Saruman than in their equivalent books, and he appears in several scenes that are not depicted in Tolkien's work. In the films, Saruman is depicted presenting himself outright as a servant of Sauron. Smith and Matthews suggest that Saruman's role is built up as a substitute for Sauron—the story's main antagonist—who never appears directly in the book. Jackson confirms this view in the commentary to the DVD. They also suggest that having secured veteran British horror actor Christopher Lee to play Saruman, it made sense to make greater use of his star status. Despite this increased role in the first two
The Lord of the Rings: Tactics The Lord of the Rings: Tactics The Lord of the Rings: Tactics is a tactical role-playing game for the Sony PlayStation Portable. It features characters from "The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien. However, it is a direct adaptation of Peter Jackson's film adaptations, and has characters that resemble the films' depictions of them. "Tactics" was published by Electronic Arts. The game was released for the PlayStation Store on September 30, 2009. The gameplay takes place on a grid. The game's characters move at the same time, rather than manipulating each entity individually. Another feature of the