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This article is from the Computer games and MUDs with a Tolkien theme FAQ, by Fredrik Ekman ekman@lysator.liu.se with numerous contributions by others.

15 Unreleased p1 (Tolkien theme games)

These are, as could be expected, the games that have been planned,
started on or even completed but never released.

The Lord of the Rings, Journey to Rivendell
Produced by: Parker Brothers
No: PB5950
Year: Originally scheduled to be released in 1983
System: Atari 2600, Atari 400
Type: RPG
Covers: "The Fellowship of the Ring" up to Book Two, Chapter 4 (the
gate to Moria)
Comment: This game was probably never finished, although a box cover
illustration was produced and it was advertized in several
catalogues. One reason that it remains unfinished could be the
death of the video games market.

*The Tebbit
Produced by: Application Software Specialities
Distributor: Application Software Specialities
Year: 1984
System: ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Atari 400
Type: Text adventure
Covers: Parody of "The Hobbit"
Comment: Satire of British political life in the guise of a parody of
The Hobbit. I have heard that it remained unreleased because of
poor sales of the game Denis Through the Drinking Glass by the same
author. I have also heard that it was withdrawn in the last moment
because of the bombing of the Conservative party conference in
Brighton where Norman Tebbit (who has lent his name to the game)
was injured. This latter reason seems unlikely, however, since
Application Software Specialities ads suddenly vanished from
British computer magazines after May 1984 and the bombing was not
until October.

*Sagan om ringen
Year: 1984
System: Commodore 64
Type: Text adventure
Language: Swedish
Comment: Third prize winner in "Swedish Adventure Game Championship"
that was held by a Swedish computer magazine. The game was
completely finished, but written solely for the purpose of the
competition and never meant to be released.

 

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