LEGO The Lord of the Rings PlayStation Vita
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54 out of 100

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5.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: LEGO The Lord of the Rings retells the story of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy through the visuals of the LEGO universe.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. GamingXP
    Jan 8, 2013
    75
    Despite the fact that the PS Vita version can't compete with the ones on HD consoles, LEGO Lord of the Rings is a great Vita game and uses the handheld's features in an entertaining way.
  2. Pocket Gamer UK
    Dec 4, 2012
    70
    Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game is fundamentally a good game based on a great licence, but it's let down by the squiffy port to Vita.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 28, 2013
    60
    Amusing and inoffensive, it's a winning formula. The only problem here is that the PS Vita version has a serious case of port-itis. Symptoms include itty-bitty characters and platforming elements that have clearly been optimised for living room-sized flat-screens, and noticeable compression artifacts in the full-motion video and spoken dialogue. [January 2013, p71]
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  4. DarkStation
    Jan 31, 2013
    40
    I would say if you are looking for a LEGO game on the go then you should probably just keep waiting until they decide to put forth a real effort. If you still want to check this game out then I can only warn you by saying it's only slightly better than their last attempt and can only hold up because of the source material.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 2 out of 3
  1. PureStriker28
    9
    Let me just say that this if the first Lego game I have played to completion. I tried the Star Wars Lego games and never seemed to get that into them, so maybe my obsession with LoTR blinds me slightly but I am greatly enjoying the game on Vita. Let me list some positives; the in-game graphics look great, just as clean as they do on the console version. The controls are awesome, intuitive and easy to handle. The small inclusion of touch-screen controls works well to switch free play/super-free play characters and doesn't impede the gameplay (it feels natural). The pacing is great, although the game seems a little short (story-wise, there are a TON of collectibles and extras to unlock). The humor is great fun and done well, not to mention the voice acting is SUPERB. My only real critiques would be that the in-game cutscenes quality is not as great as I was expecting, the videos look like they had to be compressed or were carried over from the 3DS version. That is my only complaint, however. I haven't run into any bugs or game-breaking glitches, the game plays smoothly with no hiccups on the Vita. Overall, a great buy for any fan of the LoTR series or Lego games in general.… Expand
  2. Ukvitablogger
    4
    Mixing the tried and tested formula of the Lego games with the iconic Lord of the Rings series should have been a winner, yet somehow this falls flat. The lego schtick is starting to wear thin - the introduction of the real actors' voices not enough to lift it, while the devs' decision to drop the open world aspect of the PS3 is unforgivable. Check ukvitablog.co.uk for my full review… Expand
  3. PsvitaShoutout
    3
    After the failures that were LEGO: Batman 2 and LEGO: Harry Potter, you'd think TT Fusion would get serious on their next title. Unfortunately, LEGO: Lord of the Rings just ends up being another hole in your wallet. The gameplay is boring and ported from the 3DS. The Visuals are decent, but shadows and ugly textures tend to get in the way of the experience. And worst of all, collecting is just no fun in this game. That last one caught me by surprise, as LEGO games always have lured me in by their fun replay value. The thing is though, after beating the boring campaign, who wants to go back and do it all again? If I had to select one thing I liked about the gamer, it would be the hub worlds. Considering the game lacks the open world that the PS3 version has, we are forced to work with hub worlds. These hub worlds are not half bad and can actually be quite enjoyable, considering it adds content. SCORE: 3.0/10… Expand

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