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This is a list of Middle-earth video games.It includes both video games based directly on J. R. R. Tolkien's books about Middle-earth, and those derived from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. which in turn were based on Tolkien's novels of the same name.
The game's plot takes the player to various locations from the book, such as the village of Bree, the elven city of Rivendell, and the Mines of Moria. Unlike the book, however, the finale of the game is the fight between the Fellowship and the Balrog creature in the Mines of Moria (the first volume of the book ends significantly later).
The reviewers gave the game 4 out of 5 stars. [7] Jim Trunzo reviewed The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I in White Wolf #29 (Oct./Nov., 1991), rating it a 4 out of 5 and stated that "Those unfamiliar with The Lord of the Rings will enjoy the game as a straight fantasy role playing adventure. Those who were weaned on Tolkien's work should appreciate ...
The game is based on the fictional world of Middle-earth created by J. R. R. Tolkien and takes place during its Fourth Age after the events of The Lord of the Rings novel. It follows a company of dwarves as they try to retake their homeland Moria and restore the long-lost ancient kingdom of Khazad-dûm. The game received mixed reviews from critics.
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers is a video game published by Interplay Productions. It is an adaptation of The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien, which is the second volume in The Lord of the Rings. The game was released in 1992 for MS-DOS, PC-98, and FM Towns. It is a sequel to J
The ESA write-up for the game stated, "The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is the first Lord of the Rings videogame created specifically for kids and their families with accessible gameplay set in a friendly, colorful rendition of Middle-earth. Players assume the role of Strider and embark on his greatest quests from The Lord of the Rings ...
To promote the game, Melbourne House commissioned hologram picture of a Nazgûl from a company called Holographix. [3] It was available to purchase from Melbourne House directly using an order form on the instruction booklet included with the game. [4] A sequel, Shadows of Mordor: Game Two of Lord of the Rings, was released in 1987.
The current Lord of the Rings range stems from Games Workshop's rights to produce a skirmish war game based on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books and films, in the 25mm miniature scale. [4] (The rights to produce a role playing game version of the films were sold to another firm, Decipher, Inc.