LOTR life sim announced - Tales of The Shire

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CRON
04/22/2024
10:31 AM
#1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS_E-1SDVM0
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Bringit
04/22/2024
10:37 AM
#2
Looks like a relaxing time, definitely has my attention.
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Tyranthraxus
04/22/2024
10:38 AM
#3
Animal Crossing but with hobbits
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Hikewne
04/22/2024
10:43 AM
#4
I know it will probably never happen again, but I really wish we could get more LOTR games like the ones for the films, especially The Two Towers and ROTK on main consoles. Just hack n slash fun (and frustration).
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SaikyoStyle
04/22/2024
10:55 AM
#5
I like the idea but the game looks like it was produced by Street Sets.
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FolkenRawr
04/22/2024
10:57 AM
#6
I'm not sure what the intended audience/demo for this is but it's certainly not me (and that's okay)
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Metal_Gear_Raxis
04/22/2024
10:57 AM
#7
This sounded like a joke at first, but if it's at in The Shire that actually sounds really cute.
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VeggetaX
04/22/2024
11:01 AM
#8
Can't wait to have 2nd breakfast
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littlebro07
04/22/2024
11:03 AM
#10
Hikewne posted...
I know it will probably never happen again, but I really wish we could get more LOTR games like the ones for the films, especially The Two Towers and ROTK on main consoles. Just hack n slash fun (and frustration).

Id be happy with a remaster of those games tbh. Theyre still fun as hell to play through, just need some polishing
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TomClark
04/22/2024
11:05 AM
#11
Hikewne posted...
I know it will probably never happen again, but I really wish we could get more LOTR games like the ones for the films, especially The Two Towers and ROTK on main consoles. Just hack n slash fun (and frustration).

RotK was a fucking brilliant game. I would love something similar to that.

I'm not sure how I feel about this game - a big part of the appeal of Animal Crossing is making the village feel like your own as you watch it grow, so sticking that gameplay in a pre-existing and very well established setting seems like it would detract from that.

But that said, it does look charming as hell, and everyone loves some LotR, so I'm gonna keep an eye on this.
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Villain_S_Fiend
04/22/2024
11:10 AM
#12
It never occurred to me, but hearing about it, the idea for a game of it feels long overdue.
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Zikten
04/22/2024
11:11 AM
#13
Now suddenly its privated. I wonder if they didn't mean to leak this yet
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Southernfatman
04/22/2024
11:13 AM
#15
Dang, vid is private. Sounds like something I'd like.

mobilebloechel posted...
I mean, it's a better idea than that Gollum game. I would give this a shot.

However, why don't they give the people what they really want.

Shadow of The Silmarillion

I think the Tolkien estate still owns the rights to it and plans on keeping them. They're not too pleased at a lot of licensed LOTR stuff if I remember right. Id love that too.
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Beany
04/22/2024
11:13 AM
#16
Its made by Weta Workshop who created (some of, at least) the props, miniatures, and costumes for Peter Jacksons film trilogy, not sure if theyve made a game before.
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Hikewne
04/22/2024
11:21 AM
#17
littlebro07 posted...
Id be happy with a remaster of those games tbh. Theyre still fun as hell to play through, just need some polishing

I still play them (and The Third Age) on PS2. Even just a digital release on modern consoles would be great, but again wishful thinking.

TomClark posted...
RotK was a fucking brilliant game. I would love something similar to that.

I'm not sure how I feel about this game - a big part of the appeal of Animal Crossing is making the village feel like your own as you watch it grow, so sticking that gameplay in a pre-existing and very well established setting seems like it would detract from that.

But that said, it does look charming as hell, and everyone loves some LotR, so I'm gonna keep an eye on this.

Ill keep an eye on it too, anything LOTR usually gets my attention, even if it leads to perpetual disappointment with every new release.

I love Conquest as well, even though it was blatantly unfinished and unbalanced. I still play it on PS3 from time-to-time, but not as much as the prior eras LOTR games.
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DarthAragorn
04/22/2024
12:02 PM
#18
shadow of mordor 3 when pls
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Cobra1010
04/22/2024
12:40 PM
#19
Fuck yeah, as a grown ass man, i dont want to play call of duties and battlefields anymore.

This game is right up my alley.
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HylianFox
04/22/2024
12:48 PM
#20
Can't be worse than Gollum was
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Seaman_Prime
04/22/2024
01:18 PM
#21
See why didnt they just make a Gollum life sim? Where you just go around and eat bugs. Id play that.
solosnake
04/22/2024
01:21 PM
#22
I cant believe how much the life sim genre has exploded since stardew came out. One of my favorite genres though, just wish there was more variety
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FurryPhilosifer
04/22/2024
01:27 PM
#23
Hobbits aren't whimsical jolly short elves. Peter Jackson has a lot to answer for.
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Villain_S_Fiend
04/22/2024
02:17 PM
#24
I do wish one of these adaptations/spin-offs/whatever would bring back the Rankin-Bass art style.
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Shotgunnova
04/22/2024
02:18 PM
#25
Can't wait to sell pipeweed to the friendly neighborhood wizard.
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Irony
04/22/2024
02:20 PM
#27
Can I murder Frodo and take the ring?
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Prestoff
04/22/2024
02:21 PM
#28
So are we getting a sequel to the Shadow of War anytime soon?
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spanky1
04/22/2024
02:23 PM
#29
SaikyoStyle posted...
I like the idea but the game looks like it was produced by Street Sets.

This. I love the sentiment of this game, but the art style is hideous. I'm not a graphics snob, but this look is just so ugly to me.
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Xethuminra
04/22/2024
02:31 PM
#30
Looks a bit like Fable and The PS2 Hobbit game

Also, there's a farming game I play on IOS called Cats & Soup that comes to mind. I wondered if they couldn't adapt something like that to consoles. Plus, the idea of having a virtual version of Middle Earth (where you can run RTS games, solo adventures, builder games, arthouse, indy games, something like Myst/puzzle games, etc) is really exciting. Something we can all agree on, maybe. Someone here mentioned Animal Crossing. I think it reminds me a bit of Life Is Strange with the look of the stylized plantlife and that bright twilight aura poking through the bushy branches and leaves. Can't help but think of Overlord here haha

I find Sky: Children of the Light's model for various activities while exploring (music, dance, etc) to be just really really successful. I wonder if this game couldn't do something like that, but with writing or painting, so like to carve your name in a tree, or put a creative sign up in your yard. Multiplayer, etc. Could be a lot of fun. Fallout Shelter fans? Haha

Zikten
04/22/2024
04:45 PM
#31
I wonder if this is set before or after The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings
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