The Hobbit!

Angrist · 05-22-2002, 01:41 PM

Publisher Sierra Entertainment, Inc.

Developer Inevitable Entertainment

Format Nintendo GameCube

Product Overview
"The Hobbit" is a third-person action/adventure game set in the world of Middle-earth. In the game, you take the persona of Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit who has been unwittingly thrust into an epic adventure.

Explore the mystical world of Middle-earth where you'll need to jump gaping chasms, climb treacherous mountains, solve mind bending puzzles and battle hordes of enemies just to survive. Meet enchanting Elves, battle-ready Dwarves, a powerful Wizard, massive Trolls, bloodthirsty goblins, and more as you traverse from the peaceful lands of the Shire to the harrowing forests of Mirkwood. And that's just the beginning.

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have set the standard for fantasy writers and creators of epic worlds. The novels are massive best sellers, having sold close to 100 million copies worldwide and been translated into 26 different languages. The Lord of the Rings trilogy is the subject of three movies being created by New Line Cinema, the first of which, The Fellowship of the Ring, was released on December 19, 2001 and is one of the hottest movies of 2001/2002.

Product Features

Play the official game based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic story, "The Hobbit." As Bilbo Baggins, travel across Middle-earth from Hobbiton to the Lonely Mountain and take part in the historic Battle of the Five Armies.

On your way, you'll meet legendary characters such as Gandalf, Thorin,, the dragon Smaug, Elrond, and Gollum.

Experience massive levels in such recognizable areas as Rivendell, Mirkwood, Laketown, and the Lonely Mountain. Over 30 different enemies stand in your way on your epic quest.

A true adventure game, combining the best elements of action, stealth, roleplaying, and puzzle-solving. Master the game's deep combat system and the five different abilities that grow and change based on what you do in the game.

Conquer the strategic game of Stonelords (a mini-game within the game), collect and trade all the Stonelords (found in the world), and challenge your friends or characters in the game to matches.
Pricing and Availability The Hobbit for Nintendo GameCube is scheduled for release in 2003. No pricing information has been announced.

I guess those screens are from the Misty Mountains.

Jonbo298 · 05-22-2002, 01:49 PM

Whoa! Strange lookin (mainly in the person's look but it might be like that, I dont know since I haven't read the hobbit), but at least the 'Cube is getting something out of the LOTR franchise. I would've rather had a game based on the trilogy books, but any will do.

Revival · 05-22-2002, 02:52 PM

Jeebus, if that hobbit gets his own game, then I want to have my own game!

Ginkasa · 05-22-2002, 04:11 PM

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Originally posted by Jonbo298
Whoa! Strange lookin (mainly in the person's look but it might be like that, I dont know since I haven't read the hobbit), but at least the 'Cube is getting something out of the LOTR franchise. I would've rather had a game based on the trilogy books, but any will do.

Yeah, he's supposed to look like that, or something simliar. He's a hobbit, short people with big furry feet....

I wonder how much of they story they'll change to make it more suitable for video games? That Stoenlords thing sounds interesting, though really not that orginal.

Angrist · 05-22-2002, 04:39 PM

They have to change quite a lot of the story I think... becuase in the book, Bilbo is only alone 2 or 3 times I think... anytime else he's with the Dwarves. That sure would be nice, fighting alongside the Dwarves.

Can't wait to cut loose the Dwarves and kill the spiders!

Ginkasa · 05-22-2002, 05:31 PM

Those might only be pictures in the times Bilbo is alone, doesn't mean the whole game or a lot of the game will be like that. Maybe the dwarves are invisible *shrugs*

Gamer · 05-22-2002, 05:52 PM

Now this is a game that might be worth buying.

bobcat · 05-22-2002, 06:12 PM

Look at his head!!

LOL

GameKinG · 05-22-2002, 06:39 PM

Kinda looks like Vexx...

Ginkasa · 05-22-2002, 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by GameKinG
Kinda looks like Vexx...

It does...

Angrist · 05-23-2002, 02:58 AM

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Originally posted by bobcat
Look at his head!!

LOL

Throw fireballs at him, mess with his vacation... but DO NOT MAKE FUN OF HIS HEAD!

Ric · 05-23-2002, 06:57 AM

Looks ok, my only problem is that it kinda changes the way I imagined everything to look when I read the book, I always thought of hobbits as little mole type creatures.

Also Bilbo never really used his sword that much and certainly not in the mines/caves that he's in, in them screens. I wonder if a certian ring he finds will turn him invisible.

Angrist · 05-23-2002, 11:45 AM

Well, after seeing TLotR, I believe you can live with that. What? You haven't seen the movie yet?? K...

I don't think this game can change my imagination.

Idiot · 05-23-2002, 03:30 PM

I'm going to be honest here...... the shots look, well, crap.