Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring is the first RTS foray into the world of Middle Earth. As such, it has garnered a large amount of interest among die-hard Tolkien fans, the more casual LOTR movie fan and also the strategy enthusiasts, who may or may not be into all things Tolkien. Because of high expectations and pre-conceived ideas of what a Middle-Earth RTS should entail, this game will inevitably be held to slightly higher standards, which may be unfair, but if a company decides to take up the gauntlet of setting a game inside a hugely popular realm, then they must also be ready for the closer attention.