*LEGO The Lord of the Rings* continues the series of family friendly action
puzzle games, after LEGO Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Batman, Star Wars and
Pirates of the Caribbean. This demo lets you play through 'Helm's Deep',
where our heroes in the fortress of Hornburg are under attack from the forces
of the Wizard Saruman. What we expect from a LEGO game is a fun take on the
source material, and that is what you get with LEGO The Lord of the Rings.
The gameplay is similar to previous games, with simple action and puzzles to
work through. The puzzles are better suited to kids, since they can be
tedious for adults. The cut scenes are as charming as ever, although in this
demo they do stick very closely to the scenes in the LOTR movies. The dark
tone of Lord of the Rings isn't a perfect fit for LEGO's humor. The graphics
are excellent, as usual. The scene on the battlements, with the army of orcs
spreading out into the distance below is epic to look at, and there is some
excellent use of perspective that makes the action even more impressive. Like
Batman, LEGO The Lord of the Rings uses voice acting instead of just the
noises and expressions that the series started out with. However, the voices
are good, and don't detract from the game. It is still the animations and
expressions that give LEGO The Lord of the Rings its funniest jokes. *LEGO
The Lord of the Rings doesn't look like a major development for the LEGO
series, but it's another polished action puzzle game that will amuse adults
and children alike.*Download *LEGO The Lord of the Rings* in Softonic
