![]() ![]() At the start of the game, Talion is tasked with defending the Black Gate of Mordor. ![]() Shadow of Mordor’s story follows the life of a Ranger named Talion (voiced by the ever-talented and ubiquitous Troy Baker). Before Sauron’s Demise, The Black Hand Was First Image: Monolith Productions – Ranger Talion and wraith Celebrimbor must work together to stop Sauron’s dark forces. Leaning into the more action-heavy side of Middle-Earth’s world, it really is the perfect game for fans old and new. The developers even consulted Peter Jackson’s film crew and the Weta Workshop in order to nail the look of Middle-Earth as we know it.Īs with The Rings of Power, Shadow of Mordor leans into and plays with what fans know and love about the Lord of the Rings, while also providing an interesting new spin on things. While not considered to be properly canon, due to it taking certain liberties with established characters and events, Monolith did a fantastic job of digitally recreating Peter Jackson’s cinematic vision, as well as sticking remarkably closely to Tolkien’s original source material and the rules of his world. Shadow of Mordor tells an entirely original story set before the events of the books or films. ![]() Released back in 2014, it still holds up remarkably well today. Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is an open-world action adventure from Monolith Productions. With Amazon’s The Rings of Power taking us back to the marvels and delights of Middle-Earth, perhaps it’s time to look back at one of the only Lord of the Rings games that weren’t a direct tie-in with the movie trilogy or a real-time strategy game. ![]()
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