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Monday8th Feb 2021
News Warner Bros Under Fire for Patenting Nemesis System
Defining feature goes exclusive
The Nemesis system, founded by Warner Bros titles Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and its sequel, is a feature the gaming community has always wanted other developers to utilise since its inception in 2014. That has never happened in the seven years since, however, and it's because the publisher has actually...
Sunday9th Jul 2017
News Shadow of Mordor Update Lets You Import Familiar Faces into Shadow of War
Best mates and bitter rivals
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is due out on PlayStation 4 this October, which gives newcomers more than enough time to jump into the previous game, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, and see what all the fuss is about. Aside from catching up with the story, there's now another reason to play the original release thanks to the...
Tuesday5th May 2015
News Shadow of Mordor's Game of the Year Edition Trailer Flaunts Its Many Awards
Show off
Game of the Year editions are often the source of some interesting conversation around the 'net. It's usually argued that half of the titles that actually get these special re-releases arguably don't deserve them, as their existence hinges almost solely on the fact that a complete package, with all of the previously released DLC included,...
Wednesday29th Apr 2015
News Surprise! Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition Out Next Month, Includes All DLC
One edition to rule them all
In a move that most of you will have predicted long ago, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is getting a Game of the Year edition. The package will release on the 8th May, which isn't far away at all. The product will come bundled with all of the previously released DLC, including The Lord of the Hunt and the Bright Lord...
Monday23rd Mar 2015
Weirdness This Is Shadow of Mordor in Real Life
I remember you
Those crazy cats otherwise known as Mega64 are back again, and this time they're parodying one of last year's best games: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Starring Rocco and Shawn, who actually make rather convincing uruk, the gang set about trying to find a certain ranger. Lasting just under two minutes, it's one of the comedy...
Thursday5th Mar 2015
News Shadow of Mordor Gets Its Blood Soaked Hands on Another Game of the Year Award
Talion to the next
We remember the days when people just weren't sure about Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Gaming tie-ins of existing properties are always a bit of a gamble, but very few people were able to foresee developer Monolith's future success. Indeed, its creation even went on to win our 2014 staff Game of the Year vote, along with a slew...
Tuesday24th Feb 2015
News You Lot Have Butchered 5.65 Billion Uruks in Shadow of Mordor
Bloody Mordor
Oof, that's quite an impressive statistic isn't it? Since the game's launch, players have killed 5.65 billion Uruks in total, and according to the graphic that we've posted, that equates to about 76 kills per hour. Meanwhile, only 200 million uglies have been dominated, proving once and for all that there's nothing more satisfying...
Friday21st Nov 2014
News Huzzah! Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Has Received Free DLC on PS4
Smaug and mirrors
The PlayStation 4 version of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor has recently received a totally free downloadable content pack. And yes, you read that correctly – this collection of extras will not cost you a single cent. Entitled 'The Power of Defiance', the bundle includes the Test of Defiance Challenge Mode, as well as the new...
Thursday30th Oct 2014
News Sharpen That Blade, You're Going Hunting in Shadow of Mordor's Next DLC
The bigger they are
By now, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor has won over the hearts and minds of many a player, so we suppose that it's the perfect time to reveal the title's latest slice of downloadable content, Lord of the Hunt. Promising hours of new story content, the DLC missions will see you team up with eager dwarf Torvin, as you hunt down...
Thursday16th Oct 2014
News Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is Getting a Fancy New Photo Mode
Precious pictures
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor has been this month's sleeper hit, and the title just keeps getting better. Indeed, it recently received a patch which included a brand new photo mode - similar to the one's found in inFAMOUS: Second Son, and The Last of Us: Remastered - allowing you to take happy snaps of its haunting and gorg
Friday3rd Oct 2014
News Kick the Hobbit with This Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor PS4 Trailer
Looking sharp
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is like the little engine that could. While we were certainly excited for the title, its extremely positive reviews have sealed it as one of the must-have games in the already packed month of October. And in order to remind everyone of its existence, developer Monolith Productions has released a nifty new...
Wednesday1st Oct 2014
Store Update 30th September 2014 (North America)
Lord of the updates
Yes, the holiday rush has arrived. This week’s North American PlayStation Store update is so big, we’re not entirely sure if the online plaza will be able to cope with it all. In addition to heavy hitters such as Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, there are also biggies like Sherlock Holmes: Crimes...
Thursday11th Sep 2014
News Nolan North and Troy Baker Talk About Their Roles in Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
And their 'rivalry'
Since Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is shaping up to have such an engrossing story and world, we're stocking up on plenty of Lembas so it will sustain us in our inevitably long playing sessions starting in the next few weeks. In the meantime, you can take a peek at the latest trailer for the title that gives a bit of insight...
Tuesday9th Sep 2014
News Aww, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor's PS3 Release Date Has Been Delayed
More time to play Destiny
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor's PlayStation 3 release date has been pushed back slightly, Warner Bros announced today. Originally planned to launch alongside its PlayStation 4 counterpart in September and October, the last-gen version of the game won't be arriving until 18th November in the United States, and 21st November...
Tuesday12th Aug 2014
Gamescom 2014 Grow to Hate Shadow of Mordor's Villains With the Help of its Newest Trailer
You'll pay for this
In a somewhat surprising appearance at Sony's Gamescom 2014 press conference, upcoming Tolkien tie-in Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor shed a little bit of light on its narrative and its ruthless baddies. It's another short and sweet video regarding the upcoming action title, but we reckon it does just enough to get you interested...
Tuesday10th Jun 2014
E3 2014 Shadow of Mordor Details Its Incredibly Interesting and Dynamic Nemesis System
The one to watch
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor continues to impress with its latest trailer fresh from E3. Detailing what is perhaps its most unique and interesting feature, the video goes over the multiple ways that you'll be able to alter the game's world and its inhabitants. Dubbed the Nemesis system, your orcish enemies will change and adapt...
Thursday5th Jun 2014
News Here's Yet Another Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Trailer
Don't expect gameplay, though
Confirmed to have a presence at E3 next week, it looks like we're getting something of a sneak peek at Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor thanks to this newest video, dubbed the 'E3 CG trailer'. As the title suggests, there's no gameplay to be found here, just a bit of plot exposure and some incredibly clichéd dialogue...
Thursday22nd May 2014
News You'll Be Commanding an Army of Orcs in PS4 Action RPG Shadow of Mordor
Shame about the smell
As if being possessed by a deadly wraith wasn't enough to satisfy your urge for power, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor will let you control entire platoons of orcs, as the game's newest story trailer shows. Following on from a recent video that showed off some of the title's light RPG systems, this latest look at the Lord of...
Monday19th May 2014
News PS4 Action RPG Shadow of Mordor's Latest Gameplay Trailer Is a Bit Bloody
That's got to hurt
We haven't seen all that much of Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor since its original gameplay reveal, but the Lord of the Rings tie-in is starting to look like a promising action game that's got a few neat little RPG elements up its sleeve. The release's latest trailer attempts to balance a look at these RPG systems with some...
