Game Wii: Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest

Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review

The game is fun, but it's nothing like LOTR conquest for example. It's aimed at younger players so while it is a creative game, it's not very hard.

Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Feature

Embark on quests and engage in battles from the Lord of the Rings film trilogy
Wield Aragorn's sword, bow and spear in epic battles against Sauron's minions
Upgrade Aragorn's weapons, armor and combat skills as you progress through the storyline
Take full control of Aragorn's sword and shield thanks to intuitive motion controls while battling enemies on foot or on horseback
Fight back the followers of Sauron in two-player drop-in/drop-out co-op gameplay as Aragorn and Gandalf

Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Overview

Preparations are underway in Hobbiton for a great party to welcome the legendary Aragorn, and to honor Samwise Gamgee for his service during the War of the Ring. With Aragorn’s visit imminent, Sam’s children are eager to learn more about this great man and so Sam, now Mayor of Hobbiton, embarks on a tale of the revered warrior, Aragorn, and his most valiant battles that took him from Strider to King. Play as the legendary Aragorn as you embark on his greatest quests and engage in his greatest battles from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Wield his sword, bow or spear through action-packed battles against Sauron’s forces and fierce creatures from Tolkien’s fabled Middle-earth.

Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Specifications

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is an action-adventure game for Wii in which younger players are introduced to the excitement, characters and lore of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" (LOTR). Framed in-game by the storytelling of the hobbit Sam Gamgee to his children, the game features the ability to play as the future king, Aragorn, as he fights his way through the key battles and events of the War of the Ring. Additional features include: co-op gameplay as the wizard Gandalf, multiple weapons, the ability to fight from horseback and an in-game economy that facilitates item and skill upgrades.

Story
It is now the Fourth Age of Middle-earth; a time of peace. Yet though the great battles and deeds that eventually lead to the destruction of the Ring of Power are a distant memory for most, they are not forgotten. Preparations are underway in Hobbiton for a great party to welcome the legendary Aragorn, now king of the united lands of Arnor and Gondor, and to honor Samwise Gamgee for his service during the War of the Ring. With Aragorn’s visit to the Shire imminent, Sam’s children are eager to learn more about this great man and so Sam, now Mayor of Hobbiton, embarks on a tale of the revered warrior, Aragorn, and the valiant deeds that transformed a Ranger of the North, into the last great king of men in Middle-earth.

Aragorn ready with sword and shield in The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest

Relive the great deeds of Aragorn during the War of the Ring as told by Sam Gamgee.
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Gameplay
The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is an action-adventure game designed to allow young players to relive the great battles and events featured in J.R.R Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings". 13 levels of battles, designed to be accessible and family-friendly, are related and relived through the filter of storytelling sessions by the hobbit Samwise Gamgee to his children, with the actions of Aragorn taking center stage. In single player mode the game has players assuming the role of Aragorn, supported by AI versions of familiar characters from the Fellowship and the wider world of the free peoples of Middle-earth. The Wii version also features a co-op play option with the second player assuming the role of the Wizard Gandalf. Throughout the battles, which for the most part stay true to those found in Tolkien's trilogy, the player utilizes the Wii Remote/Nunchuk controller configuration (Gandalf uses the Wii Remote only). Aragorn can engage in both combat on foot and from horseback using his main weapon the sword, Andúril, but he can also wield other weapons and collect other items including torches, shields—both of which utilize the Nunchuk controller—as well as spears and a bow. These can be purchased using gold found throughout the game or as a reward for completing missions. Additional features and functionality including special skills such as Aragorn's "Battle Cry" which terrifies enemies, while strengthening the player and their troops, as well as the ability to upgrade weapons, armor and attacks.

Key Game Features

Extension of the LOTR Universe - Journey through Middle-earth as Aragorn and live out the heroic adventures of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
Become the Legend - Become Aragorn and relive his greatest quests in this family and kid-friendly rendition of Tolkien’s fabled Middle-earth.
Unique Co-op Play - Kids, families and friends can work together as Aragorn and Gandalf to share in the experience at any time. Sophisticated and novice gamers can wield the power of Gandalf to inflict magical attacks upon the minions of Sauron with easy drop-in, drop-out co-op play.
Intuitive Motion-Control Gameplay - Take advantage of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk for intuitive and immersive gameplay including swordplay, archery, spears and more
Attack on Horseback - Scatter the enemy and charge down the foes on horseback. While mounted, use your sword and spear to defeat assailants.
Battle Familiar Enemies - Players will encounter and battle fierce creatures from "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy such as Orcs, Trolls and Ringwraiths.
Unleash Special Character Skills - On the battlefield, use Aragorn’s “Battle Cry” to terrify enemies, while strengthening the player and their troops.
Gather Legendary Collectibles - Along the journey players will collect useful items such as gold and silver coins to purchase armor, weapons and battle attack upgrades.