The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Review

The Good

• A good assortment of Middle-earth environments and characters   
• Leveling up and acquiring new abilities is rewarding   
• Fun to collect powerful new weapons and gear.

The Bad

• Automated save system leads to infuriating setbacks   
• Problematic revival mechanic   
• Frequently odd enemy behavior   
• Technical issues with multiplayer.

It's not fair. Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, and the rest of the fellowship get all the glory, but without the brave struggles of so many others, they never could have succeeded on their vital errand. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North tells the tale of three new heroes who helped make the fellowship's success possible, and it gives you much of what you'd want from a hack-and-slash role-playing game set in Middle-earth. There's plenty of great loot to collect, a number of powerful abilities to acquire, and tons of orcs and cave trolls to slay. Unfortunately, these bright spots only make it that much more disappointing when frustrations arise and overshadow this heroic adventure, as they so often do.

source: http://asia.gamespot.com/ps3/rpg/the-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north