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JoystiqAragorn's Quest launch trailer shows the adorable forces of Sauron originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsheadstrong-gamesLord-of-the-Rings-Aragorns-QuestnintendoWarner-Bros-InteractivewiiWed, 15 Sep 2010 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[John Rhys-Davies, Sean Astin sign up for Aragorn's Quest]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/10/john-rhys-davies-sean-astin-sign-up-for-aragorns-quest/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/10/john-rhys-davies-sean-astin-sign-up-for-aragorns-quest/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/10/john-rhys-davies-sean-astin-sign-up-for-aragorns-quest/#comments There's nothing quite like John Rhys-Davies getting into a voice acting role on camera to cap off a week. Sure, him and fellow voiceover actor for Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Sean Astin talk about the game a bit, but we're much more entertained by Rhys-Davies' proclamation that "Behind every Aragorn, there's a dwarf!" See for yourself after the break.

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JoystiqJohn Rhys-Davies, Sean Astin sign up for Aragorn's Quest originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Warner Bros. Interactive has revealed that, in addition to the previously announced PS2, PSP, DS and Wii releases, it's putting Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest on PS3 -- with PlayStation Move support. The kid-friendly LOTR game will now be released this fall (delayed again!) on all five platforms, with the Wii version developed by Headstrong Games (yes, that Headstrong Games) and the others by TT Fusion. Of course, the Wii and PS3 versions will be the only ones with motion control, and they will also be the only versions featuring two-player co-op (with the second player controlling Gandalf).

The PS3 version won't be an exact port of the Wii one, but it's the same idea -- a game for which the Wii was originally the lead platform, now spreading to the PS3 thanks to the existence of a very Wii-like motion controller. It may be the first, but this is definitely not the last time we'll see this!

JoystiqLord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest makes 'Move' to PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aragorns-questdelaysDSfall-2010headstrong-gameslord-of-the-ringsLord-of-the-Rings-Aragorns-Questmotion-controlNintendoplaystation-moverelease-datett-fusionwarner-bros-interactivewbieWiiThu, 11 Mar 2010 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[New trailer reminds us that LOTR: Aragorn's Quest exists]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/new-trailer-reminds-us-that-lotr-aragorns-quest-exists/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/new-trailer-reminds-us-that-lotr-aragorns-quest-exists/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/new-trailer-reminds-us-that-lotr-aragorns-quest-exists/#commentsFor the first time since the announcement of the game's burial in the first quarter of 2010, WBIE has released new media for The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest. In case you've forgotten about the upcoming Wii/DS/PS2/PSP action-RPG, it's a kid-friendly game starring a cuddly incarnation of Viggo Mortensen's Aragorn -- and, in the Wii version, an equally huggable Gandalf (for a second player to handle).

It seems that, even though you're in the middle of a war and hacking up thousands of monsters, the game's been approved for kids because your avatar has big feet.

JoystiqNew trailer reminds us that LOTR: Aragorn's Quest exists originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adventurearagorns-questDSheadstrong-gameslord-of-the-ringsLord-of-the-Rings-Aragorns-QuestNintendorpgtrailerwarner-bros-interactiveWBIEWiiWed, 16 Dec 2009 02:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Aragorn's Quest bumped to most popular release quarter of all time]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/aragorns-quest-bumped-to-most-popular-release-quarter-of-all-ti/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/aragorns-quest-bumped-to-most-popular-release-quarter-of-all-ti/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/aragorns-quest-bumped-to-most-popular-release-quarter-of-all-ti/#comments A recent Warner Bros. press release has revealed the cuteified Lord of the Rings RPG Aragorn's Quest will follow the example of a number of big-name titles, moving from its inital launch window of fall 2009 into spring 2010. Based on the screenshots we've seen from the game, we're guessing they accidentally used up all the color in the world, and are now scrambling to find new sources of brilliant hues.

We worried that this adorable adventure might get swept away in the burgeoning first quarter of next year, as it's set to face off with some extremely hyped, sometimes jetpack-equipped giants. However, it's filling the somewhat uninhabited niche of "family-friendly co-op RPGs set in a colorful, pint-sized reimagination of a historically bleak and robust fantasy world," so, you know. It might do okay.

JoystiqAragorn's Quest bumped to most popular release quarter of all time originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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On a completely unrelated note, do you think we could crack open J.R.R. Tolkien's coffin and use his spinning corpse to power a small generator? Just curious.

Gallery: LOTR: Aragorn's Quest (Wii)

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JoystiqScreens, video from LOTR: Aragorn's Quest are just adorable originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 May 2009 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aragorns-questDSLord-of-the-Rings-Aragorns-Questlotrlotr-aragorns-questNintendowarner-brosWiiSat, 30 May 2009 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[LOTR: Aragorn's Quest on Wii, DS, PS2 and PSP]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/28/lotr-aragorns-quest-on-wii-ds-ps2-and-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/28/lotr-aragorns-quest-on-wii-ds-ps2-and-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/28/lotr-aragorns-quest-on-wii-ds-ps2-and-psp/#comments We just think it's adorable when publishers announce games that we've all known about for days already, like this release for Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest from Warner Bros. ... yes, the same one you read about last week. But it almost always pays to read these little missives. For example, in this one we learned that the "first Lord of the Rings videogame created specifically for kids and their families" will come to Wii, DS, PS2 and PSP.

Warner also hints at the future of the franchise, saying upcoming offerings will appeal to families as well as "hard-core RPG fans." ... Could we maybe just skip straight to that one, please?

JoystiqLOTR: Aragorn's Quest on Wii, DS, PS2 and PSP originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 May 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aragorns-questDSlord-of-the-ringsLord-of-the-Rings-Aragorns-QuestlotrNintendops2warner-brosWiiThu, 28 May 2009 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Warner's first stab at LOTR license: Aragorn's Quest]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/20/warners-first-stab-at-lotr-license-aragorns-quest/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/20/warners-first-stab-at-lotr-license-aragorns-quest/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/20/warners-first-stab-at-lotr-license-aragorns-quest/#comments Now that Warner Bros. Interactive has its hands on the precioussss Lord of the Rings license, Shacknews reports that the company has revealed its first game based on the franchise. The game was listed among Warner Bros' E3 debut titles and is reportedly named The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest. Okay, so an LOTR game starring Aragorn. That could be really aweso ... oh, wait, what's this?

Shacknews states the game "is the first Lord of the Rings videogame created specifically for kids and their families" and features "accessible gameplay set in a friendly, colorful rendition of Middle-Earth." Oh dear.

JoystiqWarner's first stab at LOTR license: Aragorn's Quest originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 May 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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