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Good game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Follows the book somewhat, but was a good game overall. If you are looking for a good adventure game that doesn't take 100+ hours to beat, this is a good choice.

Great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 03, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I've been wanting to purchase this game for awhile and I'm so glad I did. I'm a long time Tolkien fan and have enjoyed the "Two Towers" and "Return of the King" GBA games by Electronic Arts. I wasn't sure what to expect from "The Hobbit" but I've been hooked on the game since.

The gameplay - to put it simply - a cross between the book and the Zelda games. If you're familiar with any of the "Legend of Zelda" games, then you'll know what I mean. The gameplay pretty much follows the plot of the book - you meet the dwarves and Gandalf in the beginning, accompany them in their adventures and have to fight some creatures or 'bosses' before the big showdown in the end. Bilbo meets the trolls, Elrond in Rivendell, Gollum, and so on. I love how well the plot, locations and characters are brought to life in this game and I'm even more pleased because it does feel a lot like playing a "Zelda"-like RPG game (which just happens to be one of my favorite GBA titles).

I liked the Electronic Arts LOTR games but those and this are quite different. The visuals are different and in "The Hobbit" you actually are given various 'tasks' to accomplish before you can move on to the next location in Middle Earth. In short, sometimes you come across some characters who ask you to do some things for them and you get a 'prize' in return. Sometimes you have to figure out your way out of places as other characters may give you clues. Bilbo is also very agile little guy - as hobbits usually are. He can climb up rocks and vines, jump over small gaps, go down holes and even do some cute little somersaults. His 'prizes' also increase his wealth or health, or can be special weapons or tools. Killing 'bosses' is not that difficult - it's figuring out how to get out of a sticky situation that can be more of the challenge.

If you enjoyed Zelda, then you'll like this. And, of course, if you're anywhere near as avid a Tolkien fan as I am, then you will love this one. It would definitely be fun for kids and adults alike.

Sweeeeeet but IMPOSSIBLE!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: November 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is awsome but I just want someone to please tell me how to get past dale. I just cant figure it out. someone please write a reveiw who has won the game already and tell me how to get past the part in dale. Thanks!

Awesome Game, definitely worth 30 bucks.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: August 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Great graphics, can use items like three different types of walking stick, the Ring, Sting, throwing rocks, firecrackers, and many more. Has lines straight out of the books. A good action, adventure, stealth game makes it an instant classic as fun as Return of the King for GBA.

The Resurrection of Classic RPG Gaming.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

"THE HOBBIT" is what many refer to as a simplistic action/adventure game with many RPG elements, challenging bosses, unique sidequests, and a sufficient replayability value. I call it a rebirth of the classic RPG. I see all the signs: poor story-telling, with more time spent on graphics and action; quirky characters and attempted humor that often comes off as being childish or moronic; and sad dialogue that sounds like it was pulled from a children's book. Obsessive Tolkien fans might be dissapointed; RPG fans may not understand the full story, as little explanation to "whom or what" is given. This game straddles the fence of failures-- but I love it. Many people may love it. It's one of those things you either adore or abhor. It's as if the staff of Vivendi forgot that the game just might have a specific audience. Oh, well. At least give it a try. If you're a casual gamer (like myself), you might enjoy this game. Personally, I don't have enough time or money to sit around playing video games all day long, even if I am a home study student. But little Bilbo (the main character) does provide enough distraction in those tired, frustrated moments to consider renting or buying him. Personally, I'd rent it first, or wait until you see it on a bargain rack before I went out I spent a lot of money on it.

PLOT: Bilbo Baggins, the "hobbit" and title character, joins a troupe of dwarves on a mission to regain treaure from an evil dragon-- but many things go wrong.

The Best Game Ever!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game was awsome!There was a lot of adventure.I never have gotten bored of it and I never will.I would give it a 10 star rating. I highly recomend this item.

This is not The Two Towers or Return of the King

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: April 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Despite being a prequal in the literary word to Lord of the Rings, this is not really an RPG any more than the Legend of Zelda. There is no leveling and that was the only reason I bought this game. Buyers beware!

Great Game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The Hobbit was a very fun game. It followed the events of the book, but was exciting and surprising as well. In my opinion, it was better than the book! It is one of my favorite Gameboy games and I'm glad I bought it. It was fun, had pretty good graphics and sounds, and I liked interacting with the characters. I liked the fact that the controls were pretty easy to get used to, but the game was still challenging. I got so addicted to it! At first I played it every day until my thumbs hurt and I took it with me on my six hour plane flight and I had fun the whole way! The Hobbit was a great addition to my collection of Gameboy Games. I recommend it to everyone! I had a blast playing it!

This Game Is Horrible!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: March 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game sucks. I got it and i beat it on the same day in about 3 hours. It is to easy, I like HARD HARD HARD!!!! games like Fire Emblem. It is not worth $20.00!

Great Hand-Held Adventure for LOTR Fans

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: January 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Are you a fan of the Lord of the Rings series? Then you definitely need to pick up The Hobbit, to learn how Bilbo found that magical ring.

As you might expect, The Hobbit is set in Middle Earth and involves Bilbo the quiet, country hobbit getting dragged into an adventure by that meddling wizard, Gandalf. Before he realizes it, he's off to help a band of strange dwarves save their treasure from the cruel dragon Smaug.

There's the usual mix of strange mindless quests and puzzles. You fetch medicine, carry messages, and give assistance. But it never gets tedious - you're always learning something new about your abilities and stretching your brain to figure out how to get through a puzzle.

The game is nice in its pathway. You don't waste hours trying to roam the entire map figuring out what to do next. It's usually fairly obvious which WAY to go next, but it's up to you to figure out how to get there. For people who haven't read the hobbit, it's a good way to get a background on who Bilbo is, how the ring was found and what the world was like in the years before the Lord of the Rings series.

The graphics are reasonably OK for a GBA - I did have to complain about the pink insides of the hobbit homes! But still you usually can figure out what everything on the screen is pretty easily.

Not really a game with high replayability, but with Tolkein being so popular right now, you should find it easy to find some friends to trade it with when you're done!

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