Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest

by Warner Bros

Product Features

• Embark on quests and engage in battles from the Lord of the Rings film trilogy
• Wield Aragorn's sword, bow and spear in epic battles against Sauron's minions
• Upgrade Aragorn's weapons, armor and combat skills as you progress through the storyline
• Take full control of Aragorn's sword and shield thanks to intuitive motion controls while battling enemies on foot or on horseback
• Fight back the followers of Sauron in two-player drop-in/drop-out co-op gameplay as Aragorn and Gandalf

Product Details

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• ASIN: B002BSA2R0
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches ; 3.4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 14, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,208 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #61 in Video Games > Wii > Action

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo Wii

Amazon.com Product Description

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is an action-adventure game for Wii in which younger players are introduced to the excitement, characters and lore of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" (LOTR). Framed in-game by the storytelling of the hobbit Sam Gamgee to his children, the game features the ability to play as the future king, Aragorn, as he fights his way through the key battles and events of the War of the Ring. Additional features include: co-op gameplay as the wizard Gandalf, multiple weapons, the ability to fight from horseback and an in-game economy that facilitates item and skill upgrades. Story It is now the Fourth Age of Middle-earth; a time of peace. Yet though the great battles and deeds that eventually lead to the destruction of the Ring of Power are a distant memory for most, they are not forgotten. Preparations are underway in Hobbiton for a great party to welcome the legendary Aragorn, now king of the united lands of Arnor and Gondor, and to honor Samwise Gamgee for his service during the War of the Ring. With Aragorn’s visit to the Shire imminent, Sam’s children are eager to learn more about this great man and so Sam, now Mayor of Hobbiton, embarks on a tale of the revered warrior, Aragorn, and the valiant deeds that transformed a Ranger of the North, into the last great king of men in Middle-earth. Relive the great deeds of Aragorn during the War of the Ring as told by Sam Gamgee. View larger. Gameplay The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is an action-adventure game designed to allow young players to relive the great battles and events featured in J.R.R Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings". 13 levels of battles, designed to be accessible and family-friendly, are related and relived through the filter of storytelling sessions by the hobbit Samwise Gamgee to his children, with the actions of Aragorn taking center stage. In single player mode the game has players assuming the role of Aragorn, supported by AI versions of familiar characters from the Fellowship and the wider world of the free peoples of Middle-earth. The Wii version also features a co-op play option with the second player assuming the role of the Wizard Gandalf. Throughout the battles, which for the most part stay true to those found in Tolkien's trilogy, the player utilizes the Wii Remote/Nunchuk controller configuration (Gandalf uses the Wii Remote only). Aragorn can engage in both combat on foot and from horseback using his main weapon the sword, Andúril, but he can also wield other weapons and collect other items including torches, shields—both of which utilize the Nunchuk controller—as well as spears and a bow. These can be purchased using gold found throughout the game or as a reward for completing missions. Additional features and functionality including special skills such as Aragorn's "Battle Cry" which terrifies enemies, while strengthening the player and their troops, as well as the ability to upgrade weapons, armor and attacks. Key Game Features Extension of the LOTR Universe - Journey through Middle-earth as Aragorn and live out the heroic adventures of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Become the Legend - Become Aragorn and relive his greatest quests in this family and kid-friendly rendition of Tolkien’s fabled Middle-earth. Unique Co-op Play - Kids, families and friends can work together as Aragorn and Gandalf to share in the experience at any time. Sophisticated and novice gamers can wield the power of Gandalf to inflict magical attacks upon the minions of Sauron with easy drop-in, drop-out co-op play. Intuitive Motion-Control Gameplay - Take advantage of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk for intuitive and immersive gameplay including swordplay, archery, spears and more Attack on Horseback - Scatter the enemy and charge down the foes on horseback. While mounted, use your sword and spear to defeat assailants. Battle Familiar Enemies - Players will encounter and battle fierce creatures from "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy such as Orcs, Trolls and Ringwraiths. Unleash Special Character Skills - On the battlefield, use Aragorn’s “Battle Cry” to terrify enemies, while strengthening the player and their troops. Gather Legendary Collectibles - Along the journey players will collect useful items such as gold and silver coins to purchase armor, weapons and battle attack upgrades. Additional Screenshots: Your favorite companions. View larger. Co-op play with Gandalf. View larger. Easy weapon switching. View larger. Familiar & formidable foes. View larger.

