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Analysis of Lord of the Rings: Gollum

Analysis of Lord of the Rings: Gollum

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. Many people surely know this name, especially if we quote it as JRR Tolkien. This British writer, poet and philologist was responsible for creating and bringing to life a universe whose center was Middle-earth. Stories like The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and many more have taken us ...

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Test – Gollum, is it that bad?

Test – Gollum, is it that bad?

Yes. It’s terrible, but there is NOTHING to save gollum. Terrible and scary. That an experienced studio, albeit not reputable, would miss a video game so much is a misconception. This might even be a prime case: open your manual to page 47, in the chapter ‘Let’s now examine the must-not-do’s when setting up a ...

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Gollum devs are working on another Lord of the Rings game

Gollum devs are working on another Lord of the Rings game

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has experimented a disappointing start since launch last week. So far it is considered one of the biggest flops of the year so far. This action-adventure title has received strong reviews and currently has a rating of 36 on Metacritic. Its developer, Daedalic Entertainment, ...

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After Gollum, the slaughter will continue

After Gollum, the slaughter will continue

The Lord of the Rings multiplies video game projects. And after Gollum, the Daedalic studio would be working on another project… In case you missed it, the game Lord of the Rings Gollum is a real failure. And with some sadness we gave the game a 4/10 rating on iGamesNews. Visually unremarkable and ultimately pretty ...

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review – Flawed premise

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review – Flawed premise

Sometimes an event or character can have a profound impact on the original fiction, but isn’t the right choice for a Spotlight project of its own. There are few examples more compelling than The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, a game that fundamentally misunderstands the appeal of its original franchise and focuses on a character ...