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Engineer_J · 09-14-2003, 05:49 AM

LOTR: Treason Of Isengard Cancelled

By: D. F. Smith September 12, 2003 5:10 PM PDT
Lord of the Rings: The Treason of Isengard for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, the second multiplatform RPG based on the celebrated J.R.R. Tolkien novels (if not the film adaptations thereof), has been cancelled, publisher Vivendi Universal Games announced today. The game, says Vivendi, was not on track to meet the level of quality expected by followers of the popular license.
Surreal Software's first game in the series, last year's Fellowship of the Ring, met with a generally negative critical and commercial reception, but its successor was looking better. The planned game design promised a much more open-ended and varied experience than Electronic Arts' movie-licensed Lord of the Rings games, with a wide selection of playable characters and scenarios from the novels.

Things were apparently not going so well on the inside, however, and Vivendi has cut its losses on the title. It remains to be seen what Vivendi will do in the future with its license to Tolkien's novels.

elwood731 · 09-15-2003, 09:23 AM

I never cared much for the original, it had some major gameplay issues to me. However, I was interested to see how much they could improve this sequel. It seemed to be a huge step forward.

Lastblade · 09-15-2003, 10:44 PM

Cool, good news

sub780lime · 09-16-2003, 05:28 AM

since this looked better im a little disappointed, but since i think there was much from Fellowship that was in the movie that was in Vivendi game, like good old Tom, but with Two Towers theres not really much stuff like that so its not that big of a deal

MagicHat · 09-16-2003, 05:02 PM

Bummer....thats all...just bummer....loved the movies...played a few of the games and would have played this one since as all of you mentioned...i think it looked better too
=(

09-14-2003, 05:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Engineer_J The Gordon Gekko of Games Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, TX, USA	LOTR: Treason Of Isengard Cancelled LOTR: Treason Of Isengard Cancelled By: D. F. Smith September 12, 2003 5:10 PM PDT Lord of the Rings: The Treason of Isengard for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, the second multiplatform RPG based on the celebrated J.R.R. Tolkien novels (if not the film adaptations thereof), has been cancelled, publisher Vivendi Universal Games announced today. The game, says Vivendi, was not on track to meet the level of quality expected by followers of the popular license. Surreal Software's first game in the series, last year's Fellowship of the Ring, met with a generally negative critical and commercial reception, but its successor was looking better. The planned game design promised a much more open-ended and varied experience than Electronic Arts' movie-licensed Lord of the Rings games, with a wide selection of playable characters and scenarios from the novels. Things were apparently not going so well on the inside, however, and Vivendi has cut its losses on the title. It remains to be seen what Vivendi will do in the future with its license to Tolkien's novels. Last edited by Engineer_J : 09-17-2003 at 01:22 AM.

09-15-2003, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
elwood731 Moderator Emeritus On a mission from God Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kentucky	I never cared much for the original, it had some major gameplay issues to me. However, I was interested to see how much they could improve this sequel. It seemed to be a huge step forward. __________________ "Stupid people surround themselves with smart people. Smart people surround themselves with smart people who disagree with them." - Sports Night "You may not be a maniac, but neither should to remain an impotent!" - Damian

09-16-2003, 05:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	since this looked better im a little disappointed, but since i think there was much from Fellowship that was in the movie that was in Vivendi game, like good old Tom, but with Two Towers theres not really much stuff like that so its not that big of a deal __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

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09-15-2003, 10:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lastblade Actor Join Date: Nov 2002	Cool, good news

09-16-2003, 05:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
MagicHat Actor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia	Bummer....thats all...just bummer....loved the movies...played a few of the games and would have played this one since as all of you mentioned...i think it looked better too =(