People seem to be aware that Microtansactions are gone and it's like 20 dollar in my country when converted...its cheaper than a 2008 call of duty game now with this "Definitive edition"
That and the terrible writing, terrible lore breaks, (they made 2 of the ring wraiths Asian women) complete 180 on the characters, (you really enjoyed Talion and Celebrimbor in the first game but in this one, both are just dicks and unlikable) terrible side characters, (except for Ratbag of course) terrible skill set, (somehow you managed to lose skills in this game despite having a ring of power) terrible ending, annoying end missions to grind through, boring maps, the fact your weapons and armor dont show up in cutscenes. I'm replaying the game right now and it's strange I missed some of these things first playthrough. It's still a fun game dont get me wrong, but the hate it got was deserved imo. I think it definitely needs to have some sort of sequel that can give justice to the franchise. Because this game imo does not do that in the slightest. Just my opinion of course.
@@EthanHall7276. I felt the same way, isn't the point of a ring of power to make you OP instead of nerfed? Also adding another ring really clashes with "ONE RING to rule them all". They should have found a different way of telling the story.
Be difficult with him being dead wouldnt it? Or do you think his soul is legit still held by Sauron? Because I thought Eltariel freed him when she killed him.
I think the next games gonna focus on Eltraiel because at the end of blade of Galadriel you see Celebrimor calling to Eltraiel and she responds so if not I don’t know who the next game will focus around
Did yall not play the game? At the end of the game it basically replays the LotR the Return of the King ending with Sauron blowing up. So Saurons dead, and do you remember the ring wraith who got hit by that big fiery rock? That was Talion. And in the end it shows a cinematic cutscene of Talion walking into a swift sunrise (the way Gandolf explained it to Pippin). So Talion is dead, Sauron is dead, Celembrimbor is gone. Yall didnt beat the game did you?
Wait two months, I spent like 50 for the definitive edition of ffxv, and now it costs like 20. That's their business they build up the hype on everything, why we can't just wait a little bit or what's wrong with playing an old game if you have never played it
Yes, 3 people staring into nothing while holding out their weapon like every other box art is so much better than seeing someone about to attack an orc captain
Nothing. It's just a rebranded rollout to boost sales now that all the DLC's are out. Basically just the game with the DLC's on the disc if you want a physical copy that way. Gold was $99.99 when it came out and this Definitive Edition is $49.99 so it's cheaper for people who waited this long.
So sad that this game got such a bad reputation due to the micro transactions if only they had not added them this game would have been amazing don't get the wrong idea I love this game I play almost everyday just thought it had so much potential.
Truth I don’t understand what you’re saying at all. The micro transactions literally don’t affect anything except for how quickly you progress. Having or not having them doesn’t make it any more more good or bad.
micro transactions meant they intentionally stalled parts of the game, if you got to near the end of the game with the region where orcs are all impossible to dominate and you needed the chest items to transport them over you'd understand. Not to mention they made it basically impossible to upgrade your orc since all of those scrolls are in the chests.
Three things this game missed out on, one would be adding an option to choose between elven light and talions wraith mode, two would be not adding nazguls to the siege battles, they don’t even need to be in every battle because that would get annoying but having it happen every now and then would’ve been badass, and third, should’ve focused on more cinematic moments based around whatever siege upgrades you chose, we could’ve had more epic moments , for example the fire arrows could’ve looked like the e3 trailer ,would’ve made the game perfect imo
Shadow of War was already pretty definitive. Definitively great! Okay look I might not have great jokes but I'd make a good dad. For those who are wondering, this offers what you would have if you had gold edition or above, except it's on the one disc ready to go. Great for new comers to the series.
It's not that simple. They can't just add that shit in. It would take a LOT more work to edit the game to allow that sort of thing. They'd have to pretty much edit most of the game. It's safe to say it would be SO much easier for them to make a whole new version of the game, like, rebuild it from scratch.
+Lavernius Tucker Uhh, no. All they'd have to do is write a max of 3 lines of code to have the game save to a different location when another save slot is selected.
For any collectors out there who like having all the content physically on the disc. Get The PAL version it comes with 2 discs the NTSC version comes with 1 disc and a voucher for the dlc
This trailer just seemed more like a blatant spoiler, though. The story trailer just showed him leading a wraith army, which just let you theorize, as the above comment said, and the BOG trailer... well, who would watch a trailer about a DLC when they haven't even finished the game yet?
