showing 9 games
| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
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| The Hobbit | Melbourne House (Beam Software) | 1983 | [b]Once you begin, you may never want it to end[/b] Now, the book by which all other fantasy adventures must be measured has come to life as the ultimate computer program. Now you can enter into one of the most incredible fantasy adventures the world has ever known. As Bilbo, the reluctant hobbit, you suddenly find yourself on a wonderful, frightening, magical journey. You, Gandalf the wizard, and Thorin the dwarf are off to slay the evil dragon and return the treasure he is hoarding. Along the way you will meet trolls and goblins, wizards and elves, Gollum, Bard, and other creatures of Middle-earth. What’s more, through your computer, you will actually be able to talk to these creatures, make friends (and enemies!), share meals, and collect treasure. You will visit many incredible places; some familiar, some new and strange, but all exciting. For those who do not know of hobbits and their world, J. R. R. Tolkein’s book [b]The Hobbit[/b] is included in this package. It will introduce you to the marvelous, magical adventures of Bilbo and guide you throughout your journey in Middle-earth. And you can visit Wilderland again and again, and each time your adventure will be new and exciting.***[media=youtube]1vpLgHV0pgk[/media]*** [48] | labelimagesubject |
| Lord of the Rings - Game One | Melbourne House (Beam Software) | 1986 | From the team who brought you the incredible HOBBIT program now comes LORD OF THE RINGS: GAME ONE - based on J. R. R. Tolkien's brilliant fantasy THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. Live out your wildest fantasies in the mysterious and enchanted world of Middle Earth - a world of boundless imagination where nothing is certain and anything is possible.### THE LORD OF THE RINGS ADVENTURE GAME FEATURES * INGLISH INPUT: Now you can say virtually anything you want. With INGLISH the computer can recognise intelligent sentences up to 128 characters long. * Interact and communicate with the other characters in the game. Now you can tell the other creatures what you want them to do and answer their questions. * Just like in real life, all the creatures in this game have lives and wills of their own. Their independence means that nothing is predictable and no game is ever the same twice. * 800 WORD VOCABULARY: The largest choice of words ever offered in any home computer game. * OVER 200 LOCATIONS WITH MAJOR LOCATIONS ILLUSTRATED (BBC version does not feature graphics) * FIRST EVER MUCH-PLAYER CHOICE: Enjoy this adventure by yourself or solve it with your friends. Take on any of the roles of Frodo, Sam, Pippin and Merry, or you can play as many of the characters yourself as you wish.### THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES *** TWO CASSETTES * PAPERBACK COPY OF J.R.R. TOLKIEN'S "FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING" - THE ULTIMATE HINT BOOK * DETAILED USER GUIDE***** [124] | labelimagesubject |
| The Shadows of Mordor | Addison-Wesley Publishing Company | 1988 | labelimageminimize | |
| Härskar Ringen | author | 1989 | labelimageminimize | |
| The Crack of Doom | Addison-Wesley Publishing Company (Beam Software) | 1989 | labelimageminimize | |
| War in Middle Earth | Melbourne House (Synergistic Software) | 1989 | labelimageminimize | |
| J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings Vol. I | Interplay | 1990 | Interplay also released an enhanced CD-version of this game in 1993. The CD-version features several scenes of the cartoon-movie and a cd-soundtrack. Originally intended to be a Commodore 64 game, it was retooled for DOS and then Amiga.*** [37] | labelimageminimize |
| J.R.R. Tolkien's Riders of Rohan | Mirrorsoft;Konami (Beam Software;Papyrus) | 1991 | Are you hero enough to ride with Gandalf, Aragorn and the other Fellowship characters against the armies of the traitorous wizard Saruman? Then experience Riders of Rohan, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, the greatest epic fantasy ever written. Riders of Rohan represents the most faithful re-creation of Tolkien's work yet developed for the microcomputer. Command the elite cavalry of Rohan as the Riders battle to save their land from the wicked forces of darkness. Destiny lies in your hands as you race with Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli while they attempt to save the captured Hobbits from a fate worse than death. Rohan's lush green grassland, soft rolling hills, and peaceful meadows blend with enchanting music to form a beautiful, inviting environment... a stark contrast to the clashing swords, thundering horses, and piercing battle cries that fill a land at war. See Tolkien's world unfold before your eyes in this masterful blend of fantasy role-playing, arcade action, and tactical wargaming. Riders of Rohan is a game that will both challenge and entertain you -- a timeless addition to any software collection! • Lead the elite cavalry of Rohan as they battle across realistic 3-D terrain using the sophisticated wargame system, or let the computer fight "quick" combat. • Fight spectacular one-on-one duels with the evil Orcs and Dunlendings. • Test your reflexes with the fully animated arcade sequences. • Live out the traditional story line or build your own saga in true Tolkien flavor. • Converse with characters who bring Tolkien's magical prose to life. • View dazzling, detailed graphics in MCGA/VGA, EGA, and Tandy modes. • Enjoy easy-to-use mouse or keyboard interface, with multiple levels of play. • Includes a complete illustrated guidebook to the people and places of Middle Earth.*** [159]*** [22]*** [22]*** [37] | labelimagesubject |
| Lord of The Rings: vol.II: The Two Towers | Interplay | 1992 | The legendary tale lives on, as The Two Towers picks up where the critically acclaimed The Lord of the Rings, Vol. 1 left off. The wicked Lord Sauron persists in his quest to capture the one true ring of power. But now the Evil Wizard Saruman, with his insatiable lust for power, is after it as well. You, the player, control a party of benevolent characters in this captivating, role-playing adventure as they battle orcs, trolls, wargs, ghosts, and oliphaunts. You'll travel through the dark and mysterious ghastly marsh of the eternal spirits and, ultimately, come face to face with the mysterious two towers. All the color and imagery of Middle-earth comes to life with state-of-the-art, 256 color VGA graphics, a new and enhanced interface, full musical score, digitized speech, and colorful animations. The Two Towers is a stunning sequel that will involve you deeply in the Tolkien experience.***Sauron is incarnate in Middle-Earth in physical form even if he does not make a visible appearance in this game.[spoiler=and;Maiar]Gandolf and Radagast are Maiar (low ranking angels, choral singers) incarnated in the humble form of men[/spoiler]*** [22]*** [52]*** [37]***[b]data import[/b] - you need to run the save file through [code]convert.exe[/code] | labelimagesubject |
