I think FFG will do a good job with this. At least on the surface this game doesn't look to lend itself to tournament play, but I'd be happy with a 1 player LCG adventure game that I could play be myself or with a friend or two, us against the game. Also with new content coming out each month, it will keep the game fresh.
I just started playing the Game of Thrones and Warhammer Invasion LCGs and am in the process of getting caught up on all of the chapter packs and expansions I missed. I better hurry up and get caught up by fall though before the LOTR LCG hits shelves.