LEGO The Lord of the Rings

 PlayStation Vita
User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 43
  3. Negative: 17 out of 43
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  1. PureStriker28
    Nov 5, 2012
    9
    Let me just say that this if the first Lego game I have played to completion. I tried the Star Wars Lego games and never seemed to get that into them, so maybe my obsession with LoTR blinds me slightly but I am greatly enjoying the game on Vita. Let me list some positives; the in-game graphics look great, just as clean as they do on the console version. The controls are awesome, intuitiveLet me just say that this if the first Lego game I have played to completion. I tried the Star Wars Lego games and never seemed to get that into them, so maybe my obsession with LoTR blinds me slightly but I am greatly enjoying the game on Vita. Let me list some positives; the in-game graphics look great, just as clean as they do on the console version. The controls are awesome, intuitive and easy to handle. The small inclusion of touch-screen controls works well to switch free play/super-free play characters and doesn't impede the gameplay (it feels natural). The pacing is great, although the game seems a little short (story-wise, there are a TON of collectibles and extras to unlock). The humor is great fun and done well, not to mention the voice acting is SUPERB. My only real critiques would be that the in-game cutscenes quality is not as great as I was expecting, the videos look like they had to be compressed or were carried over from the 3DS version. That is my only complaint, however. I haven't run into any bugs or game-breaking glitches, the game plays smoothly with no hiccups on the Vita. Overall, a great buy for any fan of the LoTR series or Lego games in general.… Expand
  2. Mypsnewsuk
    Aug 28, 2013
    8
    As given as a freebie from Playstation Plus in August 2013 I couldn't say no to plating this, and this was a good choice, it's a fantastic and fun game to play, difficulty is obviously aimed at younger audiences as it wasn't too difficult to overcome the challenges the game presented, only problems here is that the sounds and voice acting were of poor quality, but I definitely recommend itAs given as a freebie from Playstation Plus in August 2013 I couldn't say no to plating this, and this was a good choice, it's a fantastic and fun game to play, difficulty is obviously aimed at younger audiences as it wasn't too difficult to overcome the challenges the game presented, only problems here is that the sounds and voice acting were of poor quality, but I definitely recommend it if you're after your for Platinum trophy for your Playstation Vita… Expand

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#64 Best PS Vita Game of 2012
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#52 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2012
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#46 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2012

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Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. DarkStation
    Jan 31, 2013
    40
    I would say if you are looking for a LEGO game on the go then you should probably just keep waiting until they decide to put forth a real effort. If you still want to check this game out then I can only warn you by saying it's only slightly better than their last attempt and can only hold up because of the source material.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 28, 2013
    60
    Amusing and inoffensive, it's a winning formula. The only problem here is that the PS Vita version has a serious case of port-itis. Symptoms include itty-bitty characters and platforming elements that have clearly been optimised for living room-sized flat-screens, and noticeable compression artifacts in the full-motion video and spoken dialogue. [January 2013, p71]
  3. GamingXP
    Jan 8, 2013
    75
    Despite the fact that the PS Vita version can't compete with the ones on HD consoles, LEGO Lord of the Rings is a great Vita game and uses the handheld's features in an entertaining way.
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