Literally lord of the rings battlefront

The (original) Star Wars Battlefront of LotR. Honestly super fun, it's a shame the multiplayer didn't last long before being shut down. The campaign is a blast, especially with a co-op partner.

bad optimisation

Like the Super Smash Bros Brawl of the Battlefront series

Starwars Battlefront but LOTR-flavored and pretty mid.

Only ever played it at the same time as my brother

What the actual fuck was this.

Look, they failed at stretching LOTR over the Battlefront skeleton, it's undeniable. That said, playing "Hero Matches" in the shire and spamming everyone's OP moves is hilarious.

Not perfect, but I always found it so easy to get roped in and hooked into the fun but brief campaigns.

Not particularly immersive as it's just an action game that occurs in the background of major LOTR story events. However, it's one of the more fun Lord of the Rings in terms of combat and multiplayer. Particularly good for a session or two with friends.