Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor's Nemesis system was inspired by elements of the Batman franchise, but the core features of the framework were built on lessons learned from sports games and pen-and ...

Thanks to a Target ad accidentally posted online we now know of the existence of Shadow of War, sequel to 2014's excellent Middle-earth action game, Shadow of Mordor. The leak was spotted by a ...

Shadow of Mordor’s main gameplay mechanic is the Nemesis system, which aims - and mostly succeeds - in giving enemies personality, character and, more importantly, permanence.

Shadow of Mordor isn't The Lord of the Rings or the Hobbit. It's not a grand finale. It's not there-and-back-again. Instead it's an endless pubfight, the game that brought hilarity to Middle-earth.

One of the best game mechanics in recent memory, the Nemesis system from Shadow of Mordor, is locked behind a patent until 2036. It was going to be used in a new Wonder Woman game, but that was ...

Life in Shadow of Mordor goes on without you.Most open world games only seem to have life when you’re looking, GTA’s cars only spawn into existence when you get close enough, Assassin’s ...

Months and months of hype about how Shadow of Mordor would "reinvent" the stealth/assassinating/brawling genre, or be the best next-gen console experience to date.

As part of our occasional series on storytelling in video games, we're looking at a game where the story fails: Shadow of Mordor, which won awards for its gameplay, but lacks a compelling narrative.

Shadow of Mordor was so good because the nemesis system tied the whole game together. Even when I was doing something I barely gave a shit about—wrangle mythological Tolkien monster X, find ...

The Shadow Wars chapter at the end of Middle-earth: Shadow of War is the hardest part of the game. Here's how to make it easier.

Players have recognized this in Shadow of Mordor, the game has received numerous praise and accolades, including GameSpot's own Game of the Year award for 2014.

If you haven't heard, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is a thoroughly excellent game. By combining the best mechanics of Assassin's Creed and Batman: Arkham with the rich fantasy of The Lord of the ...