Product Description

Preparations are underway in Hobbiton for a great party to welcome the legendary Aragorn, and to honor Samwise Gamgee for his service during the War of the Ring. With Aragorn’s visit imminent, Sam’s children are eager to learn more about this great man and so Sam, now Mayor of Hobbiton, embarks on a tale of the revered warrior, Aragorn, and his most valiant battles that took him from Strider to King. Play as the legendary Aragorn as you embark on his greatest quests and engage in his greatest battles from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Wield his sword, bow or spear through action-packed battles against Sauron’s forces and fierce creatures from Tolkien’s fabled Middle-earth.

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This game is really good., February 7, 2011

By 

Gregory Holmes "DeCoteau Fan" - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (Video Game)

LOTR: Aragorn's Quest is a huge, beautiful looking, action packed RPG that manages to tell the entire Tolkien story in an entertaining way. There are a total of 9 large levels: The Shire, Bree, Rivendell, Mines of Moria, Fangorn forrest, Rohan, Helm's Deep, Pelennor Fields and Mordor. You will play as Frodo Gamgee (son of Samwise) in the Shire segments (or his sister Elanor if you are in 2 player co-op) and as Aragorn (or Gandalf in 2 player) during the main LOTR story. The game is a good mix of RPG and hack and slash. You will meet lots of people as you explore the different levels and most of them will want something from you (think MONSTER HUNTER TRI) and you have the option to ignore them and stay on your main quest or go off on their side quest and do as they ask. There are advantages to doing the side quests since they allow you to explore more of the rich environment of this game and they will also help your character level up (in many instances) by giving him some gift or treasure that will increase his abilities. Along the way you will fight plenty of Goblins, Trolls, giant spiders etc. Your main weapon is a sword that uses the Wii remote motion control. You will also get other weapons like a flaming torch and a bow. The bow will become hugely important during the final battle at the gates of Mordor so it is to your advantage to purchase upgrades for it with the money you find on your journey. Sadly, the bow is the most poorly controlled of the weapons so you may want to practice with it quite a bit before you reach the final level. There are also segments in Rohan where you will be on horesback as well as a horseback battle with some Oliphants.

The game looks amazing. It uses the same designs as the Peter Jackson films and includes the music of Howard Shore throughout the game. The characters look like the actors from the film and Sean Astin narrates the quest. Dialog in cut scenes often comes directly from the film soundtrack and it works very well. As you play this game you will definitely get the feeling that you are playing in the same world as the one in the film. The artistic style lies somewhere between fantasy and reality. It is a unique look that is difficult to describe but it looks awesome and is perfect for the Tolkien universe.

If you are a LOTR fan you will probably enjoy this game. Kids will love the Shire and there are plenty of kid friendly things to do. Older kids and adults will have a great time exploring this world and fighting the monsters and battles. This game got a T rating and there are some pretty nasty looking critters in it that might scare off younger kids but they can certainly play the shire games. I think this game in intended for a general audience and I have no idea what "hardcore" gamers might think of it (and don't much care). I had an incredibly good time playing it and look forward to spending a lot more time running around in this game. Once you have completed the final level, all of the game is unlocked and you can go back and do any side quests you skipped and find various treasures and items that you missed the first time through. I'm looking forward to many more hours of fun in middle earth. The developers did an incredible job with this game.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun for younger kids, November 21, 2010

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fezzik (Illinois) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (Video Game)

We are not avid gamers in our family. But this LOTR game offers hours and hours and hours of gameplay. My 5 year old and I had so more fun working our ways through all the games quests. We do not own many Wii games, but as a house filled with LOTR nuts, this was worth every penny of the $59 we paid when it was freshly out. Not graphically violent (e.g. not blood splattering). Done in a fashion that fun and acceptable (I believe) for some younger kids.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best or worst game I've ever played, but a lot of fun., January 4, 2011

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G.T. (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (Video Game)

I agree with other reviewers that serious gamers will be disappointed with this game. But as a periodic break from the norm for people with a life, this is a fun game. I'm a huge LOTR fan, both of the movies and of the literature, and this game is a fairly decent interpretation of both. Interestingly, while it is not 100% faithful to either, it represents both faithfully in some respects. Of course, the voices and images are almost straight from the movies, but the game designers have corrected some plot points to remain more true to the books. For example, when you reach Rivendell, you will be given Anduril. In the movie this didn't take place until the third movie, but the game corrects this and thus is more faithful to the books.

I'm a little disappointed that some crucial battles are not present, such as the battle with the wolves of Caradhras or, more importantly, the battle of Amon Hen. How could you leave out Amon Hen????

Anyway, I love to play on Saturday mornings or at night after the kids go to bed. It's not too challenging, and the controls are a lot of fun. I think my favorite part is just roaming through the Shire as Frodo Gamgee in between Aragorn's quests!

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