Wed, Sep 12, 2012 | 16:10 BST
LEGO Lord of the Rings features crafting, open-world, twilight world of the Ringwraiths
LEGO Lord of the Rings details have been sent over by Warner, and unsurprisingly, the game will be an open-world affair. How it could it not be – it takes place in Middle-earth after all.
The game will feature battles with many of the evil denizens of Tolkien’s tome, such as: orcs, Uruk-hai, the infamous Balrog, the Witch-king, and “other fearsome creatures.” But not on DS, according to the fact sheet.
Players will be able to don The One Ring and enter the twilight world of the Ringwraiths; collect, combine and forge new items in the Blacksmith Shop using Mithril; collect famous weapons and magical items such as the Light of Earendil, Elven rope, swords, and bows; and as previously reported, players can unlock over 80 playable characters.
Familiar fellowship characters from the movies and books include: Aragorn, Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.
Players will also “relive the legend” through LEGO minifigure characters delivering the dialogue from the films – which will include voice-overs from some of the actors.
LEGO Lord of the Rings will feature drop-in, drop-out co-op on consoles when it releases in October.
The game will be available on 3DS, DS, PC, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 and Vita.
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Posted in: 3DS, 3DS XL, Action, Adventure, DS, DSi, DSiLL/XL, PC, PS3, Vita, Warner Bros., Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: lego, LEGO Lord of the Rings, lotr, the lord of the rings, traveller's tales
9 comments
#1
SlayerGT
12/09/12, 4:22 pm
So the Vita version…3DS port or HD port? Getting shafted like LEGO DC?
#2
NeoSquall
12/09/12, 4:27 pm
Crafting? In mah LEGO game?
TAKE MY MONEY!
#3
monkeygourmet
12/09/12, 4:28 pm
Can’t wait for the comedy cop GTA style Lego game on Wii U, that looked awesome at e3.
I hope it’s a launch title, this should also be fun!
#4
drewbles82
12/09/12, 4:29 pm
With all these improvements over the years with these games, makes me want them to redo Star Wars complete saga, make it 10xs as big then with voiceovers.
I think they should do Avengers Phase one so have all the individual movies up to and including the Avengers.
#5
monkeygourmet
12/09/12, 4:33 pm
@4
Yes, avengers would be great!
I would like Big Trouble in Little China, that would be hilarious but it’s never gonna happen!
#6
fightclubdoll
12/09/12, 4:34 pm
SWEET!
#7
ManuOtaku
12/09/12, 4:37 pm
#3 Agree thats one of my top to get games on the WiiU, looked pretty wicked fun, as for this game really cool information, cannot wait, i do own all the lego games, and this will be no exception, ny kids love them, and i do too, really good games.
#8
Gadzooks!
12/09/12, 4:46 pm
I love how the LEGO games have evolved, increasing in scope and freedom when so many ‘improve’ tedious linear scripted games by making them shinier, but even more restrictive.
I can see a Minecraft competitor emerging from them at some point. My cash is ready and waiting.
#9
xino
12/09/12, 4:55 pm
you spelt Gandalf wrong.
he’s correct name is Gaddafi:)