this game is not bad but i adviced u to rent it 1st before buying this.
gameplay don't have anything especial and I think it has some problems, for example the building looks like it cant repair themself(so slow)
graphics are good but not pretty enough for a rts game. the soldiers is not clear enough and balrog is not beautiful enough. the environment is so dull and nothin special about it.
the music are all taken from the three movies and i like it but they play at the wrong time.
The game has a lot of units, heroes, powers and ... The tutorials are a lot more helpful and it is eaier to get used to the gameplay then the first battle for middle earth.
They have a new thing called war of the ring which takes players to a different part of gaming when it comes to battle for middle earth and they can experiance a new way to rule over middle earth. This part is a turn-base strategy game then players can direct battles in real-time mode and I think this part is the best part of game.
In summary,if you are a strategy gimp, who simpily likes to drag select and click to win, this game is for you. Real RTS players should avoid this game.