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J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings: Volume 1

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A 16-bit action RPG quest through Middle-earth

The briefing

About this game

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: Volume 1 brings Tolkien's fantasy world to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in a 16-bit action role-playing adventure.

Players undertake an epic quest to destroy the One Ring, while confronting the evil Lord Sauron, his forces, and the Balrog. The game was developed and published by Interplay.

  • Release date: October 1, 1994
  • Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Genres: Action, role-playing
  • Developer and publisher: Interplay