Sometimes when we start up a game with branching story paths or "evil" character options, we'll pillage down with our bad selves 'n go for the dark choices, intent on violently slaughtering the goody-two-shoes right off the "light" side. With Guardians a Middle-earth, we don't think we'll be able t' do that, though.

Perhaps it be because we be invested in the lore a Lord a the Rings, because we've spent years devouring the books, films 'n Trivial Pursuit board games, 'n we've rooted for Frodo, Gandalf 'n the good lads t' win the whole time. Choosing t' play as Sauron now would feel dirty.

That said, the first-ever gameplay trailer for Guardians a Middle-earth makes each side look equally cool, 'n it promises the game will launch this fall, for XBLA 'n PSN only. Go Gandalf! Really, go -- Sauron's like right behind ye.