Just got this version for 17,50€. And that purchase rewarded me with a 15€ coupon for another game in Razer Game Store. Glad i waited a year to get it.
i really wish yall would make the other 2 characters playable by swapping to the epic skins rather than the normal skins that would just give you the look
Anyone else remember the days where the game came with everything on it and it wasnt re-released with "Definitive Edition" on it. Ahhh those were the days. But ah hell I bought the version of this with the season pass so I guess Im part of the problem too.
See I have this edition of the game and yet I still haven't seen eathier of the two new tribes what should I do the only way I get to see them is through online vendetta missions how can I get them in my playthrough?
If I play a new save will the 2 new tribes be integrated seamlessly just like the rest of the tribes? Or will it just be the 1 mission with an orc from each tribe?
Haven’t played it before. Xbox is having a sale of it for only $17.99. Couldn’t resist that price as I enjoyed the first game. I’m sure I’ll get my money’s worth.
I liked the desolation of Mordor campaign, idea of bodyguards being easterlings was really cool, just wished the campaign was longer and stretched out to the other regions as well
Ulysses hehe yeah, i don't buy many games anymore.There is just too much that bothers me about current gen gaming like microtransactions, dlc vouchers, pre orders and all the other nonsense that only benefits the companies and not us as players and customers.Cheers
Can you guys please add new game+. Let all of your uruks you have go to the garrison from your first playthrough and when your're in act 2 you can acces them all. Remove the ringwraith skills until you reach act 4. Until then you have elven rage (what I like more for the most part) Thanks
funny how i do pre-ordered back then Gold edition but Definitive editiopn is telling me i do not own everything from this edition (even if Gold edition actually should have more coentent to it),namely still offering me Story expansion pass
Well with the July update the Shadow Wars were streamlined and shortened from 20 missions required to unlock the epilogue ending to just 5 (along with the addition of narrative elements and gear rewards for completing the stages), but the level cap was also increased by 20 whole levels, and the game also received endlessly unlockable prestige skills so the "grinding" aspect is arguable stronger than before, despite the removal of the loot boxes, since the loot boxes didn't have any kind of impact on this grind to begin with. It's very hard to even call it a grind since in it you do the same exact thing you do throughout the game: interact with the orcs. The pre-patch endgame required you to simply dominate the attacking orcs to win, and the only way to shorten it was to lower the difficulty settings. That's pretty much it.
I'm buying it since i hear the took all loot box mechanics out plus its a top game even lot better then the first one plus all dlc just 50 good deal i say
Truly an excellent game that was unfairly overlooked because of the lootboxes and the awful PR that followed.
Agreed
People seem to be aware that Microtansactions are gone and it's like 20 dollar in my country when converted...its cheaper than a 2008 call of duty game now with this "Definitive edition"
An awesome game that was more than fairly overlooked bc of Microtransactions. Seriously fuck WB for doing that
That and the terrible writing, terrible lore breaks, (they made 2 of the ring wraiths Asian women) complete 180 on the characters, (you really enjoyed Talion and Celebrimbor in the first game but in this one, both are just dicks and unlikable) terrible side characters, (except for Ratbag of course) terrible skill set, (somehow you managed to lose skills in this game despite having a ring of power) terrible ending, annoying end missions to grind through, boring maps, the fact your weapons and armor dont show up in cutscenes.
I'm replaying the game right now and it's strange I missed some of these things first playthrough. It's still a fun game dont get me wrong, but the hate it got was deserved imo. I think it definitely needs to have some sort of sequel that can give justice to the franchise. Because this game imo does not do that in the slightest. Just my opinion of course.
@@EthanHall7276. I felt the same way, isn't the point of a ring of power to make you OP instead of nerfed? Also adding another ring really clashes with "ONE RING to rule them all". They should have found a different way of telling the story.
Can we play as Nazgul Talion in the next game? Fighting in the War Of The Ring at Sauron’s side?
Be difficult with him being dead wouldnt it? Or do you think his soul is legit still held by Sauron? Because I thought Eltariel freed him when she killed him.
I think the next games gonna focus on Eltraiel because at the end of blade of Galadriel you see Celebrimor calling to Eltraiel and she responds so if not I don’t know who the next game will focus around
Eltariel will definitely be the main character next game but honestly that will make an awesome dlc
psychobeam99 Talion dies in the dlc? Well, I walked right into that one.
Did yall not play the game? At the end of the game it basically replays the LotR the Return of the King ending with Sauron blowing up.
