10 Things "The Lord of the Rings: War in the North" Does Better Than "Skyrim"

Now you realize you should've bought "War in the North" instead of "Skyrim."

ByRandy Kalista

November 25, 2011

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10. YOU MEET UP IN A MAJOR LOCATION

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9. IT DREW UPON THE NORDIC TRADITION FIRST

8. IT'S A LOOTER'S PARADISE

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7. TRAVEL HAS BUILT-IN CONVENIENCE

6. THE GOOD GUYS ARE GOOD, THE BAD GUYS ARE BAD

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5. THE SOUNDTRACK IS MASSIVE

4. COMBAT BRINGS THE PAIN

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3. BIGGER BATTLES

2. IT'S ALL ABOUT FELLOWSHIP WITH BENEFITS

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1. FAR FEWER BUGS TO FIGHT

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