agent Gibbs]

Prequel to the lord of the rings......Tolkien alread did that its called the Hobbit....

if this is an original story it will suck balls, IF and its a huge IF they draw from source material and unfinished tales etc then it could be passable

but thats from a story view point

gameplay wise i have no expectations, but i'd like it to be like the X-men Legends/MUA games and a 4 character squad with drop in drop out multiplay avaliable

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

Sold.

 

[witness]

I smell exclusive playstation dlc. Ps4 is listed first and Warner bros are playstation partnered.

Going to happen, WB and Sony are tight with all of their games.

I am really excited for this, I want some screens!

 

[KillerDark]

I really hope this turns out good because the concept sounds awesome.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Monolith is famous for the No One Lives Forever series, the Condemned series, the first two FEAR titles, and they recently did the LOTR MOBA for consoles.

Interesting. I need to see more regardless. Love seeing current gen getting love too.

 

[MYE]

Who wanted this?

mye

 

[kris.]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand I'm in.

 

[Shadow2222]

Remember folks, this is Monolith PRODUCTIONS. They made The Matrix Online, the FEAR series, Condemned, and the Guardians of Middle-Earth game.

I'm remaining cautiously optimistic.

 

[Brianimaniac]

Fuck this. Dark & gritty is not what I like Tolkien for.

 

[ironcreed]

War in the North was average right?

Should expect the same for this one.

It was nothing mind blowing, but I had a good time with it. Snowblind did a decent job.

 

[chickdigger802]

open world rpg with a guy with superhuman powers.

trying to take on witcher 3?

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

Prequel to the lord of the rings......Tolkien alread did that its called the Hobbit....

if this is an original story it will suck balls, IF and its a huge IF they draw from source material and unfinished tales etc then it could be passable

but thats from a story view point

gameplay wise i have no expectations, but i'd like it to be like the X-men Legends/MUA games and a 4 character squad with drop in drop out multiplay avaliable

Pretty sure this game is from the movieverse.

 

[everyday math]

Interesting

 

[Kintaro]

Uh...expanded, non-canon LOTR stuff? Nah, no thanks.

 

[Loxley]

Fucking YES

Was wondering if WB was ever going to actually do something with the IP. War in the North was...okay, but this sounds awesome.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Kind of want now... hmm...

 

[inky]

So, open world, but not an RPG.

Will keep an eye out for this one; it looks interesting.

 

[jacksepticeye]

Premise sounds good but people always fuck up LOTR games

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Yesss

 

[Ridley327]

open world rpg with a guy with superhuman powers.

trying to take on witcher 3?

Funny, considering that WB is publishing The Witcher 3.

WB definitely wants to corner that dark fantasy market.

 

[Empty]

this sounds like what i'd want from a lord of the rings game. be cool if it wasn't cross gen, but still interested.

 

[borghe]

Please don't suck

should have been first post.

So many LOTR games, and so few good ones.

this sounds like what i'd want from a lord of the rings game. be cool if it wasn't cross gen, but still interested.

meh, cross gen is really small potatoes this gen. Much more in the devs' best interest to a) create PC/next-gen assets and scale those down for last-gen and b) put "port teams" on last-gen letting the primary team work on PC/current-gen.

Have a feeling cross-gen is going to be much different at the start of this gen compared to prior ones.

 

[ironcreed]

Oh shit, Lord of the Rings in an open world? Consider me even more intrigued.

 

[Marvel]

I need it.

 

[Miletius]

Yet it's coming to current gen consoles as well...

Get used to it. Cross gen is gonna be around for a while.

 

[RoKKeR]

Yes, this sounds awesome. Wish it wasn't cross gen though.

 

[Lihwem]

I'm now expecting a brief interlude while people get their Monoliths confused

Yep

 

[Kacho]

Ooooo Monolith is back. Sweet. The game itself sounds like it has some interesting ideas. Gonna keep an eye on this.

 

[Gaz_RB]

Well fuck yeah, glad GI finally has a cover with a brand new game on it. This game came out of nowhere.

 

[Silky]

Also, what has this developer done before?

No One Lives Forever - Great, great game that's up in the air regarding licensings.
Condemned: Criminal Origins 1 and 2 - spooky survival action game involving hobos and bears.
FEAR 1 - Spooky Shooter that's really damn good.
FEAR 2 - Spooky Shooter that's good but not as good as the sequel but still holds up pretty well.
FEAR 3 - Shit shooter that's not spooky at all and requires Co-Op - This wasn't done by Monolith Productions at all.
Gotham City Impostors - Honestly it's my FAVORITE shooter of this generation. Oozes style and the gunplay is phenomenal.
Guardians of Middle Earth - it's a MOBA.

I think they're qualified. Interested to see what Monolith can do.

 

[DagnastyEp]

Wow, I've been kinda down on Fantasy-set games for awhile, but this looks super interesting. I'll definitely be keeping my eyes on this!

 

[Htown]

people can fuse with wraiths now?

also I'm pretty sure Mordor didn't suddenly become uninhabitable a few years before Lord of the Rings. Wiki tells me it was unconquerable since around the time of the ending of the Hobbit, and inhabited by tons of evil dudes even before that.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Get used to it. Cross gen is gonna be around for a while.

I may be one of the few, but I'm glad they are still supporting current gen. I'll hang on until the very last second.

 

[belmonkey]

I was hoping for a Battle for Middle Earth 3 soon, but maybe this will be interesting.

 

[uncleniccius]

They've only done two small downloadable titles since 2009, and they're a 100+ studio..
I love LOTR, so this could be great. A good RPG in Middle Earth would be far, far better than any game ever.

 

[Sentenza]

For a moment I almost hoped thy were going to resurrect "The White Council" project, but reading these initial description, it sounds quite different.
Anyway, tentatively interested!

 

[Ridley327]

No One Lives Forever - Great, great game that's up in the air regarding licensings.
Condemned: Criminal Origins 1 and 2 - spooky survival action game involving hobos and bears.
FEAR 1 - Spooky Shooter that's really damn good.
FEAR 2 - Spooky Shooter that's good but not as good as the sequel but still holds up pretty well.
FEAR 3 - Shit shooter that's not spooky at all and requires Co-Op
Gotham City Impostors - Honestly it's my FAVORITE shooter of this generation. Oozes style and the gunplay is phenomenal.
Guardians of Middle Earth - it's a MOBA.

I think they're qualified.

TO BE FAIR, they had nothing to do with FEAR 3. That was done by Day 1 Studios.