So Saurons dead, and do you remember the ring wraith who got hit by that big fiery rock? That was Talion. And in the end it shows a cinematic cutscene of Talion walking into a swift sunrise (the way Gandolf explained it to Pippin). So Talion is dead, Sauron is dead, Celembrimbor is gone.
Yall didnt beat the game did you?
I literally JUST got shadow of war for my birthday...
happy birthday
Talk about a massive middle finger
Don't worry. You can still buy the expansions for 30 pounds😁
You could trade it in. Sorry to hear, though.
Wait two months, I spent like 50 for the definitive edition of ffxv, and now it costs like 20. That's their business they build up the hype on everything, why we can't just wait a little bit or what's wrong with playing an old game if you have never played it
Is this the end !!!
Where is my witch king skin ? 😭😭😭😭😭
My favorite parts 1:02 of the trailer. Also when you see an enemy Drake and you don't have the perk to dominated. And your follower can't aim.
The box art is so much better than the original
I agree. No white male on it finally, automatically makes it better.
Yes, 3 people staring into nothing while holding out their weapon like every other box art is so much better than seeing someone about to attack an orc captain
@@matty5741 agreed. Nothing like floating heads in space to fill in the mood for orc slaying.
Do people still buy physical copies these days? lol
MeihanaBee digital’s not all that safe
Whats the difference between this and gold because I already have gold
Yeah what is it ?
Nothing. It's just a rebranded rollout to boost sales now that all the DLC's are out. Basically just the game with the DLC's on the disc if you want a physical copy that way. Gold was $99.99 when it came out and this Definitive Edition is $49.99 so it's cheaper for people who waited this long.
You can say that this means ther are not gonna be more dlcs... like ever. Thus the word DEFINITIVE.
Nothing besides Gold edition had the game and DLC's on their release. Easy cash grab that companies do. I don't blame them, it works.
Nothing this version is for people who haven't bought the game yet
So sad that this game got such a bad reputation due to the micro transactions if only they had not added them this game would have been amazing don't get the wrong idea I love this game I play almost everyday just thought it had so much potential.
Truth I don’t understand what you’re saying at all. The micro transactions literally don’t affect anything except for how quickly you progress. Having or not having them doesn’t make it any more more good or bad.
micro transactions meant they intentionally stalled parts of the game, if you got to near the end of the game with the region where orcs are all impossible to dominate and you needed the chest items to transport them over you'd understand. Not to mention they made it basically impossible to upgrade your orc since all of those scrolls are in the chests.
Three things this game missed out on, one would be adding an option to choose between elven light and talions wraith mode, two would be not adding nazguls to the siege battles, they don’t even need to be in every battle because that would get annoying but having it happen every now and then would’ve been badass, and third, should’ve focused on more cinematic moments based around whatever siege upgrades you chose, we could’ve had more epic moments , for example the fire arrows could’ve looked like the e3 trailer ,would’ve made the game perfect imo
Shadow of War was already pretty definitive. Definitively great!
Okay look I might not have great jokes but I'd make a good dad.
For those who are wondering, this offers what you would have if you had gold edition or above, except it's on the one disc ready to go. Great for new comers to the series.
CALLED IT! I knew they'd release this! Time to get everything for $20-$60!!!
So you waited for this long just to get everything like 40 bucks cheaper?
C H E A P S K A T E
Just came to show my support
1 of my favorite games ever!
But still no extra saves
@@michaelgrayson2905 me too but I can't lose my items
It's not that simple. They can't just add that shit in. It would take a LOT more work to edit the game to allow that sort of thing. They'd have to pretty much edit most of the game. It's safe to say it would be SO much easier for them to make a whole new version of the game, like, rebuild it from scratch.
+Lavernius Tucker Uhh, no. All they'd have to do is write a max of 3 lines of code to have the game save to a different location when another save slot is selected.
@@michaelgrayson2905 Just save safe- files in a separate folder and then restart the game. Worked for me
For any collectors out there who like having all the content physically on the disc. Get The PAL version it comes with 2 discs the NTSC version comes with 1 disc and a voucher for the dlc
I don’t think they’ve realized that they spoiled the ending of SoW in just this trailer...
Ikr.
