A video with new gameplay footage has appeared on the YouTube channel Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth. For those who missed the announcement, this is a shareware mobile tactics game from Electronic Arts.
The video also features comments from the game’s art director Chris Salazar. One of the main features of Heroes Of Middle-Earth is the new ring worn by the main character. It allows”push the boundaries of the canonand summon characters from across the Legendarium to the arena.
Gameplay wise, this is a classic tactical game with role-playing elements. Not only are the characters pumped, but so is the relationship between them. This gives different bonuses and unique group moves.
Many viewers were disappointed after seeing:
“Oh yes, I so wanted a LotR mobile game, not another Battle for Middle-Earth! Thank you EA 
– PotterAndMatrixFan.
“Then and playing with Gollum, Tolkien approaches Mach 10, spinning in his grave. The constant rotation and energy of his corpse could be used to power all of New York.– Alex.
“EA + mobile games = an alliance made in heaven– Kavish HURBUNGS.
“What a horrible time to be a LOTR fan”, — retrocalypse.
Lord Of The Rings: Heroes Of Middle-Earth will be released “soon” on iOS and Android.
Source: VG Times