Well - I guess I always thought it looked good.

Wired News: Middle-earth a Middle-Tier Game: “The best thing about The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth for the PC is that it incorporates nearly every character, creature and military unit from the movies. Rohirrim and Uruk-Hai clash, Ents and Oliphants march across the battlefields, and Saruman and Gandalf go staff-to-staff. Ever wonder who would win in a fight between the Balrog and the Army of the Dead? Here’s your chance to find out.”