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Summary: move over, EA Games!
Review: (...) I loaded it the night before to see that it would run correctly. Boy, did it! I ended up playing it for 3-4 hours, and finally forced myself to stop at 2:30AM (had to be at work at 8). I thoroughly enjoyed the game, found it challenging for me but not too much for my son. As a matter of fact, the next day, I reviewed with my son how he liked it and he had made it much farther than I had in a shorter time. Lot's of fun - for all ages. Chris C.
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Summary: An exhilarating experience
Review: I am pleased that Sierra has succesfully completed "The Hobbit." It is my opinion that they have exceeded in choosing a book to make a game of. It is very exhilarating to be in command of this game. However, it is very frustrating not being able to save your progress whenever needed. Although, i can see how this game could be enjoyable to the young eye. I say this because I am very old in age.
-Albert Einstein
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Summary: Another flop from Vivendi Universal
Review: I bought this game solely on the reviews of other gamers and I need to wonder what they were smoking.
At first I thought this was going to be a pretty good game until I had to worry about the odd camera controls. Then the game sometimes automatically cuts to a fixed camera and all your movement controls are screwed up.
The complaints about enemies taking 4-5 health bubbles in one hit are true. if you're surrounded, it sucks to be you cuz you're going to the hobbit hole in the sky because theres no way to hit someone behind you and they can just keep hitting you as much as they want.
The complaints about not being able to save is sort of bogus. Most of the time there is a save point just around the corner. BUT...This was a bad move by the game makers because everyone knows it's best to make a game you can save at any point.
I see absolutely no replayability for this game because, as others have said, it will force you to do exactly the same thing you did the first time, with the same character, same weapons etc..
It TRIED to keep with the book but was a sort of shortened, kiddie version of it.
Graphics: Ok. Not stellar but not too bad. This is like The Simpsons Hit & run. Looks good but that's it.
Either play your friends copy or don't play it.
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Summary: Pretty cool....
Review: I bought this game when I bought my new computer in 12/03. I have to say that the graphics are awesome! It's really amazing how far computer games have come (Zork, anyone?)!That being said, I agree with the other reviewers who commented on the camera angles (hence only 4 stars). Yes, most of the time the camera angle is under your control - BUT, at some of the most critical times (i.e. jumping to/from the moving platforms, moving through confined spaces, etc.) the camera angle changes to a "default" setting, making it an extra challenge to maneuver Bilbo. The game's presentation is fairly "cartoonish," but considering that the original Hobbit was also a cartoon (back in like 1978, if I recall correctly) I can't complain too much. The creators did stick with the general story of the book, but to flesh out the game they did take some creative license with some areas (I don't recall reading about Bilbo freeing Balfor in the book!). Was this a good thing? I guess that depends on whether you are a Tolkein "purist" or not. Personally, while I would have liked to have seen them keep more closely to the book the additional "quests" do not detract from the game. Given the game's presentation, one would think that it was fairly simple to complete. Guess again! This game is deceptively challenging, in that some things that look easy enough to accomplish can be difficult, and take many tries to complete. If you are easily frustrated, you may want to download a demo of this game from the manufacturer's website before purchasing to see if it's something you would enjoy. All things considered, it's a good game!
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Summary: Error in Previous Review
Review: I haven't played the game but I just wanted to point out some unfair criticisms of it in a previous review. Reviewer michaelene doyle said that the game has errors in the form of plot differences from the book. This may or may not be true, but the examples she gave were incorrect. She says that Bilbo doesn't get his sword until Mirkwood in the book. But in the book he actually does get it in the troll cave, which is where she says it is found in the game. Also, she mentions that there were only 3 goblins in the goblin caves in the book instead of the 3,000 that are found in the game. She must be thinking of the trolls--there were three of them in the book. In the book, the goblin cave is full of goblins, so many that Gandalf and the dwarves can't stand and fight against them. If the cave in the game is full of goblins then it's right on. Sounds like a cool game!
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Summary: luv this game
Review: I love this game. the only problems are that you can only save at specific points, and those points are not well placed. for instance, when you are fighting the spiders, when you get to the only save point, there is a giant spider about to kill you. also, the cutscenes get annoying after a while, and there are only 2 or 3 that you can skip. it takes a while to get used to fighting, but once you do, you can get past anything. what i really didn't like, though, was that the Ring has a meter, and once the meter runs out, you have to take the Ring off and wait for it to charge. when you are in the elven palace, it gets really annoying. overall, it is an awesome game, and i highly reccomend it.
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Summary: This game is cute but gets boring rather quickly
Review: I played this game for hours on end after I first bought it but got soon bored with having to start the same level over and over and over again because the trolls spotted Bilbo or he didn't have enough health to survive a massive troll attack. Downloading a trainer and cheat codes helped for a while, but now I'm getting bored again (I'm stuck in Mirkwood, getting slaughtered by skeletal warriors in spite of The Ring). The game action mainly consists of jumping/climbing, picking up things, and wacking baddies. It's an ok game for relaxation after a long work day and I'll continue playing it, mainly because I like the graphics. My only real criticism is that you can't change the camera angle to 1st viewer perspective (you have to look at Bilbo from behind) and that sometimes the view changes by itself (for example in the dwarf mines when Bilbo has to jump from one big wheel to the next), making it hard to control his movements.
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Summary: Read Before Buying(PC Vesion)!!!
Review: I played this game on a friends Xbox.The best game I have ever played. Don't listen to negetive reports,this is the best!!!I loved the game!,so I decided to buy it.I was extremely happy when it came in the mail.After I installed it I was ready to play,but an error appeared saying my 3D video card wasn't compatable with the game and I have a built in card ,so I can't even go buy one.Now it's sitting in my bedroom,useless(and I can't return it becase I opend it).So if your planning on buying the game for PC make sure its one of these(this is what Sierra recomends)THE HOBBIT(TM) has been tested on most, but not all of the major video cards incorporating the chipsets below: NVIDIA GeForce 256 Series GeForce 2 Series GeForce 3 Series GeForce 4 Series GeForce FX Series ATI Radeon 7200 Radeon 7500 Radeon 8500 Radeon 9000 (9000 Pro) Radeon 9500 (9500 Pro) Radeon 9600 (9600 Pro) Radeon 9700 (9700 Pro) Radeon 9800 (9800 Pro) MATROX Parhelia 512 SIS Xabre 400 So please make sure you chek if your computer has a listed video card.
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Summary: One great game
Review: I usually rent games before buying them. I actually passed this one up several times thinking it looked too much like a child's game. Finally rented it and was very surprised at how fun and addicting it is. Gameplay is very smooth and the worlds are very creative. The music is also very good and adds to the atmosphere of middle earth. As Bilbo Baggins you will encounter MANY fun and entertaining adventures as this game stays mostly true to the awesome book. While I highly recomment this game, it may not be for everyone. For one thing it is only one player. Also, it is not the fighting-based game the the LOTR is. A bit of strategy is involved here, which is one reason I personally like it. Cheers!
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Summary: Good for kids... with some help
Review: I've been playing this game with my six-year-old son. He loves it. He does need a little help sometimes. First, some of the puzzles are impossible for a child to figure out (and even adults, if you're not an experienced gamer.) Second, it can be difficult to know what to do at each level to get through it. What I did was to search the Web for a "walkthrough" -- a step-by-step guide for playing the game. Cheating? Maybe, but my son enjoys it more this way -- we get to be able to finish the game, and he can concentrate on the parts he can do well.
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