Following the storyline of J.R.R. Tolkien s The Fellowship of the Ring this 3rd-person action/adventure lets you play as part of the fellowship on a journey from the Shire to the River Anduin. Faithful to J.R.R. Tolkien s epic masterpiece you will explore the massive environments of Middle Earth while solving puzzles and fighting enemies like Orcs Black Riders and an evil Balrog in the quest to destroy the fabled One Ring of Power. Control all nine members of the Fellowship in over 20 hours of game play! Use a powerful battle system to defeat orcs trolls and other inhabitants of Middle-earth. Develop each character's unique skills or acquire new ones. Nonlinear gameplay allows exploration puzzle-solving and sub-quests.