The Hobbit is the prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, telling the story of one Bilbo Baggins, a down-to-earth Hobbit who becomes unwittingly thrust into a rather epic adventure. Quite rightly the game casts you as this humble protagonist and sees you, amongst other things, explore the depths of a virtually recreated Middle Earth.
The quest has you travel from Bilbo's peaceful Hobbit-hole in Hobbiton, through the dark and harrowing Mirkwood, to the Lonely Mountain, home of Smaug the Dragon. Along the way, an assortment of hazards stand in your way - from gaping chasms to treacherous mountains - hordes of enemies must be destroyed, and a great many puzzles need to be solved.
Gameplay itself tends to combine an assortment of different genres, featuring elements of action, stealth and those of your more typical RPG. Making up the action side of things is a deep combat system and a feature that enables you to acquire five different abilities that grow and change, based on what you do in the game.
Throughout the game, a host of familiar characters populate the virtual Middle-Earth, such as Elves, Dwarves, Trolls, and Goblins. You also encounter some more friendly faces along the way, however, including Gandalf and Thorin the Dwarf.
"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.
* 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 dragn 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.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
LEAD THE QUEST THAT STARTED IT ALL
Long ago, the Lonely Mountain trembled as the Dragon Smaug destroyed the Dwarf-kingdom in fire and rage. When the Dwarves set out to reclaim their stolen treasure hoard, I, Gandalf the wizard, sent with them the most unlikely of heroes: Bilbo Baggins of the Shire. But even I could not forsee how this choice would rule the fate of Middle-earth.
EXPLORE MIDDLE-EARTH
Battle and adventure through Tolkien's breathtaking world.
WIELD THE POWER OF THE RING
Use the Ring to become invisible and sneak past enemies
ENCOUNTER LEGENDARY CHARACTERS
Meet legendary characters including Gandalf and Smaug
ENGAGE IN HAIR-RAISING COMBAT
Combine attacks using weapons like the legendary sword, Sting
BATTLE HORDES OF ENEMIES
Face legions of enemies from menacing Orcs to Smaug the Dragon
SOLVE MIND-BENDING PUZZLES
Gain skills and weapons to help solve troublesome puzzles
FEATURES:
- Third person perspective.
- 3D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Medieval Fantasy theme.
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