"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is coming to theaters in a little over than two weeks and Warner Bros. has a new LEGO-themed The Lord of the Rings video game based on several scenes from the film trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings."
"With LEGO The Lord of the Rings, we are taking players on a truly remarkable adventure that is more epic than any they've experienced before in a LEGO game," Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games said in a press release. "The game has a wonderful cast of characters, dramatic battles, and amazing locations, all of which bring The Lord of the Rings story to life in a uniquely LEGO way that the entire family will enjoy together."
The game released on Nov. 13 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Vita, Wii, Windows PC and Nintendo DS gaming platforms. Players will be able to play as their favorite members of the fellowship including Frodo, Aragorn the Ranger, Gandalf the Wizard, Legolas the Elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Boromir, and Hobbits Sam, Merry and Pippin.
Warner Bros. has released a free demo of the game for gamers to test out on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.
Here is the game's official synopsis from Warner Bros site:
"Based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, LEGO The Lord of the Rings follows the original storylines of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, taking players through the epic story events reimagined with the humor and endless variety of LEGO play.
Trusted with the dangerous task to destroy an ancient magical ring that threatens all that is good, Frodo is forced to leave his peaceful home. But the ring wants to be found and the road to Mount Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed, will be perilous and riddled with Orcs and fouler things.
To help Frodo, a Fellowship is formed -Aragorn the Ranger, Gandalf the Wizard, Legolas the Elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Boromir a Man of Gondor, and Frodo's Hobbit friends Sam, Merry and Pippin. Players relive the legend through the LEGO minifigures, as they explore wonders, solve timeless riddles, and overcome endless foes in their quest to destroy the Ring."
Watch the Game's official trailer below...