Lord of the Rings The Return of the King

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Product Features

• Special third-person gameplay as you fight and think your way past multiple dangers, to destroy the One Ring
• Choose from playable characters like Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Sam, and Frodo -- all voiced by the actual movie actors
• Twelve interactive levels players will embark through, as you team up with a friend for cooperative multiplayer action
• Interactive environments players can use against their foes -- swing from ropes, fire catapults, kick boulders and more
• Explore the Paths of the Dead, defend Minas Tirith, and battle Sauron's forces in the ultimate showdown between good & evil!

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00009VE6B
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 4, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,903 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

Product Description

Product Description

MODEL- 14686 VENDOR- ELECTRONICS ARTSFEATURES- Lord of the Rings: Return of the King One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. Based on New Line Cinemas upcoming film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkiens classic fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King video game will once again put the fate of Middle-earth in the hands of the gamer. In the final installment of the blockbuster movie trilogy players must destroy the One Ring by casting it into the Crack of Doom freeing Middle-earth from the clutches of the Dark Lord Sauron. Based on the environments from the upcoming movie The Return of the Kings third person gameplay will include immersive action and adventure elements set in rich interactive levels. An all-new multiplayer co-op mode will let players form their own Fellowship before embarking on their journey through Middle-earth. * Eight playable and secret characters including Gandalf Aragorn Legolas Gimli Sam and Frodo with exclusive voice-over provided by the actual actors from the films. * An all-new co-op multiplayer mode will allow players to team up with a companion. * Over twelve interactive environments authentically reproduced from the films. * Explore the Paths of the Dead defend Minas Tirith and battle Sauronis forces at the Pelennor Fields before final confrontations at the Black Gate and the Crack of Doom. * Third person action/adventure gameplay incorporates multiple character paths for each member of the Fellowship. * More than just a backdrop to the action the game environments are interactive letting players incorporate the various environments into their strategies for both melee and ranged combat. Characters will have the ability to jump and swing from ropes fire catapults kick boulders etc. * Enhanced control with the right analog stick allows players to perform multi-directional attacks and combos with ease as they battle their way through the forces of evil. * Battle vicious boss monsters including Shelob the Wit...

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Return Of The King, August 10, 2003

By A Customer

I being a huge fan of "The Lord of the Rings" movies and video games, cannot wait for this game to be released. Basically, if you liked "The Two Towers" (which was released on all systems), you will love "The Return of the King"!! This game will have three major story branches and up to 9 or 10 playable characters (some being secret characters which you will have to unlock). In this game you not only play through one strict story line what ever character you choose, you now can play as Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee and follow through their footsteps, the player can lead an army through the Dead Marshes as Aragorn and in doin so, raise the army of the dead, and the player can also play as Gandalf the White(about friggin time) and slay orcs on the walls of Minas Tirith. Just about everything from Two Towers has been improved and put into this upcoming game. Probably the newest feature I am most excited about is the new Co-op mode. That's right, now two people can play through the game together(they should have put this in "The Two Towers)!! And also just like almost every single sequel they have improved the graphics greatly. I hope this review was helpful to you.

25 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This game was worth the wait, November 7, 2003

A Kid's Review

Ecept for Jedi Outcast, The Lord of the Rings the Return of the King is the best game I've ever played! The graphics are great and the gameplay is too. I got it the day it came out and it took my 4 days to beat it(though the levels are much harder, which is a good improvement.) When you beat the game, you unlock Merry, Pippin and Faramir as playable characters, along with the a ton of interviews and a secret level. In it you have 3 paths, the path of a wizard, path of the king and the path of the hobbits. the 15 levels include: Helm's deep, the black gate, crack of doom, minas tirith, the paths of the dead and many more. All of the bosses include: King of the dead, The witch king, Shelob, 3 ringwraiths, a strong orc (I forget his name), Gollum, siege towers and Sauron's lieutenant. If you get this game and you have trouble with a level, keep trying, you'll beat it sooner or later. So if you liked the two towers, you must get this game, it's worth it!

PS. I have not played the multi-player co-op mode with a real person, but I plugged an extra controller in and looked at it, and it does look good!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites!, December 4, 2003

By	James Duckett (St. George, Utah) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I fell in love with this game the first time I played it. The graphics and the sounds are incredible. The gameplay if fun. It keeps you interested especially since they have three different paths to follow, as well as several different players you can do it with. I play it with my son so having it play in co-op mode is a HUGE benefit and source of enjoyment.

My only gripe is that if you are playing by yourself, it is sometimes hard to build up a player. Locking the game behind you as you progress is really disappointing.

Other than that, fantastic!!!! Highly recommended. A huge improvement over the Two Towers game. I love this game!!