Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings is one of the most iconic names in entertainment. The franchise started with novels from J. R. R. Tolkien before being adapted onto the big screen by Peter Jackson in one of the most critically-acclaimed film trilogies of all time. There have also been numerous The Lord of the Rings video games of varying quality. 

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Tales of the Shire Treat Progression How Hobbits Treat Meals
Tales of the Shire Treats Progression How Hobbits Treat Meals

Tales of the Shire is a Hobbit life-sim through and through, and that even includes treating its progression systems how Hobbits treat their meals.

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Tales of the Shire Should Have 'Stolen' This Feature From The Lord of the Rings

Tales of the Shire features a ton of references to The Lord of the Rings, but there's one aspect of the movies it should have leaned all the way into.

Tales of the Shire Right to Follow Stardew Valley
Tales of the Shire Was Right to Follow Stardew Valley and Not Animal Crossing With One Mechanic

Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley have some key differences when it comes to gameplay, and Tales of the Shire was right to tail Stardew in one area.

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Tales of the Shire Raises the Bar for the Next Animal Crossing Game's Decorations

Tales of the Shire may fall short of its competition in a few big ways, but its decorating system might raise the bar for the next Animal Crossing.

Tales of the Shire 15 Villagers Explained
Tales of the Shire: All 15 Villagers Explained

Like any good social sim, Tales of the Shire is home to a colorful cast of characters, including 15 villagers with distinct personalities and roles.

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How Tales of the Shire's Reviews Compare to Other Cozy Games Like Animal Crossing, Hello Kitty

Reviews of Wētā Workshop's Tales of the Shire vary in numerous ways compared to other popular life simulation games like Animal Crossing

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Tales of the Shire's Player-Character Has a Fun Connection to The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Tales of the Shire is set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but its player-character still has a fun connection to the LotR trilogy.

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Every Lord of the Rings Location Referenced in Tales of the Shire

Tales of the Shire drops players into the burgeoning village of Bywater, but it references plenty of other Lord of the Rings locations in its runtime.

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Every Lord of the Rings Character Referenced in Tales of the Shire

Tales of the Shire is packed to the brim with references to the wider world of Middle-earth, including a handful of Lord of the Rings cameos.

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August 1 Will Be a Disappointing Day for Lord of the Rings Fans

The Lord of the Rings fans may want to circle August 1 on their calendars before it's too late.

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Tales of the Shire Reveals New Character Ahead of Launch [EXCLUSIVE]

The Best War Games can exclusively reveal a new look at an old character from Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game, Weta Gameshop's upcoming life sim.

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Tales of the Shire High PC System Requirements for Cozy Game
Tales of the Shire Has Steep System Requirements for a Cozy Game

Weta Workshop reveals the system requirements for Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game, and they are surprisingly demanding.

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Lord of the Rings Star Reveals Iconic Line Was Improvised After Hilarious Filming Mishap

Lord of the Rings star reveals that one of their funniest quotes in the movie was actually improvised.

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Just Like George R.R. Martin, Lord of the Rings Director Backs Project To Bring Back 600 Year Old Extinct Species

The Lord of the Rings' Peter Jackson has teamed up with a biotech company in a bid to bring back extinct animal.

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Best Lord Of The Rings Characters Who Don't Exist in the Books

The world of the Lord of the Rings has expanded well beyond Tolkien's original books, and the roster of characters has grown with it.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
New Poll Ranks This Lord of the Rings Movie as the Best but Some Middle-Earth Fans Won’t Be Happy

A new poll has placed one Lord of the Rings movie above the rest in the trilogy, adding to its already debatable ranking.

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Andy Serkis’ Latest Hunt For Gollum Comments Paint A Positive Picture For Lord Of The Rings Fans

Andy Serkis has provided a new Hunt for Gollum update that is sure to excite The Lord of the Rings fans.

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Tales of the Shire's Path to the Cozy Game Crown Just Got a New Obstacle

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game will launch at the end of July, but an unexpected competitor may derail its launch plans.

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The Case For Tales of the Shire To Keep Wider Lord of the Rings References to a Minimum

Tales of the Shire benefits from its setting in The Lord of the Rings, but relying too much on it could bring some unwelcome consequences.

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Lord of the Rings: Where Does Sauron’s Spirit Go After The One Ring Is Destroyed?

In The Lord of the Rings, Sauron is considered to be immensely powerful, but where does his spirit go after the One Ring is annihilated?