LEGO The Hobbit Game: Awesome New Trailer

The next in a long series of LEGO video games has been announced, this one based on the first two movies of the Peter Jackson trilogy: An Unexpected Journey and The Desolation of Smaug. Help Bilbo, the Dwarves, and Gandalf as the journey to The Lonely Mountain to reclaim Thorin Oakenshield’s kingdom.

• Explore Middle-earth and visit key locations from the films, including Bag End, and trek through the treacherous High Pass over The Misty Mountains
• Partake in Treasure Quests, mine for gems, discover loot from enemies, and craft powerful magical items or build immense new LEGO structures.
• Play as your favorite characters from The Hobbit films, including Bilbo, Gandalf, and the Dwarves: Thorin, Fili, Kili, Oin, Gloin, Dwalin, Balin, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Dori, Nori and Ori.
• Collect, combine and forge new items in the Blacksmith Shop using Mithril, the most precious metal in Middle-earth.
• Triumph in a game of riddles and learn to wield the power of The One Ring.

LEGO The Hobbit will be released on April 8 for 3DS, PC, Mac, PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Wii U.