Shortly after Gandalf leaves you gain control of Frodo. Movement is simple and easily mastered, and the controls are set up to the default WASD movement with which first-person shooter fans are familiar. In addition to basic movement, characters can grab ledges to pull themselves up, jump, block, and use both melee and ranged attacks. Nothing takes more than a few minutes to learn, meaning even casual gamers will be able to catch on to the game in a matter of moments. Although FotR has a heavy console influence (the Xbox version is already available) the game includes the ability to save anywhere and has mouse support, making it more than just another port. FotR is played in third-person, but you can hit a key to zoom into first-person mode if that's what you're more comfortable with.