As odd as this sounds; I'm actually routing for this game, especially because EA is making it.

Maybe if Bethesda got a little competition they will actually put some effort into the next Elder Scrolls game and stop cutting content to save money.

*Taking a wait & see position*

Does sound like they wanted to make another Oblivion...

I dunno know, though. This could be a good one...

take their time and they'll have a system seller on their hands

seeing success of WOW, its normal for others to want in... espicially when you can lockin customers.. WOW players will keep playing WOW and the next big thing that comes out from the same publisher.

It would only be wize for others like EA to do the same and grab hold of a portion of the market share.

It sounds good but I have a big fear it could end like all of EA's other "good but not great" games.

the music sounds like arx fatalis music

Looks good, of course there going to reveal everything at E3....

i read one of the other comments someone left before and he said that he hopes its not in some old time world like lord of the rings or oblivion, i sort of agree with that, i would like to see one based in a modern world or future world. i would also like o see one for the next gen consoles that takes place in a city, and you can go anywhere and do anything, almost like gta but more to it.

this game is going to be tight

My Response:Concrete details about the game were few and far between on the site (which also features pictures of the development team, concept art, and a short designer diary feature), but Steve Gray, the game's executive producer, mentioned the following in a note to the site's visitors:

They got this on project work for over a year now? where does the time go?

I almost know it's gonna be a LOTR RPG. Just look at all the art! I recognize a Rohirrim village, a troll, an Uruk-Hai, and a Barad-Dur-like structure. And in the video diary, you can see some blurry shape that resembles a Nazgul's fellbeast. Looks great!

Fanboy fever! Wow.....so many flop comments, so little space.

No one should be that unnacepting of another console.

looks cool

EA should make this game for the true next gen, if EA doesn't want to FLOP their games.

"I just hope they don't use the story of the books but instead make up something new in the wonderful universe Tolkien created. If they do that and manage to pull this off good it could become a really really good game in the end."

I really dont like that idea. the stories in the books are plenty big enough to keep EA's ruining of the series lower.

CRAP. they should make this game for PS3 instead, or they will be wasting their money.

If they make that game for PS3 they will sell a lot, but if they make it for that money $oft's lunch box, well they will FLOP just like that rubbish console. POOR.

Hey stupid gamespot! THis isn't news. They're making games! so are 1000 other companies. And hey EA, stop ripping off popular games. Get a clue ea.

Sounds good.........

I found 3rd age to be far too linear a story with too many contrived path-crossing points with the Fellowship. If EA can produce an open ended RPG set in the LotR universe and give it some compelling events that don't necessarily have you involved in the quest to destroy the ring then maybe this will be a great game.

I mean, come on. The film soundtrack is great game music. The art direction and assets from the films are beautiful and the characters are interesting. As long as I can create a character that I want and have him follow his own story that I create through playing, this title might even make me buy a 360.

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ok let me guess,there are like 6 races,and there are little humans called dwarves,green guys called orcs,the humans of course,elves and other ugly races.Question,why do they always make the same races over and over again,is it becouse of Lord of the rings?.I`m tired of elves ,I want something new.

I'll guess this will be Lord of the Rings related, seeing as how it's the same developer as Third Age, that and the Grey Company plays an important part in that story.

i would not call the AI in sims 2 next gen hahahaha

EA=???

ea....copying a current game? doesn't shock me.

Every one likes to hear about new games (expecially good games)

Not enough info to determine if this sounds good or not. On one hand it's an RPG, but on the other hand it's from EA. It will probably be an MMO and will most like just be a cash in game.

It's about time that game ideas like Elder Scroll games like Morrowind and Oblivion, are being noticed. As a gamer, I'm tired of playing in a linear setting. I'd like to do whatever I want, kill whomever I chose. "Project Gray Company" is something to keep track of.

To Dench and mack 10: Thank you!!!!! My god! I'm happy to see some intelligent people here that don't follow the crowd and actually have something more to say than "OMFG EA Sux!!!!! This game is big Oblivion rIp oFF!!!!!" I love Oblivion and still look forward to this game. : )

Ack...the problem with that would be the whole thing about Interplay still owning the license to any/all Fallout MMOs -,- And I was so HAPPY for a moment!

I'm just hoping this has something to do with Fallout.

I hope this game tops Oblivion by 200% just to shut you EA haters up.

great game in the making

ea sucks.

Oblivion rip off? what is up with some of you people? just because the game is open ended and lets you "choose your path" doesn't make it a rip off. If anything, we should all be excited about this; first good thing I heard from EA in a long time and it's looking pretty damn sweet (from art alone). If EA can pull this off and can manage to top Oblivion, I'll be one happy customer.

sounds good

It will be released in typical EA fashion on the following platforms:
xbox360, ps3, pc, revolution, xbox, ps2, ds, psp, gamecube, dreamcast, mobile, gba, psx, n64, saturn, snes, genesis, nes, and even gizmondo.

Yes, EA sucks, blah blah blah! You people are just a bunch of whiny babies with nothing better to do than judge a game based on the reputation of a company that brought you Battlefield and Fight Night. And worst of all, a game without any gameplay information, movies, or screenshots.

Oblivion rip off..

It'll probably end up being for the PS3 or Xbox 360.

nevermind, looks yuggy! bleh!

Mornin', gonna' take 30 proto's an' 5 years to make too. ^.^; ehehehe

story should be called "EA prepares a new LOTR series to take on Bethesda's Elder Scrolls; shows that EA want to take over the world"

YAY more RPG's......

ok even if this is a wanna be game, i want more games that are based on gameplay types that are proven, also hoping they innovate it with new features. leading to other companies like bethesda looking at competition and adding even more content

also that wallpaper they hav on the website looks like its from lotr

wow, alot of people think emulating a great game is a bad thing, it's only bad if it isn't as good. and since EA has a history of letting me down, i won't hold my breath. but hears to hopeing that EA will surpase oblivion.

Definately a wana-be Oblivion (EA) has no originality.

yawn