Be sure to cast your votes in the poll below; but first, let’s check out the box art designs themselves.
North America / Europe
Talk about a way to get fans pumped! The North American and European design is all about the iconic Balrog battle in the Mines of Moria (and they call it a miiiine). Legolas, Aragorn, Gandalf and Gimli stand front and centre on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, with the flaming Balrog rising up behind them, whip in hand.
It’s very reliant on knowing the movie, yes, but even from an outside perspective, this looks pretty epic.
Japan
The Japanese cover takes a different approach. There’s still a little Balrog action going on, but the majority of the design is dedicated to a map of Middle Earth, perhaps tapping into the game’s more thoughtful, considered, turn-based gameplay. Some non-descript character models and everyone’s favourite creature of shadow and flame peek through a tear, but this is mainly all about the cartography.
Thanks for voting! We’ll see you next time for another round of Box Art Brawl.
Be sure to cast your votes in the poll below; but first, let's check out the box art designs themselves.
North America / Europe
Talk about a way to get fans pumped! The North American and European design is all about the iconic Balrog battle in the Mines of Moria (and they call it a miiiine). Legolas, Aragorn, Gandalf and Gimli stand front and centre on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, with the flaming Balrog rising up behind them, whip in hand.
It's very reliant on knowing the movie, yes, but even from an outside perspective, this looks pretty epic.
Japan
The Japanese cover takes a different approach. There's still a little Balrog action going on, but the majority of the design is dedicated to a map of Middle Earth, perhaps tapping into the game's more thoughtful, considered, turn-based gameplay. Some non-descript character models and everyone's favourite creature of shadow and flame peek through a tear, but this is mainly all about the cartography.
Thanks for voting! We'll see you next time for another round of Box Art Brawl.
