Gaming News The Rings of Power: 19 Surprising Mysteries About Video Games Inspired by The Lord of the Rings Universe
Straight from the mind of JRR Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings is an extraordinary saga known to all. The books were so successful that they were adapted into films, but also into video games. The JV editorial team invites you to discover 19 anecdotes and secrets of this legendary license.
A legendary license
A fantastic saga of overwhelming riches that Lord of the rings has managed to earn a place in the hearts of heroic fantasy fans. A huge place as the franchise has become a flagship pop culture icon with the adaptation of notably a double trilogy by Peter Jackson. As a reminder, the films and six books tell the story of a dark being who seeks to destroy and dominate the fantasy realm of Middle-earth through its many ages and subjugate its inhabitants who have traversed its history.
In this JV Facts about the Lord of the Rings, we invite you to discover the anecdotes about the games born from this craze. The imprint of The Lord of the Rings is undeniable in the world of video games at large and in the RPG genre in particular. In 1982, Beam Software brought the world created by Tolkien to the PC with the text adventure game based on The Hobbit. After this game, it’s up to developer Interplay Production to lend a hand by redirecting the license to a fantasy RPG currently in production. Unfortunately, the derivative games have rarely shaped the minds of gamers who are fans of the saga, with the possible exception of the MMORPG. Lord of the Rings Online, which is run by the developers to this day.
The continuation of the adventure
Even if some games were not unanimous in terms of adaptations, the cult saga still deserves very good honors. The adventure of Lord of the Rings does not stop there and in particular continues with the title on Gollum, which will bring new wind to the franchise that has been without games for 5 years. But for the most impatient since September 1st the series rings of power is available and immerses the viewer in the famous universe of Tolkien.
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