The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar

Reviewed by:
Scott Jones

Ready to go back to Middle-earth, Dildo Baggins? Neither are we. Tolkien's books, which have been stretched thinner than a prostitute's hymen across three never-ending flicks and countless video games, get the inevitable MMO treatment here. No, it's not a bad game as far as MMOs go. Pick your character class, then let the hundreds of hours of leveling-up begin. Some of the classes available include— shit—Burglars, Lore-Masters, and Minstrels. (Though, sadly, there are no Ale Tasters.) The graphics are solid, the game play pretty compelling, and Rings dorks will crap their chain mail during moments when they get to interact with Gandalf—the wise, old "Chester the Molester" of the Shire, who enjoys bouncing Frodo on his knee. Hard-core fans have already grabbed their walking sticks and begun their journeys toward their local game emporiums for this game. The rest of you can return to your umpteenth Gears of War campaign, already in progress.