Hobbit, The - The Prelude to the Lord of the Rings (USA / Asia)
Xbox
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Reviewed in 2003
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✪ Reviewed on February 7, 2026
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Adaptation of The Hobbit novel as an adventure/platformer. Universe faithful to Tolkien but very simplistic gameplay. Pleasant for young fans, quickly limited for others.
Your verdict
Category
Action Adventure1 player7+
Description
Action-platform adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Hobbit. Published by Vivendi Universal Games, released in October 2003. About ten levels following the book, puzzles, stealth, swordplay and the One Ring with its effects. Worldwide release.
Hobbit, The - The Prelude to the Lord of the Rings review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾5,9 GB📅08/10/2003
Published by Vivendi Universal Games
Hobbit, The - The Prelude to the Lord of the Rings (Xbox) price, value & rarity
Shared USA-Asia run of the Tolkien novel adaptation, an action-platform offshoot split between the North American market and Asian markets where the Xbox was little present. The sharing of one run between two zones is a notable trait, and the Asian component heightens its rarity. Desirability rests on this mixed-distribution configuration of a Tolkien adaptation on Xbox, sought by collectors of the franchise.
