LEGO Lord of the Rings

[Bilbo Baggins]

I would specially like a Bilbo or a Sauron.

[General Magma]

I would specially like a Bilbo or a Sauron.

Bilbo will probably make an appearance in an actual set,

and the same might go for Sauron if the supposed hints for a future set of 'The Last Alliance' (picture of Elrond in battle gear) are true,

and if they're not just for something else. We might just get a King Aragorn figure with his crown, or perhaps an Easterling if we don't get any of those in a set..

But even then, a main character is more likely... so, King Aragorn (less likely since if we're to get a Black Gate set, the only new thing would be the crown),

Arwen (in a certain dress), one of the named Rohan guards... there are enough possibilities but it needs to be so that we'd have enough available characters in sets.

Edited July 2, 2012 by General Magma

[Masked Builder]

You've summed up my thoughts exactly GM. I hope for an Arwen figure but Aragorn is the most likely.

[Fives]

It could be King Aragorn from his Coronation. At the Coronation, he wore a full suit of armor, but during the Battle of the Morannon, he wore something more similar to Faramir's ranger outfit, so an exclusive armored Aragorn could be likely.

I also just thought maybe they could do Smeagol while he was still a Hobbit, before the ring corrupts him. Or maybe a twilight Ringwratith or a (non- poseable) trans clear Frodo with the Ring on.

[Bilbo Baggins]

Bilbo will probably make an appearance in an actual set,

But it will probably be young Bilbo from "the Hobbit", I want the old one from LOTR.

[General Magma]

But it will probably be young Bilbo from "the Hobbit", I want the old one from LOTR.

LOTR Bag End/The Shire set..? Rivendell?

...Like I said, I'm pretty sure he'll appear in a LOTR set somewhere.

Edited July 3, 2012 by General Magma

[Fives]

I was just thinking about the new 'backpack' feature this game has. It is a really cool idea, and it got me thinking 'Will it hold outfits?'. So, rather than having three or four Aragorns taking up space in the character circles, Aragorn could just have his different outfits (Ranger, Helm's Deep, Black Gate, King) stored in his backpack. From what was seen in the demo footage from E3, the backpacks can hold quite a bit, and each of the Fellowship members only has so many important items they use, so maybe alternate clothes could be stored there too. It was just a thought. It would be cool, and would be a way for there to be more space for more characters rather than a bunch of alternates.

[deskp]

I was just thinking about the new 'backpack' feature this game has. It is a really cool idea, and it got me thinking 'Will it hold outfits?'. So, rather than having three or four Aragorns taking up space in the character circles, Aragorn could just have his different outfits (Ranger, Helm's Deep, Black Gate, King) stored in his backpack. From what was seen in the demo footage from E3, the backpacks can hold quite a bit, and each of the Fellowship members only has so many important items they use, so maybe alternate clothes could be stored there too. It was just a thought. It would be cool, and would be a way for there to be more space for more characters rather than a bunch of alternates.

Compare the backpack with the spell selection in the HP games, the hp games got diferent costumes in one characther slot aswell, in the characther select not in the "backpack"

The team making Lotr is the same one who made the HP games so we should expect this to return. (TT games got 2 studios working on diferent lego games for proper console/pc at once)

Btw the backpack is also used for storing temporary items, for example if you find some mithril you'll have to deliver that to a smith, or a special key you need for a special chest later on,

Edited July 7, 2012 by deskp

[Fives]

Compare the backpack with the spell selection in the HP games, the hp games got diferent costumes in one characther slot aswell, in the characther select not in the "backpack"

The team making Lotr is the same one who made the HP games so we should expect this to return. (TT games got 2 studios working on diferent lego games for proper console/pc at once)

Btw the backpack is also used for storing temporary items, for example if you find some mithril you'll have to deliver that to a smith, or a special key you need for a special chest later on,

Ok, I see. I like the temporary items idea. It will give the game a more RPG-like feel. I'm interested to see what the smiths can actually do for the characters. Also, how do you know about the temporary items thing?

[deskp]

how do you know about the temporary items thing?

I've been watching the e3 previews. I think one of the things the smiths can make is better weapons.

[Bilbo Baggins]

Do you think we'll get more information about the game on the Comic-Con? I'm not sure if they cover videogames on it.

[just2good]

I doughnut know if this has been posted already, but this LEGO LOTR game Facebook banner has been released:

Edited July 11, 2012 by just2good

[Masked Builder]

It does look good, I saw on amazon that said it was available October 1st.

[Cammo]

I heard October 26th (European release date)

[Masked Builder]

I heard October 26th (European release date)

My only guess would be it's for the US.

[Oky]

Looks neat! Thanks for sharing!

I doughnut know

Are you doing this on purpose now?

[Cammo]

Some more screenshots of the game can be found by clicking on the following link:

link

[General Magma]

Does anybody know when we might expect the next trailer for the game?

LEGO games usually get them 1 and a half month after their respective teaser trailers, Batman 2 was a bit later, and now we got some new screens for LEGO LOTR.

I'm really looking forward to see what they've got for the next trailer. Hopefully they'll show some of the larger battles as well...

My guess for the next trailer is July 15th or somewhere later halfway through the month, but perhaps somebody else knows more of this.

Edited July 17, 2012 by General Magma

[Bilbo Baggins]

It has been mentioned over the LOTR forum that the exclusive minifig with preorder will be Gandalf the White

[Legomaster34]

It has been mentioned over the LOTR forum that the exclusive minifig with preorder will be Gandalf the White

Could you post a link for the preorder, or is it not up yet?

[sologuy369]

Could you post a link for the preorder, or is it not up yet?

There was no link, just a rumor. Here's the quote from the LOTR forum;

Not sure if this was posted, but I looked back a few pages and couldn't find anything.

My good friend who works at manager level of Gamestop recieved info of upcoming preorder information, and one of them involved the Lego LoTR game and its preorder bonus. It is going to be a Gandalf the White figure.

-Omi

[Legomaster34]

There was no link, just a rumor. Here's the quote from the LOTR forum;

Alright, thanks! Still can't wait! Hopefully when I preorder I'll actually receive the bonus this time. I didn't get the t-shirt when I preordered Harry Potter: Years 5-7, but I heard they were all child sizes, so it wasn't that big of a deal, but I'll be more than a bit upset if Gandalf doesn't arrive.

Edited July 26, 2012 by Legomaster34

[purpleparadox]

if Gandalf doesn't arrive.

Pun intended?

[Lance]

Are pre-orders open yet? If so, where can I pre-order it?

[sologuy369]

Are pre-orders open yet? If so, where can I pre-order it?

When I preorederd AND bought Lego batman 2 at Gamestop, they ask me if I wanted to Preoreder Lego LOTR.

So the answer in short, yes at gamestop.