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The game progresses through a series of "fetch quests" in which the player must explore vast environments to retrieve items relevant to the game's story. These items are often simple trinkets that have been misplaced by the game's non-player characters (NPCs). Much like the book, the game begins in the Shire, the land of the Hobbits.
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 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 ...
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 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 gameplay is similar to that of the first game. It is a role-playing game wherein the player controls multiple characters from the book. It uses a top-down perspective. The game takes place slightly before its predecessor ends: at the dark forest of Fangorn. The story splits into several journeys of different characters similar to the book ...
Janice concluded by giving the game an above-average rating of 8 out of 10, commenting, "Adventures in Middle-Earth is the game for those Tolkien fans that want to be more immersed in Middle-Earth and have their own character walking through the iconic hills of the Shire, or through the valley of Rivendell." [5]
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 ...