The Hobbit

I bought this game for my son. He seemed to enjoy it. It was one of those games he played a number of times.

Half of the screen was covered by pixels except during dialogue which makes the game unplayable. It's not my system because I have another game that works fine.

Nice game

not what I expected but it was fun. Took me a while to realize it was different from the ps3 game but still very cool

I've been wanting to purchase this game for awhile and I'm so glad I did. I'm a long time Tolkien fan and have enjoyed the "Two Towers" and "Return of the King" GBA games by Electronic Arts. I wasn't sure what to expect from "The Hobbit" but I've been hooked on the game since.The gameplay - to put it simply - a cross between the book and the Zelda games. If you're familiar with any of the "Legend of Zelda" games, then you'll know what I mean. The gameplay pretty much follows the plot of the book - you meet the dwarves and Gandalf in the beginning, accompany them in their adventures and have to fight some creatures or 'bosses' before the big showdown in the end. Bilbo meets the trolls, Elrond in Rivendell, Gollum, and so on. I love how well the plot, locations and characters are brought to life in this game and I'm even more pleased because it does feel a lot like playing a "Zelda"-like RPG game (which just happens to be one of my favorite GBA titles).I liked the Electronic Arts LOTR games but those and this are quite different. The visuals are different and in "The Hobbit" you actually are given various 'tasks' to accomplish before you can move on to the next location in Middle Earth. In short, sometimes you come across some characters who ask you to do some things for them and you get a 'prize' in return. Sometimes you have to figure out your way out of places as other characters may give you clues. Bilbo is also very agile little guy - as hobbits usually are. He can climb up rocks and vines, jump over small gaps, go down holes and even do some cute little somersaults. His 'prizes' also increase his wealth or health, or can be special weapons or tools. Killing 'bosses' is not that difficult - it's figuring out how to get out of a sticky situation that can be more of the challenge.If you enjoyed Zelda, then you'll like this. And, of course, if you're anywhere near as avid a Tolkien fan as I am, then you will love this one. It would definitely be fun for kids and adults alike.

Two Towers was a fun hack n slash, and the original LOTR game by Vivendi for the GBA left alot to be desired. However one thing it achieved possibly too well was the breadth of Tolkien's universe. This game manages to capture the essence of its wonderful source material, with all of the action and dialogue taken directly from the novel. Some of this can feel rushed particularly Gollum's first appearance, this is why I am taking a star off. Gameplay wise this is a terrific Zelda clone with all sorts of goodies, weapons and hidden areas. The game makes full use of the GBA and its buttons with a fair amount of the action relegated to the left shoulder button if you desire (weapons etc.) The save system is another reason I am giving this four stars (isolated save books), otherwise this is a great game that captures the flair of the writing which inspired it.

I purchased this game the other day for $4.99. I played it last night for the first time and haven't been able to put it down since then. I love old school Zelda-style games and took a chance on this. It's similar to Zelda but easier. You always know which way to go, which is helpful to me as I can easily get lost with the maps in some games. So far I am thoroughly enjoying exploring the world and solving the puzzles. This was an excellent purchase for under $5.00, and I think it will provide me with hours of gameplay. Highly recommended!

Are you a fan of the Lord of the Rings series? Then you definitely need to pick up The Hobbit, to learn how Bilbo found that magical ring.As you might expect, The Hobbit is set in Middle Earth and involves Bilbo the quiet, country hobbit getting dragged into an adventure by that meddling wizard, Gandalf. Before he realizes it, he's off to help a band of strange dwarves save their treasure from the cruel dragon Smaug.There's the usual mix of strange mindless quests and puzzles. You fetch medicine, carry messages, and give assistance. But it never gets tedious - you're always learning something new about your abilities and stretching your brain to figure out how to get through a puzzle.The game is nice in its pathway. You don't waste hours trying to roam the entire map figuring out what to do next. It's usually fairly obvious which WAY to go next, but it's up to you to figure out how to get there. For people who haven't read the hobbit, it's a good way to get a background on who Bilbo is, how the ring was found and what the world was like in the years before the Lord of the Rings series.The graphics are reasonably OK for a GBA - I did have to complain about the pink insides of the hobbit homes! But still you usually can figure out what everything on the screen is pretty easily.Not really a game with high replayability, but with Tolkein being so popular right now, you should find it easy to find some friends to trade it with when you're done!

Game Works Great!