![]() Gollum is certainly an iconic character, but not one many believed could carry a game by himself, as every version of the story depicts him as unlikeable and pathetic. Audience-Alienating Premise: When the game was first announced, many fans were actively wondering why it was being made.Similarly, Wayne Forester's performance as Gollum has received mixed reactions for not matching the films - while it's agreed Forester is a talented actor, Andy Serkis's performance has been so thoroughly ingrained into pop culture that many players found it jarring how Forester doesn't imitate it at all, sounding much more like Riki at times. ![]() Besides LEGO The Lord of the Rings - which is still based heavily on the films - the last Lord of the Rings video game to do so was probably The Hobbit way back in 2003 (which wasn't particularly highly rated by reviewers either). One of many criticisms of the game is that the visuals aren't based on the Peter Jackson movies, but rather use a very stylized, cartoony original art style and character designs of its own creation.Accidental Innuendo: The subplot about Gollum being made to hatch a bird's egg is introduced by an orc telling Gollum to go the "the breeding halls", followed by repeated dialogue about how "you don't want to make him wait." The ambiguity in the lines of what is being bred (especially since the most immediate conclusion is Gollum himself) can spark a lot of giggles. ![]()
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