In the LEGO LotR version, it’s a mix of platforming and stealth rather than action to get past the Nazgul. Frodo, Sam, Mary and Pippin are fleeing the Shire and have to sneak past the Black Rider – who is hunting them – to make it to Bree where Gandalf is waiting for them. The level design is some of the best I’ve seen from these games. Most characters only have one talent, two at the most, so Sam really stands out. I wonder if the writers thought so as well, because Sam is awesome! He can do all kinds of fun stuff: start fires with his tinderbox, make plants grow from soil patches, and even dig with his spade.
People who didn’t read the books but saw the (still awesome) Peter Jackson movies often fail to realize that Frodo isn’t the real hero of the tale… Sam is. Let me put it this way, when I stopped playing the game, I immediately wanted to watch the movies! Die-hards of both the Peter Jackson films as well as Tolkien’s books will be constantly thinking about the order the lines come in. The narrative follows the main points of the story religiously, but sadly you’re given an abridged version. The locations from the films are wonderfully realized and meticulously recreated. These talents are often necessary to solve puzzles or find hidden collectibles. It’s clever, but I honestly wouldn’t go back to look for these until after beating the main story and unlocking plenty of extra characters first.Įach level makes excellent use of the characters at your disposal and their individual talents. Others might want you to make something for them. Some people might want you to replay a level just so you can find something they had lost.
There are also side quests – a novel inclusion. This is something normally reserved for only extra-strong characters. For example, the mithril boxing gloves allow any character to pull objects with orange handles. Raw mithril can be spent at the blacksmith who will then make you special weapons. I like the way that finding hidden mithril (which you also get upon completing levels and attaining “True Adventurer” status) is how you unlock the cheats this time around. Going back is simple thanks to an easy fast travel map. It gives you a great sense of the length of the quest. Instead, there are short areas that connect the levels together over the course of the journey. LEGO LotR doesn’t have a proper central hub like the infamous Mos Eisley cantina in LEGO Star Wars. There is a lot hidden in this game – unlocking and finding all the secrets will be a major investment this time around.īut Traveler’s Tales have added a few things to the formula. “Free Play” mode allows you to replay each level with an entire team at your disposal to find all the hidden collectibles and, of course, gathering more studs to buy new characters and cheats, all with a wonderful Lord of the Rings coat-of-paint.
The core gameplay: destroying everything you possibly can, fending off the bad guys and battling bosses, solving platforming logic puzzles, all the while collecting as many studs as possible, remains essentially unchanged.
You re-enact some of the more crucial moments from the films, all from the perspectives of the various heroes. We all know the LEGO formula by this point. It was sorely overdue! LEGO The Lord of the Rings combines two of my favorite things: I find the LEGO games consistently fun and entertaining, and I’m a pretty big Lord of the Rings nerd! And I’m pleased to say that they may have crafted their best work to date! So Traveler’s Tales finally answered my prayers and made a new homage game with one of my absolute favorites: Lord of the Rings. I love these games – I own them all and have 100%-ed more than half of them. The LEGO games have managed to successfully blend some of my favorite franchises with that irresistible LEGO charm.
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