It has been seven long years since Frodo took the one ring into the fiery depths of Mordor and destroyed the evil Lord Sauron. To describe how Aragorn’s Quest plays, is quite simple, it’s Zelda for kiddies. The games opening level sees you playing as Frodo Baggins Jnr, who is the son of Samwise Gamgee. Actor Sean Astin reprises his role as Sam and is the narrator through the game, which adds a level of authenticity and polish. The early stages give you the basics on how to control your character, use your sword, defend using a shield and then how to shoot a bow. The controls work very well, especially the motion controls for controlling your sword. Unfortunately the WiiMotionPlus is not used. It is highly unlikely that children will want to fight orcs and goblins using 1:1 swordplay. The bow and arrow controls work well too, especially the fact you can move your character and shoot and the same time, something Zelda did not offer. The quests involve speaking to villagers, killing goblins and other enemies, whilst protecting the Halflings. You really do have a sense that the quest is about to about to kick off big time, and it does. The levels are very large, and are mostly fun to explore, often hiding special tokens and collectables. Some are beneficial, others are for pure LOTR fans, offering snippets of information about the Aragorn character and locations. As the game is aimed at kids, the game is seriously easy. Enemies’ usually only take two sword hits before they die, some block attacks with their shields, but largely there is no challenge. But remembering this is for children, there is a fantastic 2 player mode, where a friend or parent can play as Gandalf, using magic skills to aid Aragorn. This is a great way to get less experienced gamers together and certain secrets can only be unlocked here. Graphically, the game is largely a triumph. There are some really great special effects such as when Aragorn uses fire arrows or finds a power up. On the flip side to the good looks, some of the character models are a bit of a letdown. The game seems to get confused on its style. Some characters such as Gandalf and Gimli are very over exaggerated in stature, whereas Boromir and Legloas almost look photorealistic. The mix is sometimes a little odd, but when your frantically trying to shoot a Balrog in a huge fire filled cavern, it’s of little importance. The voices in general are excellent, most often using snippets of sound from the films, which is nice to hear. The music is an original score, which largely is fine, but lacks the impact of the music in other LOTR games. Aragorn’s Quest is a great little game for younger gamers. There is a genuine grand scale adventure here, which unfortunately offers little challenge to experienced gamers. I found exploring the familiar locations a joy and seeking all of the power ups and fan boy collectables. As long as you are not expecting a Zelda beater, this is a decent title to spend some time with.