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: B002C1100O
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches ; 3.7 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 15, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,074 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation2

Amazon.com Product Description

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is a single player action-adventure game for PlayStation 2 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: multiple weapons 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". Action is designed to be accessible and family-friendly, and is related and relived through the filter of storytelling sessions by the hobbit Samwise Gamgee to his children, with the deeds of Aragorn taking center stage. Players assume 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. Aragorn can engage in using using his main weapon the sword, Andúril, but he can also wield other weapons and collect other items including torches, shields, 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 include special skills, the ability to upgrade weapons, armor and attacks, and Bonus Area Mode which allows you to test your skill in limited combat for items that can be used in the game's main campaign. 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. Intuitive, Pick-Up-and-Play Combat System - Experience skirmishes that are satisfying and fun for the casual gamer, but with customizable upgrades and abilities that appeals to more sophisticated players. Upgradeable Combat - Customize Aragorn to suit your battle style by unlocking abilities and upgrading armor as the character levels up and develops. Unlock Special Character Abilities - Unleash powerful moves by gaining morale as players launch attack against enemies. These moves can range from offensive attacks and ranged attacks to temporary boosts during the course of the game. Bonus Arena Mode - Test your combat skill in a series of small battlefields set in key locations of Middle-earth. Players can earn special items by completing a series of goals, and then use those items in story mode. Additional Screenshots: Authentic LOTR action. View larger. Your favorite characters. View larger. Familiar settings. View larger. Upgradable abilities & gear. View larger.

Product Description

Play as the legendary Aragorn as you embark on his greatest adventures and engage in his greatest battles from The Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy. Through an inspired retelling of his most heroic adventures, you’ll wield Aragorn’s Sword on foot and on horseback as you battle Sauron’s forces through a variety of action-packed levels.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Has its share of fun., November 16, 2010

By 

Dan "Comics Man" (Phoenix, AZ USE) - 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 know most gamers have no interest in PS2 games anymore, but this review is for gamers too low on funds to upgrade to a better console.

Rumors abound that the PS2 version of this game is a port of the PSP game. That's probably true, because it's rather unrefined in terms of presentation. But ultimately, if you like having combos to manipulate in your action, this game can be a nice little romp through the various LOTR locales.

Yes, the drawback is that it looks bad. Its rendered in a cel-shaded style, which gives it a cartoony look, but its intended as a kids game. Its shown from a top-down perspective (no camera control is quite annoying), and Aragorn runs like he's got gout. These annoying quirks are prevalent right from the get-go and will incline you to throw down your controller in frustration. But if you stick with it, it becomes more intriguing.

Basically, the combat is a lot of fun. After a short time learning the controls, dispatching hordes of orcs and wargs and wild men starts to get addictive. It has a decent combo/block/parrying system, which lends some manipulation to your combat and allows to approach your fights like a swordsman. Yes, its primarily a kids game, so your enemies will telegraph when their about to make a strike. Nonetheless, its still satisfying to pull of a successful parry and knock the villain down with your choice of move.

Bosses are relatively simple, the area will give you enough hints to indicate how to take them down. With the exception of the King of the Dead, that one I got by on luck. I'm not really sure what I did to take him out, since none of my attacks seemed to hurt him. I just plugged along and eventually he let me by.

Level design is equally uninspired. Its pretty linear, though there is some exploration and item-collecting to do. But nothing all that complex. There's also no NPCs to occupy the places you go, so there's no ambiance to the locations you vist, nor any sense as if you're a part of the famed Fellowship. Their presence is implied thru dialogue boxes that pop up as you begin or end a level. You also have the option to sort of maintain your character as if it were an RPG, but the game automatically equips you with the best items as you pick them up, and since the various materials never change the look of Aragorn there's very little point to actually bringing up the character menu.

Sean Astin does provide the voice of Sam, who narrates the tale as he retells the exploits of Aragorn to his children. Yeah, Viggo Mortensen does provide Aragorn's voice at the end, but its a recycled line from the movies, so its not that cool.

As I've stated before, the combat (and the fact that's its Lord of the Rings) gives it a quality of fun. By no means an excellent game, but not anywhere near terrible either.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun but easy to beat, March 8, 2011

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FairyDust03 (Fillmore, CA United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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

This was a really fun, easy game. I was expecting something more RPG like Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (which I love and have played over and over again). I was easily able to beat this game after a few hours. The big bad ugly's were really easy to beat but I kind of liked that. It was nice to play a game that I could easily beat, instead of playing an RPG that I spend weeks if not months on because I get tired of running around trying to get my levels up or earn new skills. Since it is so easy to beat it might be a game you would want to rent or wait until it drops in price.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just for your information!, October 21, 2010

By 

Nathan Weber (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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

Just to inform potential buyers of the PS2 version of the game; the screen shots and image captures shown for this product are actually from the PS3 version of this game, the PS2 version is more similar to the PSP version of the game.

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