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Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Gamescom 2017 Trailer

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The Shire


Aug 21 2017, 12:36am

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There seems to be a somewhat mixed response to this so far 🤔 http://www.ign.com/...amescom-2017-trailer


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Immortal


Aug 21 2017, 2:50am

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...lots of footage in that new trailer that I haven't seen before!

"Who I am is where I stand. Where I stand is where I fall.” -- The Doctor


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Bree


Aug 31 2017, 10:00am

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... but I'm rather curious how the backgrounds of all these new characters are explained and why Shelob can transform herself in a lady (seems that she isn't necessarily an antagonist in this game). Reminds me a bit of the fact that depth psychology sees spiders as a symbol for the dark side of femininity (see also this discussion: http://lotrplaza.com/archives/index.php?Archive=First%20Age&TID=180448)


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Immortal


Aug 31 2017, 1:57pm

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I think the game designers wanted to do something new and different with Shelob that explores her demonic nature and makes her more than just a monstrous antagonist. Her mother Ungoliant would have probably been capable of such a transformation, so while this will undoubtedly be controversial with many Tolkien scholars and fans, it isn't coming completely out of left field.

"Who I am is where I stand. Where I stand is where I fall.” -- The Doctor


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Immortal


Aug 31 2017, 3:40pm

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Orcs Take Over In Trailer For Middle-earth: Shadow Of War [In reply to] Can't Post


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Past battles fought leave scars remembered and bonds that endure through death. In #ShadowOfWar, each Orc has a personal relationship to you. Nothing will be forgotten.


YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLnBUI3ysDk

"Who I am is where I stand. Where I stand is where I fall.” -- The Doctor


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Immortal


Sep 6 2017, 2:54am

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Middle-earth: Shadow Of War’s Latest Trailer Spotlights The Dark Tribe [In reply to] Can't Post

Posted at Bleeding Cool:


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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today released another new trailer for Middle-earth: Shadow of War, spotlighting the Dark tribe, a group of Orcs who utilize stealth and assassination to dominate Mordor on behalf of the Lord of Mordor, whom they have a fanatical reverence for. In Shadow of War, Orcs now belong to tribes, which extend their influence stemming from the Overlords ruling the mighty fortresses throughout the open world, providing a rich ecosystem of missions, exploration and a dynamic Orc society with diverse Orc cultures, all brought to life through the expanded Nemesis System. Adept at ambushes, double-crosses and battlefield trickery, the Dark tribe wields power beyond what their numbers would suggest, favoring treachery and betrayal to get the job done.


Full Article: https://www.bleedingcool.com/...otlights-dark-tribe/

Trailer at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1yHs4pTzhY

"Who I am is where I stand. Where I stand is where I fall.” -- The Doctor

 
 

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