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The Battle for Middle-earth II improves on 2004's game with a better strategic mode and a much broader scope that encompasses the whole of Middle-earth.
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Release Date: Mar 2, 2006 (more)
Players: 1 Player; 8 Online (tech info)
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The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II Game Guide
The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II Game Guide
It's time to save Middle-Earth once again, and GameSpot's Game Guide to Battle for Middle-Earth 2 is going to get you through the battle!
Posted Mar 20, 2006
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The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth II Demo
The demo features a tutorial and single-player skirmish mode with two maps. You’ll be able to choose from two of the games’ three new factions: Goblins and Dwarves. Download »
Posted Feb 9, 2006| Size: 1434.0MB| Downloads: 539,396
The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II v1.06 Patch
This patch fixes an online lobby issue.Download »
Posted Oct 4, 2006| Size: 25.9MB| Downloads: 6,745
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Latest Player Reviews

7.2
good
leonhartt

"Overrated"
A good tolkien game, but not the best. Continue »

Posted May 16, 2007 3:29 am PT
8.6
great
Lord_Nihilus0

"Highly addictive"
If you like RTS games and LotR, then this game is for you. Continue »

Posted May 15, 2007 8:19 pm PT
6.2
fair
Noobtralizer

"Broken"
Infuriating AI designed to bee-line on a "hunch" to EXACTLY where your (indefensible beyond 3-4) resource buildings are Continue »

Posted May 12, 2007 8:23 pm PT
8.6
great
mayur-ruyam

"Guilty pleasure"
Easy and hard but vey rewarding. BFME tells the story of the North of Middle Earth. Continue »

Posted May 12, 2007 5:05 am PT
6.6
fair
hoarse_lord

"Worth playing"
Not as good as the first. Continue »

1 user agrees with this review

Posted May 4, 2007 5:34 am PT
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The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II for PC - The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II PC Game - The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II Computer Game LOTR: Middle-earth II
Publisher: EA Games
Developer: EA LA
Release Date: Mar 2, 2006 (more)
Also On: X360
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8.3
You Say
8.9
(5,749 votes)
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8.4
(52 reviews)
Rank: 203 of 37,669   up 22
Rank on PC: 57 of 7,983
Player Reviews: 329
Wish Lists: 4,934
Collections: 5,997
Now Playing: 2,068
Tracking: 12,229
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Category: Gameplay
Association: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (PC)
A little gameplay movie of lotro
Posted May 11, 2007 by olodanderfluf | 1'09" | 2,024 Views
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Category: Gameplay
Association: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (PC)
This is a short gameplay trailer of the first instance in LOTR Online, Barrow Downs.
Posted May 6, 2007 by Vandalvideo | 3'17" | 982 Views
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