LOTR on Blue Ray - finally!!

Post by **sauronsfinger** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:47 pm

Thanks for posting that link Elentári. The only game system I have ever owned is Wii so its neat to see this being made for it. My grandson will be over this weekend and I think he will watch this trailer at least a dozen times. When the game arrives I have a funny suspicion I will be checking his wrist strap many times as it look like that Wii control is going to be waving around rather wickedly.

That narrator sounds familiar.

Post by **Elentári** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:23 pm

Wait till they bring out the Anduril add-on for Wii controllers

My sons have light-sabres that the controllers slot into and they can take your eye out if you get too close!

SF wrote:

That narrator sounds familiar.

terrible impersonation of Sir Ian, I thought

Post by **Alatar** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:26 pm

Looks like fun! I'm sure I... er, I mean my kids... will love it!

Post by **sauronsfinger** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:38 pm

The Bakshi film comes out on BlueRay on April 6

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/ ... ated2.html

Post by **Primula Baggins** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:52 pm

Finally—a clear view of Aragorn's miniskirt.

Post by **Padme** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:33 pm

Post by **Alatar** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:00 pm

I'd be curious to see Bakshi's LotR get a proper Special Edition, with interviews and concept art and all the rest. This seems to be just another cash in, with a documentary thrown in. Pity.

Post by **vison** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:13 pm

Primula Baggins wrote:Finally—a clear view of Aragorn's miniskirt.

Um.

Don't you mean "a clear view UP Aragorn's miniskirt"?

Post by **Primula Baggins** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:46 pm

Have you seen the Aragorn in this film?

Anyway, we have Rowena's take on that particular burning question: there isn't anything to see.

Post by **Padme** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:26 am

Primula Baggins wrote:Have you seen the Aragorn in this film?

Anyway, we have Rowena's take on that particular burning question: there isn't anything to see.

Depends.

Post by **solicitr** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:18 pm

Yes, you can see Aragorn's Depends.

Post by **Elentári** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:01 pm

Some more info on the forthcoming videogame "Aragorn's Quest"...seems it will now be launched Fall 2010, not Spring as previously mooted.

This family-friendly action-adventure game, based on the films and literature of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, will ship in fall 2010 for the PlayStation 3 system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PSP system, Wii and Nintendo DS system.

In The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest videogame, players become the legendary hero Aragorn and relive his most daring battles from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The action-packed sword, bow and horseback adventures will be enhanced for players of all ages through high-quality graphics and gameplay created especially for the PlayStation 3 system. Utilizing PlayStation’s upcoming motion controller for precision through mastery, The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest videogame engages players with intuitive motion-control gameplay where every controller gesture instantly and accurately translates to weapon strikes in the game. Exclusively for the PlayStation 3 system and Wii, two-player motion controlled co-op gameplay featuring Gandalf allows kids, families and friends to battle side-by-side in the heart of the action.

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest videogame will feature the voice talents of actor Sean Astin (Rudy, The Goonies, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) and actor and vocal artist John Rhys-Davies (Indiana Jones, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy). Both Astin and Rhys-Davies will reprise their on-screen roles of Samwise Gamgee and Gimli. The game also showcases original in-game music tracks along with music from The Lord of the Rings film scores created by composer Howard Shore.

TORn link

Post by **sauronsfinger** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:50 pm

Does this only refer to the Play Station 3 system? Perhaps the other systems are still as scheduled? The Amazon ad still lists the Play Station version as #2 so maybe this has changed but only for them?????? I hope and my grandson hopes even more.

Post by **Elentári** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:43 am

That is weird...although there is nothing available on Amazon.co.uk for any of the platforms, Amazon.com seems to indicate the game is available on Wii already in the US:

Aragorn's Quest

Whilst the Nintendo DS, PS2 and PSP versions all say release date May 25, 2010

I think the TORn article must be referring to just the Playstation3 platform, in which case it is misleading...

Even the official website still has them flagged for pre-order in the States, but if you view after clicking on the UK flag, it just says "Coming soon"

http://www.aragornsquest.com./

ETA: just tried to order the Wii version from Amazon.com and says it's unable to ship outside the States

Post by **Aravar** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:13 pm

sauronsfinger wrote:The Bakshi film comes out on BlueRay on April 6

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/ ... ated2.html

I watched it again last night. I really can't see the point of a blu-ray transfer. The animaiton is of such nature that it is doubtful that any extra layer of detail woudl be revealed by an HD transfer.

Post by **sauronsfinger** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:00 pm

agreed about the Bakshi film on blue ray.
I strongly suspect within a year - perhaps even by Christmas - we see this as a ten buck bargain blue ray DVD.

Post by **Inanna** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:34 pm

sauronsfinger wrote:agreed about the Bakshi film on blue ray.
I strongly suspect within a year - perhaps even by Christmas - we see this as a ten buck bargain blue ray DVD.

And land up in some poor LOTR fan's stocking by misguided(?) well-wishers.

Post by **sauronsfinger** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:05 pm

Mahima ....
I think we have all gotten much worse..... I know I have. Bakshi on blue ray would not be a lump of coal

Post by **WampusCat** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 5:45 am

I'd prefer the lump of coal.

Post by **Frelga** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:02 am

I dunno, I'd get it for 10 bucks. Son and I would get a good laugh out of it together. That kid has absorbed much too much of my sarcasm.