The Hobbit
The Hobbit is an action RPG that was released by Inevitable Studios, published by Sierra, and released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance, GameCube, the PC, the Sony Playstation 2, and the Microsoft Xbox on November 11, 2003.
Developer: Inevitable Studios Publisher: Sierra Release Date: November 11, 2003 Platforms: PS2, Xbox, GameCube, GBA, PC JustRPG Score: 83% Pros: +Great for fans of the franchise. +Pleasant visuals. +Fun combat system. +Lovable characters. Cons: -Weak story line. -Repetitive gameplay. -Appeal limited to fans of the movies. |
The Hobbit Overview
The Hobbit is an action adventure role playing game that puts the player in the shoes of Frodo, the leading star of the classic novel, The Hobbit. The game has a rather enjoyable combat system that has pretty easy to learn controls. The story is very similar to the novel, but seems to fall short of expectations. Overall this game can be fun if you are a fan of the franchise, otherwise it is hard to recommend.
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The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring is an action adventure role playing game that was developed by Surreal Software, published by Universal Interactive, and was released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance, the PC, the Sony Playstation 2, and the Microsoft Xbox on October 15, 2002.
Developer: Surreal Software Publisher: Universal Interactive Release Date: October 15, 2002 Platforms: PS2, Xbox, PC, GBA JustRPG Score: 68% Pros: +Great for fans of the franchise. +Pleasant visuals. +Fun combat system. +Easy to learn controls. Cons: -Repetitive gameplay. -Little replay value. -Appeal limited to fans of the franchise. |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is an action adventure role playing game that was developed by Stormfront Studios, published by Electronic Arts on October 21, 2002, and was released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance, GameCube, the Sony Playstation 2, and the Microsoft Xbox.
Developer: Stormfront Studios Publisher: Electronic Arts Release Date: October 21, 2002 Platforms: PS2, GameCube, Xbox, GBA JustRPG Score: 88% Pros: +Great for fans of the movie. +Pleasant visuals. +Easy to learn controls. +Good story line. Cons: -Appeal may be limited to fans of the movies. (more…) |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (GBA)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (GBA) is an action adventure RPG that was developed by Griptonite Games, published by Electronic Arts, and released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance on November 11, 2002.
Developer: Griptonite Games Publisher: Electronic Arts Release Date: November 11, 2002 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 88% Pros: +Great cast of characters. +Fun action oriented gameplay. +Easy to learn controls. +Accurately portrays the movie. Cons: -Poor graphics. -Repetitive combat system. -Appeal may be limited to fans of the franchise. |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (GBA) Overview
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (GBA) is an action adventure role playing game that was released on the handheld Nintendo GameBoy Advance. The game has a very enjoyable combat system that is easy to learn and fun to play. The story closely follows that of the movie which makes this game very fun for fans of the Lord of the Rings franchise. Overall for a movie based video game this handheld beauty is pretty good and worth a play especially if you are a fan of the books or the movies.
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The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King is an action adventure RPG that was developed and published by Electronic Arts, and was released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance, GameCube, the PC, the Microsoft Xbox, and the Sony Playstation 2 on November 05, 2003.
Developer: Electronic Arts Publisher: Electronic Arts Release Date: November 05, 2003 Platforms: GameCube, PS2, Xbox, GBA, PC JustRPG Score: 87% Pros: +Easy to learn combat system. +Pleasant visuals. +Good story line. +Surprising fun for a movie based game. Cons: -Rather short story line. -Repetitive gameplay. -Appeal likely limited to fans of the franchise. |
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest is an action oriented role playing game that was developed by Amaze Entertainment, and published by Buena Vista Games in June of 2006. This game was originally released for the Sony Playstation Portable, the Nintendo DS, and the Nintendo GameBoy Advance.
Developer: Amaze Entertainment Publisher: Buena Vista Games Release Date: June 28, 2006 Platforms: PSP, DS, GBA JustRPG Score: 69% Pros: +Appealing characters. +Great for fans of the movie. +Action oriented combat. +Good soundtrack. Cons: -No replay value. -Poor controls. -Clunky gameplay. -Very short. |
Mega Man Zero 3
Mega Man Zero 3 is a side scrolling action game that was developed by Capcom and released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance in October of 2004.
Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date: October 2004 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 89% Pros: +Memorable Characters. +Fun, action-oriented gameplay. +Good story line. +Good replay value. Cons: -Repetitive. -Very Linear. |
Mega Man Zero 3 Overview
Meag Man Zero 3 is a side scrolling action game very similar to the other Mega Man Zero games. In this version the player may use the Z-Saber, the buster, the shield boomerang, and the new recoil rod. The game plays very quickly and can be rather challenging at points. Overall Mega Man Zero 3 is fun, quick, and has high replay value, therefore worth a buy for any handheld gamer.
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The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is an action adventure role playing game that was developed by Flagship, and was released on the Nintendo GameBoy Advance on January 10, 2005.
Developer: Flagship Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: January 10, 2005 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 90% Pros: +Fun, easy to learn combat. +Engaging story line. +Cast of quirky characters. Cons: -No replay value. -Appeal limited to fans of the series. |
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap Overview
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is an action adventure role playing game that was the twelfth installment in the extremely popular Legend of Zelda series. In this game players take on the role of Link, the original hero with the green hat, and his unlikely ally, the hat itself. This game is full of fun combat and quirky characters that keep the game fresh and exciting. Overall this game is a must play for any fan of the series.
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is an action adventure role playing game that was developed by Ubisoft Montreal and was released on the Nintendo GameBoy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation 2, and the PC in November, 2003.
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: November, 2003 Platforms: GBA, GameCube, Xbox, PS2, PC JustRPG Score: 90% Pros: +Unique game mechanics. +Interesting story line. +Fun combat system. Cons: -No replay value. -Mediocre voice acting. |
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Overview
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is an action adventure role playing game that puts the player in the shoes of a hero who is able to manipulate the sands of time. In this game if the player makes a mistake and falls from a ledge he or she can rewind time and re-do their mistake. Game elements such as the one previously mentioned make this game rather unique compared to others in the genre. Overall Prince of Persia: Sands of Time is an interesting game that is worth trying out.
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Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town
Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town is a farming simulator RPG that was released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance in late 2003.
Developer: Natsume Publisher: Natsume Release Date: November 17, 2003 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 89% Pros: +Addictive gameplay. +Good visuals. +Hours of gamepaly. Cons: -No end goal. -Repetitive. |
Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town Overview
Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town is an addictive farming simulator RPG. The player is put in the shoes of a new towns person who has inherited a farm. The player then must grow crops in their fields, and raise livestock in order to earn money. The player can also build relationships with the other towns people and can purchase items from them such as new crops. The game is highly addictive and countless hours can be put into this game. Although the game is very fun there is no real end goal and you will eventually get bored with the same tasks day after day. The visuals are also rather nice for the GameBoy Advance and you can connect with the GameCube version, Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life.
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