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Customer Reviews of The Hobbit

That being said, I agree with the other reviewers who commented on the camera angles (hence only 4 stars). Yes, most of the time the camera angle is under your control - BUT, at some of the most critical times (i.e. jumping to/from the moving platforms, moving through confined spaces, etc.) the camera angle changes to a "default" setting, making it an extra challenge to maneuver Bilbo.

The game's presentation is fairly "cartoonish," but considering that the original Hobbit was also a cartoon (back in like 1978, if I recall correctly) I can't complain too much. The creators did stick with the general story of the book, but to flesh out the game they did take some creative license with some areas (I don't recall reading about Bilbo freeing Balfor in the book!). Was this a good thing? I guess that depends on whether you are a Tolkein "purist" or not. Personally, while I would have liked to have seen them keep more closely to the book the additional "quests" do not detract from the game.

Given the game's presentation, one would think that it was fairly simple to complete. Guess again! This game is deceptively challenging, in that some things that look easy enough to accomplish can be difficult, and take many tries to complete. If you are easily frustrated, you may want to download a demo of this game from the manufacturer's website before purchasing to see if it's something you would enjoy.

All things considered, it's a good game!

Another flop from Vivendi Universal
I bought this game solely on the reviews of other gamers and I need to wonder what they were smoking.
At first I thought this was going to be a pretty good game until I had to worry about the odd camera controls. Then the game sometimes automatically cuts to a fixed camera and all your movement controls are screwed up.
The complaints about enemies taking 4-5 health bubbles in one hit are true. if you're surrounded, it sucks to be you cuz you're going to the hobbit hole in the sky because theres no way to hit someone behind you and they can just keep hitting you as much as they want.
The complaints about not being able to save is sort of bogus. Most of the time there is a save point just around the corner. BUT...This was a bad move by the game makers because everyone knows it's best to make a game you can save at any point.
I see absolutely no replayability for this game because, as others have said, it will force you to do exactly the same thing you did the first time, with the same character, same weapons etc..
It TRIED to keep with the book but was a sort of shortened, kiddie version of it.
Graphics: Ok. Not stellar but not too bad. This is like The Simpsons Hit & run. Looks good but that's it.
Either play your friends copy or don't play it.

An exhilarating experience
I am pleased that Sierra has succesfully completed "The Hobbit." It is my opinion that they have exceeded in choosing a book to make a game of. It is very exhilarating to be in command of this game. However, it is very frustrating not being able to save your progress whenever needed. Although, i can see how this game could be enjoyable to the young eye. I say this because I am very old in age.
-Albert Einstein