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Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest

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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.

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.

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!

The game is fun, but it's nothing like LOTR conquest for example. It's aimed at younger players so while it is a creative game, it's not very hard.

Im not a LOTR fan but this a great game.my brother got it for his b day and asked me to play, Im glad I did! The graphics are awesome!!!!!!!

My daughter (who is 7) and I love the LOTR series. We only have the Wii. We love all the LEGO games. Based on the gamer magazine reviews, I decided to pass on buying this. Due to all the rainy weather we have had recently, I decided to revisit this game and see what Amazon reviewers had to say about this game. It seemed to get good reviews and the price had dropped to $20. After playing the game for about 4 hours now, I have to say I am very happy with Aragorn's Quest. Harcore adult gamers will hate this game. It's too easy and not overly complex. Casual gamers, like myself and my daughter, will love, love, love this game!! It is fun, engaging, intuitive, and visually appealling. For example, as opposed to all the Super Mario series, the storyline is read to you in many places. Good god, I hate it when I have to read text bubble after text bubble. It takes some liberties with the LOTR story but I found that it worked well with how the game is layed out. It has co-op two player capability. Player 1 is primarily Aragorn and player 2 is Gandalf. Downside is that the hidden items are not that hard to find and the game won't last seemingly forever (like Zelda). Is this as good as Zelda: Twilight Princess? No way. Is this game worth $20 and is it a good father/daughter/son bonding game? Absolutely!! If this is what you are looking for, then ignore the reviews from the gaming sites and magazines and purchase it.

The only thing I would change about this game is that it is entirely motion sensitive and you need 2 nunchucks to play with a friend. Sometimes swinging your remote around like a crazed axe murderer gets tiring, it would be nice to have the option to use buttons. However, the game is fun and has a great story line. The action is amazing and though a tad bit cartoony, great graphics.

My 13 y/o thinks this is great - especially since the weapons are "about the same" as Legend of Zelda. A fun game for LOTR fans.

Awesome Game and the seller shipped lightning fast. The game is more for LOTR fans and kids, If you are looking for a seriously challenging game get Monster Hunter Tri.

Game is fun and it is very similar to the X-Box Return of the King game. Recommend others get it if you are a Lord of the Rings lover.