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51 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth is a land of beauty, magic, and darkness. In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, you follow Tolkien's narrative from the Shire to the halls of Moria, and finally to the banks of the River Anduin. Gameplay alternates between melee, archery, sorcery, and stealth as you control Frodo, Gandalf, and Aragorn. Join this band of heroes in their quest to destroy the One Ring, which contains all the power of the dark lord Sauron.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 18
  3. Negative: 6 out of 18
  1. GamePro
    70
    Most distressingly, inventory management is a total nightmare; identifying and using a healing ’shroom is an amazingly laborious process.
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    65
    It ain't particularly exciting, but it ain't exactly bad, either. [Dec 2002, p.272]
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  3. GameSpy
    40
    Remarkably enough, the controls are worse than the graphics...If you're looking for a great Tolkien experience, go to your local library and read the books.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 4 out of 9
  1. EdM.
    10
    This is a great game although i can't find th willow withies in the old forest. for gods sake it isnt mad of the film its from the book "j.palm". havnt u read it or r u illiterate?… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. SeanH.
    10
    I cannot seem to plant the willow withies in the old forest. can you tell me why?
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. imthenoob
    3
    The huge plus of this game is that it was original and some-what lengthy. The huge flaws? No map/compass to help navigate you through out the game. Battles in the game were a little too difficult and resulted in the deaths of most of your party (if not all of them). It was also incredibly confusing and you can easily get lost for hours. I wanted to like it but I couldnt.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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