The perfect sequel to a masterpiece of a game. BFME2 was an incredible game that improved on almost every aspect of its already excellent predecessor. Base building, character creation, all-new factions, a unique story expanding on the works of Jackson and Tolkien, to name a few. This game, along with the expansion The Rise of the Witch-king, offered LOTR fans a new perspective on the events that took place in the LOTR trilogy, depicting the war between the alliance of elves and dwarves and the forces of evil that took place in the northern regions of Middle-earth, as well as a glimpse into the past of Middle-earth with the conflict between Angmar and Arnor in RotWK, which took place some 1500 years before Frodo's journey. It is an indcrdibly addictive game that allows players to recreate epic battles only mentioned in the Appendices and immerse themselves back in the incredible world of Tolkien's works. This is a game that should be preserved at all costs for everyone to enjoy, and an example of how to create great game adaptations.