Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Universal Interactive takes a crack at the venerated Tolkien trilogy?does the (book-licensed) GBA game warrant trading in your hard-earned leaf?

Clearly, Tolkien fans crave a meaty Lord of the Rings RPG, but this game ain?t it. As in the film and books, Frodo the hobbit marches toward his destiny, eventually joining the Fellowship of the Ring and fighting the denizens of darkness. It?s a shame the developers didn?t brighten the otherwise-detailed backgrounds, but the creatures and characters animate convincingly. On the sound front, LOTR serves up mellow tunes and unimpressive effects.

Most distressingly, inventory management is a total nightmare; identifying and using a healing ?shroom is an amazingly laborious process. The turn-based combat system is simple but tedious?think Final Fantasy for kids. Ultimately, LOTR fans may find value in the colorful dialogue and classic story line, but discriminating RPG junkies should wait for a worthier quest.

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