I remember being so hyped when this was announced, I was checking gamespot every two days hoping to see a gameplay trailer for it, shame we will never know what it would've been like.
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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum - Official Teaser Trailer
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Of all the stories, time period, races and battles i would expect to play a lotr game in, a gollum game couldnt be further down the list.
It wiuld be a really cool concept if we had other games in the lotr universe to complement it outside of shadow of war
It wiuld be a really cool concept if we had other games in the lotr universe to complement it outside of shadow of war
So as an LotR fan you're limited to a stealth game where you play as a baby eating murderer who eats fish or a bad Assassin's Creed knockoff.
At this stage I'm just waiting for a next gen Lego LotR port...
They must have really regretted that move when Skyrim hit.
At this stage I'm just waiting for a next gen Lego LotR port...
IIRC we've got someone on Era who worked on it, he talked briefly about his experiences. Don't think it got very far into development.
They must have really regretted that move when Skyrim hit.
I bought Lord of the Rings Online just for this. DX10 had launched and was fully supported, it was glorious. My lifetime subscription was put to good use. Some of the happiest days of my gaming life were spent in Turbine's recreation of Middle-earth. LotRO has been F2P for quite some time but I'm not sure how well it's aged.
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I hate to say it, but this kinda looks like a joke game.
"Hey folks, wanna play a game where you hang out as a shitty half naked emancipated guy running around caves and eating raw fish? No? Anybody?"
"Hey folks, wanna play a game where you hang out as a shitty half naked emancipated guy running around caves and eating raw fish? No? Anybody?"
It would've been a great base for many years to come like Witcher games, shame that we'll never know.
that character model is really fuckin weird.
I assume this will be like a Tomb Raider action/platform type of game?
I assume this will be like a Tomb Raider action/platform type of game?
That fully explorable Minas Tirith in Dreams really made me crave an open world game set in Middle Earth with its huge fields, woods, mountains and most of all cities. It's totally possible if a fan can already do it in Dreams!
This trailer at least looks a lot better than those first screenshots of the game (which was our first look at "next-gen" graphics...)
He has two moves, annoy the shit out of his enemies or bite their fingers, get hyped lol.
I'm what I'd consider a bigger LotR fan than average. I own several sword replicas, numerous character and environment statues, and the wedding bands of my wife and I are the one ring (made from the same New Zealand shop that made it for the films, Jens Hansen).
I couldn't be more confused by this game's existence, and I certainly cannot find an ounce of excitement within me for any aspect of this game whatsoever.
Who is this game for? Hardcore LotR fans? Younger audiences, hence the "less creepy" Gollum?
I wonder if any of the people going "they should have just made an AAA open-world rpg for 100M instead" have any idea who Daedalic is, or how small their team/ budget is.
I am rooting for it, god knows the German industry needs more internationally successful games.
I am rooting for it, god knows the German industry needs more internationally successful games.
Nope. People hear LOTR and think its an AAA production. Also Daedalic has struggled for a long time now, this could be their last hurrah.
I can't believe this concept was approved by the publisher. To have been a fly on the wall of that meeting...
Nevertheless, I'm really rooting for this game. I hope it destroys expectations.
Nevertheless, I'm really rooting for this game. I hope it destroys expectations.
The thing is, Batgirl is arguably cooler than Batman. Gollum, on the other hand, is perhaps the least cool character in the entire LOTR universe. Even the talking trees would be more interesting to play as.
Seriously who wants to play as fucking GOLLUM?
I don't get this whole concept as well. Imagine having the LOTR licence and then go for a Gollum-game. It's kinda baffling. But maybe it's good and will find it's fans? I don't think this will do too hot tbh.
Yeah, the last couple of years/ games haven't always been great for them. I hope that things will get better again with Gollum and now that they are free of Bastei.
A bit of a shame though to see so many people in this thread reduce one of the greatest fictional worlds ever conceived to "I want to play as the handsome dude with the sword again".
Yeah, people here apparently can't even handle the idea of a lower budget game that might be trying for something different.
I mean tbf if DC made a Jimmy Olsen game or an Alfred game, they could turn out great, but 90% of people would be wondering why the hell they didn't just make a Batman or Superman game
Doesn't look particularly interesting.
If I wanted a Tolkien based videogame set in the Third Age without impinging on the main narrative and licensing issues, then a game following the exploits of the Grey Company during the War of the Ring would be it. For the Second Age, a game with Aldarion, the Numenorean mariner as the protagonist and covering his adventures in Middle-earth and beyond. The First Age would be the complete War of the Jewels, encompassing the five key battles and ultimately, the War of Wrath and final downfall of Melkor. The latter two are impossible of course, due to the Tolkien Estate and Amazon.
If I wanted a Tolkien based videogame set in the Third Age without impinging on the main narrative and licensing issues, then a game following the exploits of the Grey Company during the War of the Ring would be it. For the Second Age, a game with Aldarion, the Numenorean mariner as the protagonist and covering his adventures in Middle-earth and beyond. The First Age would be the complete War of the Jewels, encompassing the five key battles and ultimately, the War of Wrath and final downfall of Melkor. The latter two are impossible of course, due to the Tolkien Estate and Amazon.
Another piece of media where there's a literal flaming eye perched atop the tower lol.
Gollum is actually one of the most interesting and conflicting characters in LOTR. I doubt this game will explore that properly of course, but don't do him like that.
Gollum is actually one of the most interesting and conflicting characters in LOTR. I doubt this game will explore that properly of course, but don't do him like that.
I'm torn on this game. On one hand I really think it's neat that they're doing something unconventional that nobody would really expect from this license. On the other hand it still looks very generic and the infinite potential of Middle Earth as a setting is being wasted on another LOTR tie-in set within Mordor (the place that only works when contrasted against the rest of the setting).
Maybe one day I'll get a game set in this world I actually enjoy.
Maybe one day I'll get a game set in this world I actually enjoy.