5/31/01 - Latest News

IGN interview now available to general public!
DarthCaeser @ 3:32 pm EST

The IGN interview with the co-founder of WXP, Patrick Moyniham, is now available on IGN free of charge.

Patrick Moyniham: "Our first reaction was to develop more of a hardcore RPG based on the Tolkien license, but we were concerned that a full-blown RPG might intimidate some people. We really wanted the game to appeal to as many people as possible, so we chose to approach the material from more of an action/adventure perspective. The game is a 3rd person action/adventure with the player assuming the persona of Frodo Baggins. Gameplay includes realtime combat, both melee and ranged. Frodo also has a variety of items and runes at his disposal, and the ability to summon help from other members of the Fellowship. And don’t forget The One Ring…"

So what are you waiting for? Go read the whole thing. Thanks to Scorpio for the tip. [More]