No! Its an indie adventure game from Daedelic. They do AA stuff like this:
And many point and click adventures like this:
Or this:
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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (EDGE #341, next gen)
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And many point and click adventures like this:
Or this:
"hey Sam, your pal Gandalf here! duuuude i'm kinda busy right now and i need you to take a ring for me to Mordor. don't overthink it, the path is no big deal and you will be done in no time! and don't forget to connect the mountain to our network... i'm sending likes in advance thx!"
play as gollum in this thrilling adventure that combines fishing simulator with karaoke singing simulator
Yakzua: Gollum
I hope we get flashbacks to his past when he first came across the One Ring and was forced out of Hobbit society during his downward spiral:
"No one ever found out what had become of Deagol; he was murdered far from home, and his body was cunningly hidden. But Smeagol returned alone; and he found that none of his family could see him, when he was wearing the ring. He was very pleased with his discovery and he concealed it; and he used it to find out secrets, and he put his knowledge to crooked and malicious uses. He became sharp-eyed and keen-eared for all that was hurtful. The ring had given him power according to his stature. It is not to be wondered at that he became very unpopular and was shunned (when visible) by all his relations. They kicked him, and he bit their feet. He took to thieving, and going about muttering to himself, and gurgling in his throat. So they called him Gollum, and cursed him, and told him to go far away; and his grandmother, desiring peace, expelled him from the family and turned him out of her hole." -
"No one ever found out what had become of Deagol; he was murdered far from home, and his body was cunningly hidden. But Smeagol returned alone; and he found that none of his family could see him, when he was wearing the ring. He was very pleased with his discovery and he concealed it; and he used it to find out secrets, and he put his knowledge to crooked and malicious uses. He became sharp-eyed and keen-eared for all that was hurtful. The ring had given him power according to his stature. It is not to be wondered at that he became very unpopular and was shunned (when visible) by all his relations. They kicked him, and he bit their feet. He took to thieving, and going about muttering to himself, and gurgling in his throat. So they called him Gollum, and cursed him, and told him to go far away; and his grandmother, desiring peace, expelled him from the family and turned him out of her hole." -
Of all the potential that the Middle Earth IP has for some fantastic games, I just don't understand why they choose a game with Gollum as the lead.
It's a rare LOTR, so I'll give it a shot and I hope to be surprised, but otherwise I just don't understand why they settled on this.
It's a rare LOTR, so I'll give it a shot and I hope to be surprised, but otherwise I just don't understand why they settled on this.
This isn't a AAA game, is it? I can't see "AAA Gollum experience" really being the kind of thing that would set the world on fire.
Given that Amazon have scooped up the rights to the Second Age, and WB still have rights to their films, and WB games have the Shadow games, there isn't much in the way of Tolkien material available that isn't First Age material, which is on lock for now with the Tolkien Estate.
I mean, I get that Gollum is a big name, but if you're going to make a game based on stealth and hunting (all that Gollum ever does), why not make a game about the Rangers? At least with that, you have the opportunity for big encounters and the ability to visit civilized locations. And you don't risk conflicting with the story of the books/movies.
Okay cool. I was like WHAT. But if it's just a little AA game that's cool. Hope it's good!
It's a narrative-driven adventure game. Can't really be compared to the Shadow games. It will be so vastly different.
I find it hard to imagine anybody is waiting for a Gollum game. Probably the only cheap IP from LotR they could afford.
No! Its an indie adventure game from Daedelic. They do AA stuff like this:
And many point and click adventures like this:
Or this:
Woah, I was completely tuned out till I saw this post.
I love the LOTR universe but I'll need to hear/see more about this before I get excited about it.
I think it will be possible to switch between Gollum and Sméagol and each personality will have different playstyle and skills tree. Am excited.
I honestly have no idea what the game is about and I am a huge LOTR nerd, but I kinda want to not play a game if it's all about Gollum.
But who knows. I'll wait for the official reveal.
Then call it LOTR: Smeagol.
But who knows. I'll wait for the official reveal.
Then call it LOTR: Smeagol.
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I'm a young German with a humanities degree. Hire me, Daedalic!
The rights issue is very complicated, but in an earlier interview, they stated that they had approval from The Tolkien Estate, which also means HarperCollins and Middle-earth Enterprises' involvement in some capacity because the LOTR/Hobbit I.P is solely owned by Middle-earth Enterprises (a subsidiary of Saul Zaentz).
The Tolkien Estate and HarperCollins are also dealing directly with Amazon for the Second Age rights, without Saul Zaentz involvement.
The rocks and pool
Is nice and cool
So juicy sweet
Our only wish
To catch a fish
So juicy sweet!
Is nice and cool
So juicy sweet
Our only wish
To catch a fish
So juicy sweet!
He'll be the next DLC character for Smash, right around the time he gets his own kart racer.
It's a fell beast with a Nazgul riding it and Gollum looking up a them in awe or fear.