The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Huinesoron · 08-16-2019, 09:07 AM

For the past nine years, there has existed a video game named Aragorn's Quest. Apparently it's kind of rubbish: it's a dumbed-down retelling of the Aragorn bits of the LotR movies, done in a kind of odd visual style, with disappointing combat and a disjointed story.

But who cares about that? There is one thing that makes this, and I'm 100% serious here, the greatest Middle-earth game to ever exist.

Are you ready?

You don't, technically, play as Aragorn and Gandalf in the game.

Instead, you play as Frodo and Elanor Gamgee acting out those adventures in the Shire.

!!!!!

How flippin' adorable is that?!!

Okay, yes, technically the bulk of the game takes place in a 'fairytale-like setting' where you play as the Aragorn and Gandalf models, rather than as two adorable Hobbit children in homemade costumes. This is a major design flaw. And yes, the pasted-photo look of the movie characters' faces is really, uh, weird. But still: it's a game about Sam telling his kids bedtime stories which they then dress up as! It's literally the best.

"I want to hear more about Sam, dad. Why didn't they put in more of his talk, dad? That's what I like, it makes me laugh. And Frodo wouldn't have got far without Sam, would he, dad?" -Frodo Gamgee sucking up to his dad, probably

^_^

hS

Inziladun · 08-16-2019, 01:42 PM

That's a pretty cute idea.

If I'd known of it, I might have gotten it for my daughter when she was younger.

Morsul the Dark · 08-16-2019, 08:17 PM

https://youtu.be/QGJ3fFaOeLo

All cutscenes

08-16-2019, 09:07 AM	#1
Huinesoron Overshadowed Eagle Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea Posts: 3,899	The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest For the past nine years, there has existed a video game named Aragorn's Quest. Apparently it's kind of rubbish: it's a dumbed-down retelling of the Aragorn bits of the LotR movies, done in a kind of odd visual style, with disappointing combat and a disjointed story. But who cares about that? There is one thing that makes this, and I'm 100% serious here, the greatest Middle-earth game to ever exist. Are you ready? You don't, technically, play as Aragorn and Gandalf in the game. Instead, you play as Frodo and Elanor Gamgee acting out those adventures in the Shire. !!!!! How flippin' adorable is that?!! Okay, yes, technically the bulk of the game takes place in a 'fairytale-like setting' where you play as the Aragorn and Gandalf models, rather than as two adorable Hobbit children in homemade costumes. This is a major design flaw. And yes, the pasted-photo look of the movie characters' faces is really, uh, weird. But still: it's a game about Sam telling his kids bedtime stories which they then dress up as! It's literally the best. "I want to hear more about Sam, dad. Why didn't they put in more of his talk, dad? That's what I like, it makes me laugh. And Frodo wouldn't have got far without Sam, would he, dad?" -Frodo Gamgee sucking up to his dad, probably ^_^ hS

08-16-2019, 01:42 PM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	That's a pretty cute idea. If I'd known of it, I might have gotten it for my daughter when she was younger. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

08-16-2019, 08:17 PM	#3
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	https://youtu.be/QGJ3fFaOeLo All cutscenes __________________ Morsul the Resurrected