So, there I was, minding my own business, scrolling through the PS Store. You ever get into one of those trances where you’re just like clicking and not thinking? Anyway. Bam! There it is — some crazy deal on this game, “Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor.” Ever heard of it? Probably not if you’re my mom, but if you’re even a kinda-gamer, you only see it everywhere. We’re talking 75% off, which is wild because math is hard, but that’s like $5? Magic number.
But I digress. Let’s dig into the nitty-gritty. This game’s old, like originally dropped in 2014 (how was that almost a decade ago?). Time, man. No idea how it works. PS4 and PS5 fanatics, this one’s for you. You’ve got till some ridiculously specific time on June 19 — 2:59 a.m. PT. Who picks these times? Anyway, not important.
Alright. If you’ve ever wanted to live like a Ranger named Talion in a place called Mordor—who names these places—you’re in luck! The game hits you with that typical gut-punch story: everything you know gets dusted in a mere blink. Gone. Bye-bye friends, family, even your life! But then you’re back, thanks to a creepy vengeful spirit. Quest time! Got chaos to wreck and mysteries to… uh, un-mystify? Sure.
Also, it’s the Game of the Year Edition — kinda sounds fancy. Comes with all the DLC, because why not pile on more digital goodness? Names like Lord of the Hunt and The Bright Lord Story missions. What’s in those? Honestly, couldn’t tell ya. Didn’t play them.
When this thing first came out, critics were all about it. Like, Metacritic slapped an 84 on it, which I guess is pretty impressive—probably. We had our own say and gave it a 9 out of 10, because decimals are useful sometimes.
The gameplay? Oh, it’s solid fantasy stuff. If you’re clueless about the Tolkien lore, don’t sweat it. Just hack and slash your way through and enjoy the scenery. They got some familiar mechanics in there that’ll make you go, “hey, I know this.” Or not. I dunno, I’m just here talking to you about discounts on games I slack off playing — oops. Hey, we all get distracted.
Though, real talk, the sound of the controller buttons clicking late at night? Weirdly soothing. Anyone else? Just me… okay. Whatever, snag the deal. Or don’t. Your call.
