Orcs, elves, and ghostly powers are just some of the obstacles players face when they take on the role of 'Talion in Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor' for Xbox 360. In the game, players must face thousands of orcs during the historical gap between Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'and 'Lord of the Rings,' upgrading their skill trees as they gain experience from their travels. In fact, 'Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor' takes its open-world gameplay one step further by giving players a choice of preferred playing style. After the game ushers you through a few tutorials, you can choose to go hand-to-hand with the orcs, fire upon them with soul arrows at a distance, or sneak up from behind - or above - when they least expect it.