Of all the veins exploitatively mined to near-exhaustion by the entertainment industry, Tolkien’s works have, until now at least, escaped relatively unscathed. Yes, his creations have made the transition to both the big and small screens, the latter by way of PC and consoles, but (with a couple of exceptions) none of the products have particularly damaged the brand. Jackson’s recent return to Middle-earth for a prequel trilogy based on The Hobbit has once again proven that Tolkien’s source material can have the Midas touch, so it’s hardly surprising that the decision was made to similarly create a new video game based on the license. After a well-received reveal, albeit with a few controversies, the question now is whether Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor can continue such a lucrative trend.
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