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| name=Riders of Rohan | | name=Riders of Rohan | ||
| developer=[[Beam Software]] and Papyrus Design Group | | developer=[[Melbourne House|Beam Software]] and [[Papyrus Design Group]] | ||
| publisher=Konami and Mirrorsoft | | publisher=[[Konami Corporation|Konami]] and [[Mirrosoft Ltd.|Mirrorsoft]] | ||
| platform=[[wikipedia:MS-DOS|MS-DOS]] | | platform=[[wikipedia:MS-DOS|MS-DOS]] | ||
| releasedate=[[1990]] | | releasedate=[[1990]] | ||
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'''Riders of Rohan''' is an out of print video game, which was commercially distributed and licensed by the [[Tolkien Estate]]. The game was written and designed by [[Hank Howie]], [[Phil Redmond]], et al. The story centered around the war between the [[Rohirrim]] and [[Saruman]]. In addition to controlling the movement of the good forces, the player was able to, among other things, shoot [[orcs]] with bow and fight enemy leaders with sword.<ref>http://www. | '''J.R.R. Tolkien's Riders of Rohan''' is an out of print video game, which was commercially distributed and licensed by the [[Tolkien Estate]].<ref name="Tolkien Games">[http://www.lysator.liu.se/tolkien-games/entry/riders.html Tolkien computer games pages], as of June 28, 2010</ref> The game was written and designed by [[Hank Howie]], [[Phil Redmond]], et al.<ref name="Tolkien Games"/><ref name="El Anillo">[http://www.meristation.com/v3/des_articulo.php?pic=CON&id=2254&idj=&idp=&tipo=art&c=1&pos=6 Meristation, El Anillo interactivo] p. 7 (retrieved 4 January 2011)</ref> The story centered around the war between the [[Rohirrim]] and [[Saruman]]. In addition to controlling the movement of the good forces, the player was able to, among other things, shoot [[orcs]] with bow and fight enemy leaders with sword.<ref>[http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/jrr-tolkiens-riders-of-rohan Riders of Rohan] at Tolkien Games (retrieved 4 January 2011)</ref> The main characters are [[Aragorn]], [[Legolas]], [[Gimli]] and [[Gandalf]].<ref>[http://www.giantbomb.com/jrr-tolkiens-riders-of-rohan/61-8203/ Giant Bomb] about Riders of Rohan.</ref> | ||
== | ==Units== | ||
===[[Rohan]]=== | |||
* Rohirrim | |||
* Rohirrim Archers | |||
* Rohirrim Light Cavalary | |||
* Rohirrim Heavy Cavalry | |||
* Rohirrim Horse Archers | |||
* [[Ent|Ents]] | |||
===[[Isengard]]=== | |||
* [[Orcs]] | |||
* Orcish Archers | |||
* [[Uruk-hai]] | |||
* War Riders | |||
* [[Dunlendings]] | |||
==Heroes== | |||
===Rohan=== | |||
* [[Aragorn]] | |||
* [[Legolas]] | |||
* [[Gimli]] | |||
* [[Gandalf]] | |||
* [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] | |||
* [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] | |||
* [[Treebeard]] | |||
* [[Éomer]] | |||
* [[Erkenbrand]] | |||
* [[Háma]] | |||
* [[Théoden]] | |||
* [[Théodred]] | |||
* [[Éowyn]] | |||
* [[Gríma|Gríma Wormtongue]] | |||
===Isengard=== | |||
* [[Saruman]] | |||
* [[Gríma|Gríma Wormtongue]] | |||
==See Also== | |||
* [[:Category:Images from Riders of Rohan (video game)|Image Gallery]] | |||
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{{Videogames}} | |||
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[[Category:Action games]] | [[Category:Action games]] | ||
[[Category:DOS games]] | [[Category:DOS games]] |
Latest revision as of 19:38, 28 December 2014
Riders of Rohan | |
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Video game | |
Developer | Beam Software and Papyrus Design Group |
Publisher | Konami and Mirrorsoft |
Platform | MS-DOS |
Release date | 1990 |
Genre | Strategy game with action elements |
J.R.R. Tolkien's Riders of Rohan is an out of print video game, which was commercially distributed and licensed by the Tolkien Estate.[1] The game was written and designed by Hank Howie, Phil Redmond, et al.[1][2] The story centered around the war between the Rohirrim and Saruman. In addition to controlling the movement of the good forces, the player was able to, among other things, shoot orcs with bow and fight enemy leaders with sword.[3] The main characters are Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and Gandalf.[4]
Units[edit | edit source]
Rohan[edit | edit source]
- Rohirrim
- Rohirrim Archers
- Rohirrim Light Cavalary
- Rohirrim Heavy Cavalry
- Rohirrim Horse Archers
- Ents
Isengard[edit | edit source]
- Orcs
- Orcish Archers
- Uruk-hai
- War Riders
- Dunlendings
Heroes[edit | edit source]
Rohan[edit | edit source]
- Aragorn
- Legolas
- Gimli
- Gandalf
- Merry
- Pippin
- Treebeard
- Éomer
- Erkenbrand
- Háma
- Théoden
- Théodred
- Éowyn
- Gríma Wormtongue
Isengard[edit | edit source]
See Also[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tolkien computer games pages, as of June 28, 2010
- ↑ Meristation, El Anillo interactivo p. 7 (retrieved 4 January 2011)
- ↑ Riders of Rohan at Tolkien Games (retrieved 4 January 2011)
- ↑ Giant Bomb about Riders of Rohan.