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The Lord of the Rings: Middle-earth Defense

By Glu Games Inc.

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The Lord of the Rings: Middle-earth Defense
  • $0.99
  • Category: Games
  • Versions: 4 archived
  • Installable: 4 of 4
  • Availability: Removed from the App Store
  • Seller: Glu Games Inc.

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iOS 3.0 or later.

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NEW: PLUS MODE, 3 NEW LEVELS, 2 NEW PLAYER UNITS & 2 NEW ENEMY UNITS!!

RETINA DISPLAY 3D GRAPHICS!!

From deep within the dark lands of Mordor, Sauron's power grows. Protect Middle-earth from his advancing ranks in The Lord of the Rings: Middle-earth Defense!

POSITION YOUR HEROES Aragorn, Gandalf, Legolas and more - and deploy ally units such as Elven Archers or Hobbits to defend strongholds from relentless waves of attacking enemy forces.

Upgrade your Heroes to specialize them in one of four categories: speed, attack, range and skill. In Story Mode, play through 18 levels set in 7 unique 3D environments with story elements based on all three films in the trilogy. Or opt for Challenge Mode, where you'll face endless waves of attackers until you’ve run out of Battle Hit Points.

Try to best your high score in each environment! The battle for Middle-earth has begun -- stand and defend against the evil of the Dark Lord Sauron.

STRATEGIC DEFENSE-STYLE GAMEPLAY with expertly crafted 3D environments based on story elements from all three films in the The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, such as Saruman's Tower of Orthanc and The Black Gate of Mordor.

GAME CENTER ACHIEVEMENTS Collect 20 achievement-based Trophies to unlock certain characters and environments

3 GAMEPLAY STORY MODES: STORY, PLUS and CHALLENGE

STORY MODE A total of 18 levels set in 7 environments

CHALLENGE MODE Cycle through 7 environments, defending against wave after wave of attackers, until all your Battle Hit Points have been exhausted

- Position Heroes (towers) such as Aragorn, Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli, and Arwen; and deploy ally units such as Elven Archers, Gondorian Soldiers, Riders of Rohan, and the entire Fellowship of the Ring, including Frodo, Samwise, Merry, Pippin and Boromir.

- Heroes can use special attacks to cause more enemy damage

- Set blockades to create chokepoints for waves of invaders

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1.0.0
Requires iOS 3.0+
86.4 MB Install Download
1.1.0
Requires iOS 3.0+
November 17, 2010
182.4 MB Install Download
1.2.0
Requires iOS 3.0+
December 3, 2010
182.4 MB Install Download
1.3.1
Requires iOS 3.0+
February 8, 2011
200.2 MB Install Download

Bundle Size Over Time

Bundle size over time182.4 MB — November 17, 2010. 182.4 MB — December 3, 2010. 200.2 MB — February 8, 201150.1 MB100.1 MB150.2 MB200.2 MB182.4 MB — November 17, 2010182.4 MB — December 3, 2010200.2 MB — February 8, 2011Nov 2010Feb 2011

Chart History

Top Grossing View chart ›
Peaked at #36 (November 23, 2010) · 1 archived capture · Nov 2010
Top Grossing · Games View chart ›
Peaked at #25 (November 22, 2010) · 2 archived captures · Nov 2010
Top Paid · Games View chart ›
Peaked at #201 (December 4, 2010) · 1 archived capture · Dec 2010

Ratings Over Time

DateVersionRatingRatingsPrice
November 21, 2010 — — 40 $6.99
January 9, 2011 1.3.0 — 327 $4.99
May 9, 2012 — — 885 $0.99

From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.

Archived Reviews

8 of 25
Awesome
     
by TKO27 · September 29, 2012

Awesomnicity

Fun
     
by mugufam5 · August 8, 2012

Wish I could be the bad side

It's fun and different
     
by Jasmina19 · August 24, 2012

I've never played a game like it but it's fun

Nice
     
by Jems dad · July 23, 2012

Great too pass the time

Funnnnnnn
     
by Dj_Fantis · August 3, 2012

Great game!!!

Touch doesn't work.
     
by Nonamesleftzzzzzzx · August 3, 2012

Trying to place defenders is massively frustrating. Refund?

Most impressive
     
by The app map · July 8, 2012

Most impressive.

Better than I initially thought
     
by Bad dude00001 · August 25, 2012

Pretty good

Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.

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