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Ahh, Lord of the Rings Online. How you addict me. I picked the game up in early beta and have been playing since. The LotR:O Special Edition doesn't contain any extra special features for the game, apart from a semi-meh crystal. This is a tad disappointing, but it's something we MMO players have learned to deal with. Where the Special Edition really shines is the bonus multimedia content. The Soundtrack CD is stellar. The music is ripped straight out of the game and sounds absolutely great! The DVD is also great, if a bit short. It offers some really awesome insight into the development process and has the Turbine crew explaining every little thing about what made them do what. Don't be expecting hours of entertainment, though. All in all, a good value for the DVD and CD alone, if you pay under about 20 dollars for it. I wouldn't have been pleased to have bought it new at 50 dollars.Read full review
Excellent adaption of Lord of the Rings. Satisfies your inner Tolkien nerd. However, as with all MMOs, grinding is the worst and eventually drains the fun from the game.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I have intensively played original Everquest, Everquest II and World of Warcraft, as well as dipping into many more for the trial period or the beta. But I now play LOTRO exclusively as it is the one that sets the standards for others to match. Why? - The number one reason is an unfair advantage really: the unbeatable game universe (courtesy of JRR Tolkien). Most other fantasy milieux are insipid Middle Earth rip-offs, with similar races, languages and history; better to immerse yourself in the real thing. It is also true to the spirit of the book and not to the films, which to my mind is a major bonus. - Beautifully realised graphically, but still playable on a fairly basic PC. - Playability: the game mechanics have been taken from many of the best elements of other games, but make for a really fun experience. - Tends to attract a more more mature gamer, perhaps due to the lack of traditional PVP. For me the acid test was that after playing LOTRO for a while I logged back into my WoW account and found it really dated and childish in comparison.Read full review
This was the best game in the series until Mines of Moria, and the Special Edition set is much worth they buy. Behind the scenes making, construction, it's all there and also includes small map...very good set.
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