Tales of the Shire's unique art style challenges the traditional dark imagery of LotR games. The game offers a cozy life-simulation approach and a contrasting perspective of Middle-earth.

"I'm a great fan of the 1940s and '50s American pinup art, and lately the art deco period has been inspiring me," Szoki said in an e-mail to Wired.com. ... as well as these current LOTR posters, ...