The Hobbit: The Prelude to the Lord of the Rings

Another chapter....

User Rating: 5.5 | The Hobbit XBOX

By englentine | Review Date: October 11, 2007

This is actually the prequel to the Lord of the Rings, so what The hell I figured I would pick it up along with all the other titles. You can get them all at bargain basement prices these days. I would then go right through the story. The story is well represented here also. I was surprised at how faithful they kept it. Unfortunately they kept it faithful to platform cliches also. Including the need for a camera that works against you, and poor controls. The graphics are cartoonish, as well as the sound so it does stand as a direct contrast to the "Rings" games that follow. It is okay for a rental, I wouldn't blow the farm on it. Nor would I take it so serious as to divorce the missus, for turning it off to get my attention. It is a diversion of sorts however.

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• Rating:8.3

  Fun, faithful adaptation of the book, The Hobbit.

  By jimmyboy131 | Review Date: Aug 10, 2007 | XBOX

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• Rating:7.7

  While it's no Zelda, The Hobbit serves up a fun platforming experience true to Tolkien's story.

  By lanzajr | Review Date: Oct 29, 2004 | XBOX

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