deskp Posted November 25, 2013 So after the teaser from the instructions have been around for a while, today WB announced the game proper. It will be released in spring 2014 and incclude content from the first 2 movies. That is great cause it means we'll proapbly get another game for the 3rd movie, perhaps some lotr/full hobbit game collection.(speculation) Wich in return means 2 more exlcusive minifigures, one for each game preorder/special edition! (speculation) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Propicz89 Posted November 25, 2013 Screenshots look nice, but that Orcrist mold ahhh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freddy Bricker Posted November 25, 2013 Do you guys think that the Blue Wizards will be in this game? Well Lego video games usually cover a large array of characters, and since this game will only be covering the 1st two movies, I'd assume they will take any chance to add in new characters. So yeah, I'd say it's pretty likely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickBob Studpants Posted November 25, 2013 Looks great Too bad the game doesn't include all three movies, but oh well... Has anyone else noticed the Professor Flitwick cameo on the far left of the first pic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clone OPatra Posted November 25, 2013 I've merged the topics. Carry on! I'll just weigh in by saying - coming out with a 'just first two films' game seems like a rather cheap move. It's just goading people into buying more than is really necessary, since LEGO will surely come out with another version that includes the final film, like they did for Indiana Jones. I don't see how there could really even be enough gameplay with the story from just these two, unless the story is stretched really far. After all, the whole LotR trilogy made one nicely-sized game. Now that they add exclusive figures, lots of people will definitely buy this one, even though the exact same gameplay will most likely be incorporated into a future game. Great job LEGO/Tt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floundie Posted November 25, 2013 Looks awesome but I hope the final film is just DLC, that would make so much more sense. It might even be a new business strategy. By the way, here's another version of the first advertisement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masked Builder Posted November 26, 2013 I've merged the topics. Carry on! I'll just weigh in by saying - coming out with a 'just first two films' game seems like a rather cheap move. It's just goading people into buying more than is really necessary, since LEGO will surely come out with another version that includes the final film, like they did for Indiana Jones. I don't see how there could really even be enough gameplay with the story from just these two, unless the story is stretched really far. After all, the whole LotR trilogy made one nicely-sized game. Now that they add exclusive figures, lots of people will definitely buy this one, even though the exact same gameplay will most likely be incorporated into a future game. Great job LEGO/Tt. I think the production was probably started back when there were only supposed to be two movies, then PJ changed his mind at the last minute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deskp Posted November 26, 2013 Looks awesome but I hope the final film is just DLC, that would make so much more sense. It might even be a new business strategy. Kids/families does not buy dlc very often, thats barely a thing alot of "standard" people know about for console/pc games. Even if the FInal movie were to be dlc they would release a boxed copy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultron Posted November 26, 2013 Has anyone else noticed the Professor Flitwick cameo on the far left of the first pic? I think that's supposed to be Bifur Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fives Posted November 26, 2013 Its a real shame that we didn't get Orcrist. Honestly LEGO, get it together! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJBERRY Posted November 26, 2013 I think it will come out around the time the second film is released on BluRay / DVD, (april at a guess). And then there will undoubtedly be a game for the 3rd film, possibly released on its own or as part of a collection. There are some peculiarities with their licencing (travellers tales) for example they couldnt release an Indy Episode 4 lego game to coincide with the film, only the original trilogy as another company had the licence for the game of the 4th film with some months exclusivity. So they had to wait to release 'the adventure continues'. It might be the licence doesnt allow them to release a lego hobbit game to coincide with the film but only several months after Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deskp Posted November 27, 2013 I think it will come out around the time the second film is released on BluRay / DVD, (april at a guess). And then there will undoubtedly be a game for the 3rd film, possibly released on its own or as part of a collection. There are some peculiarities with their licencing (travellers tales) for example they couldnt release an Indy Episode 4 lego game to coincide with the film, only the original trilogy as another company had the licence for the game of the 4th film with some months exclusivity. So they had to wait to release 'the adventure continues'. It might be the licence doesnt allow them to release a lego hobbit game to coincide with the film but only several months after No no, not the case, this is WB who has both the movie and game lisence, all the MOVIE middle earth based games are made by various studios owned by WB. Travelers tales are part of WB aswell. (fyi during lotr movie days EA had the lisence but thats not the case anymore). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJBERRY Posted November 27, 2013 Thats why I only said it might be the case, not that it was the case (it was for Indy 4). I wasnt sure if Warner had licensed the film out to another developer / publisher or even if there is a stand alone Hobbit 2 game in the wings (ie a none lego game). It doesnt always follow that the company who owns the film, makes the game. I worked at Sony for over 10yrs, and usually sony films were licensed out to other developers not to the in house sony computer entertainment development studios (though in essence sony pictures and sony computer entertainment are different companies under the sony umbrella). Likewise EA now have the star wars licence, bar the mobile and social part which Disney retained. (sorry Off topic) All in all though, lets hope new Lego Hobbit game is good ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueberryWaffles Posted November 28, 2013 They've done this before... I bet in 2015 they'll release The Hobbit 2: The Journey Continues Redo the first two movies with random levels, skipping major parts of the movie, and giving There and Back Again 15 levels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJBERRY Posted November 28, 2013 Peter Jackson will probably split the last film into 3 films too, just to stretch it out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Rahl of Clannad Posted November 29, 2013 While I am glad that this game has now been confirmed, it's absurd that they're only releasing it with levels from the first two movies, before inevitably releasing another game later on with levels from There & Back Again . It's a crafty money-making technique, which I'm sure many kids will fall for, but I think I will just wait for the second game to come out at some point in 2015. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floundie Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) The game is up for pre-order at several places like Future Shop, stating a release date of March 31st. It's kinda weird it's coming out on such short notice, since there was a 10 month wait for LEGO Marvel Superheroes between the announcement and release. Edited December 3, 2013 by Floundie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cammo Posted December 16, 2013 Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oghxvW6D68 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fives Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) WOW! That looks SO GOOD! I cannot wait to get that! Then again, it'll just make me wish that LEGO would put as much detail in their minifig designs as the game designers do. I'm really excited to see how that animate Smaug. And the barrel scene as a level will be crazy! Edited December 16, 2013 by Fives Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floundie Posted December 16, 2013 That looks awesome! I still think they're gonna fit TABA in there yet, as DLC or a patch. It is LEGO The Hobbit after all, not LEGO The Hobbit: Part 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickBob Studpants Posted December 17, 2013 I think it's interesting how the trailer hasn't shown the LEGO version of Smaug Maybe they want to reveal the set version first (in case it's D2C)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickG Posted December 17, 2013 How the heck would they do Smaug? He's too ridiculously big. If he's minifigure scale he'd be several feet across at least. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freddy Bricker Posted December 17, 2013 Trailer already? Looks good as of now, I haven't played the Lord Of The Rings as of yet, but may buy it along with this to get a full collection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savage Oppress Posted December 17, 2013 I just hope this game releases 1-3 months after the Lego Movie Game, because it will be overkill for the parents buying these games for their kids, if this game comes out the same week or the week after as the Lego Movie Game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Im a brickmaster. Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) What?! Pegi 7? Whelp, guess I won't be able to play it! But in all seriousness the looks to be shaping up very nicely. Cant wait! Edit: I killed a thread yet another thread! Dun uh, dun uh.....dun uh........ Edited December 17, 2013 by Im a brickmaster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