DragonLord they spoiled talion fate in story trailer months before game was realesed
Talion becoming a Nazgûl? I think it's in the bog dlc trailer
@Jex Technically True, but they only show Talion leading the wraith army, and people don’t know what that could mean (they could theorize, obviously)
This trailer just seemed more like a blatant spoiler, though. The story trailer just showed him leading a wraith army, which just let you theorize, as the above comment said, and the BOG trailer... well, who would watch a trailer about a DLC when they haven't even finished the game yet?
Big respect for the developers
Underrated game. One of my favorites last year.
Just got this version for 17,50€. And that purchase rewarded me with a 15€ coupon for another game in Razer Game Store.
Glad i waited a year to get it.
"the nazgul sisters"
sounds like porn movie
i really wish yall would make the other 2 characters playable by swapping to the epic skins rather than the normal skins that would just give you the look
0.10
I agree with Celebrimbor!
I fricking LOVE this game!!!
OK BUT THAT BOX ART DUDE!!!!
Who's here after finishing the game 😋
finished the game about a year now
This game is epic , Im waiting for next part of it 😀😀 Create a completely open World with Gondor teritorries Also add horses to the game 😀
Its called Skyrim!
Shadow of War is back baby! Now everyone can experience the full orc filled, battle hard, war raging adventure!!!
Which shouldn't have been sold in little pieces like it was and still is!
The Battle of the Middle Earth begins!!!!!!!!
We want a celebrimbor dlc explaining what happened to him after he escaped
Anyone else remember the days where the game came with everything on it and it wasnt re-released with "Definitive Edition" on it. Ahhh those were the days. But ah hell I bought the version of this with the season pass so I guess Im part of the problem too.
This game is top 5 for this year! It's a solid game all the way around. Peace.
so nothing new right?
Nope. Just a lower price for people who waited this long. Everything that was included in the Gold Edition for $99.99, but this is only $49.99.
... ok
Jacob Flowers shit 😂👍🏿💔
The got rid of microtransations as well not that I’m praising them because they shouldn’t of been in the game in the first place
Nope, nothing new. Full game and DLC has been free straight from Google since it's release.
the physical edition will include the DLCs in disc(as the same with SOM) or in voucher to download?
1:00 Is, is that corrupted Tallion with blue (Celebrimbor) aura? *Developers explain*
Might just be corrupted Talion skin from an earlier part of the story.
No it was showing all of the skins and changed from dark to light talon as soon as the wraith appeared
@@haggismctavish9426 No, it didn't.
top 10 questions science cant answer
Can I carry over the abilities (i.e finishing moves, combat skills, grappling hook, etc) from the expansions to the main game?
Definitely getting this since its a complete edition
I had to import the pal version because all the content didn't come on disc for the ntsc version.
Baranor has Kratos’ shield!
See I have this edition of the game and yet I still haven't seen eathier of the two new tribes what should I do the only way I get to see them is through online vendetta missions how can I get them in my playthrough?
If I play a new save will the 2 new tribes be integrated seamlessly just like the rest of the tribes? Or will it just be the 1 mission with an orc from each tribe?
Haven’t played it before. Xbox is having a sale of it for only $17.99. Couldn’t resist that price as I enjoyed the first game. I’m sure I’ll get my money’s worth.
Not today, brian
It's currently 9USD in the Philippines, it's worth it right?
Too late, bought it already
Christmas sale is just too much..
Was literally playing this today 😮
We need to play as the witch king or one of the nazguls or a world were you can create your future like being a nazgul, being a king, and etc....
FINALLY! Ive been waiting for this ever since the game was announced!
Edi wow
On sale for 24 bucks psn... Downloading now! This video got me more excited.
Sweet, now I'll just have to wait till it's $15!
i already have gold but DAMN this trailer just makes me so hyped for a game that i already own and invest so much time into. i truly love this.
At 0:58 you can see dark talion with a blue celebrimbor wraith
Are we getting our Blue Boi back as a skin?
Can you get the pre-order bonuses on this version?
Funny, I don't remember any black men with afros in LotR.
I'm gonna say it...this is a better game than the Arkham ones. I like Batman but I love LoTR more.
i have standard so can i updates the game and get all dlc instead of buying this ?
Is the season pass going on sale. I've been waiting for a month or so for a sale
I mean... am i insane? Nothing says welcome to Middle Earth like a rockin soundtrack mixed with an Avengers movie overtone...
Monolith time for a third Middle-earth... it's been almost 4 years already, give me a third game where we are the Villains.
Will there be any more dlc after this?
In the future you might see a Middle Earth: Overlord game with Player character being Sauron managing dungeons & armies?
looking fine, shadow of war, looking fine
Soo basically a normal edition (not silver or gold) + expansion pass?
