ROTK game good? bad? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

TheSquireof Aragorn · 12-07-2003, 08:52 PM

I've been playing ROTK, and I'm still trying to beat it (what a loser). But i think it is a pretty good game, a little weak on the plot accuracy, but i think it was done to attract more gamers who aren't into LOTR very much. As a Tolkien fan this game definetley appeals to me. The only reason I'm posting this is because I've heard some mixed reviews about the game, some people love it, others hate it. So what does everyone think about it?

Enorëiel · 12-08-2003, 04:30 PM

I rented the game over Thanksgiving weekend - beat it, and loved it. It had really great graphics (I loved the transitions between the real movie and the game version). It was tons of fun when I was able to unlock the 'secret characters' and was able to play all the characters (after I'd won) in whatever level I wanted. Who would have thought; Pippin or Frodo at the Paths of the Dead [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Nimrothiel · 12-08-2003, 06:12 PM

You rented it for only a weekend and beat it?!! I've had it for a month and I can't beat the "Pelennor Fields"; not even in two-player mode with my brother!!! Other than that, I think it's an awesome game; the best of the trilogy games.

Annalaliath · 12-08-2003, 07:04 PM

I had it for a week and beet it. But I think it is time to buy it. I love the graphics(wadda ya know I am studiing to be a computer animator) they are so cool. Like wne fighting you suddenly realize that this is not an orc, its one of the good guys. I could go on for days on this subject of the textures alone...

TheSquireof Aragorn · 12-08-2003, 09:07 PM

I agree ,the changes from movie to gameplay are awesome. I'm really impressed with ROTK this time around, compared to the TTT game which i almost beat in 3 hours, but i'm happy to say this game offers some challenges. Although it can be frustrating at times [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] . On a side note, is their anyone who didn't like the game? I'm just curious.

Sleepy Ranger · 12-09-2003, 06:39 AM

Split opinion. My gamer side gives the game 8.8/10 and my Tolkien side gives it 2/10. Well the 2 points for getting the names correct. Abd it lost points with my gamer side 'cause 'twas too short I mean c'mon it took me under a day if you count the hours I played lets see hmm..... yep about 4 hours.

hmm 200 posts.
and thats a double century

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Sauron_the_Abhorred · 12-09-2003, 07:28 PM

got the game, loved it, wont stop playint till age 53456562423753566 [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

lord_of_rohan2003 · 12-11-2003, 08:33 AM

I haven't played it yet but if it's like TTT I probably wont like it much.I think im the only video game loser here who couldn't beat that game,I mean come on it seemed I had to hit the damn buttons 20 times just to get them to swing their weapons and most times in mid execution some smelly orc hit me and stoped my attempt [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] So after a few more attempts to force myself to like it I ended up taking it to the game shop and used it for trade and got a much better game..Vice City [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Annalaliath · 12-12-2003, 01:49 PM

It seems better but it is also, a bit more tiedious. Better graphics and the gameplay is not too bad, but then again my gamer friend has to keep asking me to help him on the game. I guess it is all a matter of taste. Try it during a weekend or a break. just keep trying.

12-07-2003, 08:52 PM	#1
TheSquireof Aragorn Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan U.S.A. Posts: 46	ROTK game good? bad? I've been playing ROTK, and I'm still trying to beat it (what a loser). But i think it is a pretty good game, a little weak on the plot accuracy, but i think it was done to attract more gamers who aren't into LOTR very much. As a Tolkien fan this game definetley appeals to me. The only reason I'm posting this is because I've heard some mixed reviews about the game, some people love it, others hate it. So what does everyone think about it? __________________ "One more soldier dies, and when he gets to Heaven, to St.Peter he will tell, one more soldier reporting for duty, I've served my time in Hell."

12-08-2003, 04:30 PM	#2
Enorëiel Wight Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hobbiton, U.S.A. Posts: 165	I rented the game over Thanksgiving weekend - beat it, and loved it. It had really great graphics (I loved the transitions between the real movie and the game version). It was tons of fun when I was able to unlock the 'secret characters' and was able to play all the characters (after I'd won) in whatever level I wanted. Who would have thought; Pippin or Frodo at the Paths of the Dead [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ You can take a hobbit out of the Shire but you can't take the Shire out of a hobbit. Whoever said "Nothing is impossible" never tried to slam a revolving door.

12-08-2003, 06:12 PM	#3
Nimrothiel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Imladris Posts: 288	You rented it for only a weekend and beat it?!! I've had it for a month and I can't beat the "Pelennor Fields"; not even in two-player mode with my brother!!! Other than that, I think it's an awesome game; the best of the trilogy games. __________________ "Walrus?! Will you quit makin' up imaginary animals?!!" ~ Sarge; Red vs. Blue

12-08-2003, 07:04 PM	#4
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	I had it for a week and beet it. But I think it is time to buy it. I love the graphics(wadda ya know I am studiing to be a computer animator) they are so cool. Like wne fighting you suddenly realize that this is not an orc, its one of the good guys. I could go on for days on this subject of the textures alone... __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

12-08-2003, 09:07 PM	#5
TheSquireof Aragorn Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan U.S.A. Posts: 46	I agree ,the changes from movie to gameplay are awesome. I'm really impressed with ROTK this time around, compared to the TTT game which i almost beat in 3 hours, but i'm happy to say this game offers some challenges. Although it can be frustrating at times [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] . On a side note, is their anyone who didn't like the game? I'm just curious. __________________ "One more soldier dies, and when he gets to Heaven, to St.Peter he will tell, one more soldier reporting for duty, I've served my time in Hell."

12-09-2003, 06:39 AM	#6
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	Split opinion. My gamer side gives the game 8.8/10 and my Tolkien side gives it 2/10. Well the 2 points for getting the names correct. Abd it lost points with my gamer side 'cause 'twas too short I mean c'mon it took me under a day if you count the hours I played lets see hmm..... yep about 4 hours. hmm 200 posts. and thats a double century <font size=1 color=339966>[ 7:40 AM December 09, 2003: Message edited by: Sleepy Ranger ]</font> <font size=1 color=339966>[ 8:12 AM December 10, 2003: Message edited by: Sleepy Ranger ] __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

12-09-2003, 07:28 PM	#7
Sauron_the_Abhorred Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ephel Duath Posts: 40	got the game, loved it, wont stop playint till age 53456562423753566 [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

12-11-2003, 08:33 AM	#8
lord_of_rohan2003 Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rohan Posts: 50	I haven't played it yet but if it's like TTT I probably wont like it much.I think im the only video game loser here who couldn't beat that game,I mean come on it seemed I had to hit the damn buttons 20 times just to get them to swing their weapons and most times in mid execution some smelly orc hit me and stoped my attempt [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] So after a few more attempts to force myself to like it I ended up taking it to the game shop and used it for trade and got a much better game..Vice City [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

12-12-2003, 01:49 PM	#9
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	It seems better but it is also, a bit more tiedious. Better graphics and the gameplay is not too bad, but then again my gamer friend has to keep asking me to help him on the game. I guess it is all a matter of taste. Try it during a weekend or a break. just keep trying. __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!