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LOTR - The Third Age Takes Tolkien Toward RPG?

Posted by simoniker on from the silly-marillion dept.

Thanks to 1UP for its article discussing the announcement of Electronic Arts' Lord Of The Rings: The Third Age, "a new console RPG based on Peter Jackson's movie trilogy [and J.R.R. Tolkien's books]", and due out later in 2004. A GameSpot interview with producer Steve Gray has more information, as he notes that "the combat is turn-based... if you have played Final Fantasy it will feel familiar to you", and says of the game structure: "You travel on a sort of 'S' curve that weaves in and out of the path of the Fellowship through the story of the trilogy. At times you'll be behind or 'next to' them; at other times you'll be in the same time and place as members of the Fellowship." He also teases the game's bad side: "The main focus of the game is the quest on the side of good, but you can also unlock evil encounters, and we think players will really enjoy playing on the side of Sauron in addition to playing as good guys."

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  1. One of the worst games in history returns! by XellDx · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Remember the last one?

    Granted, this is going to be completely different. It's made by EA! There's no chance it hell it could be a lacklust piece of crap spun out at the last minute to capitalize on the success of a franchize.

    2-7 odds that it coincides with the release of the DVD's this christmas.

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  2. Not a troll (mod me down if you like) by lightspawn · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I just don't understand this way of reporting news by asking a question. A meaningless question, even.

    Does an RPG product based on the works of Tolkien take Tolkien towards RPG? That really depends on how you read the question. It does not raise any technical, legal, moral or ethical question of any kind.

    Posting this article takes slashdot toward news ending with question marks?