Will I get get a second game game like this even tho I just bought the gold one?
Where is the nothing will be forgotten?
They probably forgot about it themselves 😂👌🏿💔
They forgot
Does this come with base?
Are the dlc included in the disc?
Yes
So monolith did you fix the machine tribe helmets yet or is that a "definitive" no?
Sadly, I think not. They said once it was a way deeper problem in the coding than it appeared at first.
I liked the desolation of Mordor campaign, idea of bodyguards being easterlings was really cool, just wished the campaign was longer and stretched out to the other regions as well
This Trailer is Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!
So what does it include that makes it definitive?
They are going for the BAFTA award thus the black guy in tolkiens universe
So is this gonna be on disc or digital codes?
Ulysses Dlc codes for download.Pretty shitty for a goty edition.
@@Heimdall1999 Ah, I remember when goty was on disc. How far we've come. (Almost kept a straight face when I said that).
Ulysses hehe yeah, i don't buy many games anymore.There is just too much that bothers me about current gen gaming like microtransactions, dlc vouchers, pre orders and all the other nonsense that only benefits the companies and not us as players and customers.Cheers
Ulysses well they show a box art sooo
@@SSlash And what does that mean?
Need more DLC plz game is so good!
I hope this add retexture Urfael and Acharn.
I’m still hoping for a remastered or remake of the original LOTR games on PS2. Please make it happen
Who thinks in the next game we should be able to play as Sauron rising against Morthog in the second era
Are there going to be anymore updates to this amazing game?
They should release a lord of the rings game based in The hobbit. It will be funny playing with Bilbo and the dwarves
If I thought the demo was dull should I buy the game?
Been waiting for this.
Will this ever come to the Nintendo switch??
Well.I bet that Celebrimbor is the most badass wraith.
Can you guys please add new game+. Let all of your uruks you have go to the garrison from your first playthrough and when your're in act 2 you can acces them all. Remove the ringwraith skills until you reach act 4. Until then you have elven rage (what I like more for the most part)
Thanks
So they won't release GOTY version right?
Can you guys update the rewards. We doing level 80 fortress siege, and getting level 60 chests. Same thing with vendettas.
Well i bought it today on steam for 10 euro, for the price should be an excellent purchase!
Today i bought with 2 dollar
funny how i do pre-ordered back then Gold edition but Definitive editiopn is telling me i do not own everything from this edition (even if Gold edition actually should have more coentent to it),namely still offering me Story expansion pass
I've played the demo on gravewalker difficulty,and damn,this game is quite punitive, a good challenge hehe
release on steam?
Bought it already.
Hard copy?
Such a great game, but I've already played it,
i just hope there will be a thrid Middle earth about Celebrimbor's past or another elf charectar
Amazing!Already bought!
If I get the Definitive Edition do I get the original game itself?
Of course, and all dlc is included
any news for the next part ? i can't wait
Same
I held off because of all the microtransactions and crap but now I'm ready.
Hope you finally got rid of mouse smoothing. That shit can fuck right off
the trailer looks amazing
one of the best
Guess that means no ore major updates, can't wait for the next game
In the all bard video from the official channel. at 10:06 I think that might be the next game. It looks like it
I still haven’t beaten the Shadow Wars mode and I still haven’t bought the dlc yet.
is the music made for the trailer?
What's the name of the song?
I found it: ruclips.net/video/5ETzsPIDj3A/видео.html
Cut the Cord by Ninja Tracks
Does it still have that grindy, lootboxdependent endgame though?
Well with the July update the Shadow Wars were streamlined and shortened from 20 missions required to unlock the epilogue ending to just 5 (along with the addition of narrative elements and gear rewards for completing the stages), but the level cap was also increased by 20 whole levels, and the game also received endlessly unlockable prestige skills so the "grinding" aspect is arguable stronger than before, despite the removal of the loot boxes, since the loot boxes didn't have any kind of impact on this grind to begin with. It's very hard to even call it a grind since in it you do the same exact thing you do throughout the game: interact with the orcs.
The pre-patch endgame required you to simply dominate the attacking orcs to win, and the only way to shorten it was to lower the difficulty settings. That's pretty much it.
@@TheMasterMind144Thanks for the answer. Might actually pick it up now.
I'm buying it since i hear the took all loot box mechanics out plus its a top game even lot better then the first one plus all dlc just 50 good deal i say