The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Getting to Mordor can be murder?

Peter Jackson?s epic Lord of the Rings movies have sparked new interest in J.R.R.Tolkien?s beloved trilogy. And while the first film had to cut book content because of time, this Fellowship is designed for those hard-core hobbit lovers who want to play through every moment of Tolkien?s massive epic.

Wearing of the Ring
Players start their adventure, very properly, as the hobbit Frodo, but take turns as ranger Aragorn and wizard Gandalf later on. Wandering through the painstakingly imagined lands is a treat for fans, but ultimately proves to be uneven and monotonous. Many world objects, such as chests, are interactive, but contrarily, identical chests later in the level are not. One of the nicest gameplay elements, though, is the use of the One Ring. Hidden areas are only accessible when it?s on, but wearing it corrupts Frodo and can end the quest.

This game does some things quite well, but then turns around and drops the ball on other equally important elements. The inspiring classical score truly fits the story, but the voice acting is so-so and the sound effects are sometimes sloppy?Frodo?s wooden walking stick chimes like metal when it strikes something. The lush and rambling environments are gorgeous, but the blocky character animations feel stunted. The controls have a learning curve, and even after hours of play, you may find yourself accidentally changing weapons in the middle of a battle.

Tolkien Effort?
While Fellowship of the Ring?s intentions are noble, it fails to delivery compelling gameplay. Diehard fans will want to play to meet Tom Bombadil and fight the Barrow-wights?who are cut from all other Rings adaptations. But for most, this Ring may not need to be found.

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