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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King PC
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78 out of 100

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7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

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  • Summary: Return to Middle-earth in the only video game based on the epic final chapter of the highly-acclaimed The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. Developed using the same digital assets as the films, The Return of the King re-creates in stunning detail the final events of the War of the Ring. Become the heroes who determine the fate of Middle-earth as you traverse the haunted Paths of the Dead, defend Minas Tirith from the onslaught of thousands of Sauron's minions, and even play co-op multiplayer with a friend as you march against the impenetrable Black Gates of Mordor. Eight playable characters, including Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Sam, and Frodo with exclusive voice-over provided by the films' actors. The fate of Middle-earth is in your hands. [Electronic Arts]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. GMR Magazine
    90
    Takes everything The Two Towers did well and improves upon it in every way.
  2. Computer Games Magazine
    60
    There are few games with such radical swings from "amazing" to "sadistic." [Jan 2004, p.64]
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  3. PC Format
    43
    There’s too much replaying of banal levels over and over again until you learn enough button combinations to survive long enough to reach a checkpoint. Sure, there are a few good moments – the sheer scale of the halls of the dead, and the backdrop of hundreds of charging orcs during some of the battle scenes – but the braindead playing of them renders the whole experience futile.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. RogerK.
    10
    I think it is great my brother gets frustrated over it because we can't beat the crack of doom but the rest is great.
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  2. Imachuemanch
    5
    It could be a fair slasher. Fights are fun, really challenging, we've dozens of combos and stronger, special enemies. Levels are nicely designed. It could be, if not ridiculous checkpoint system. Points are so rare, often we have to beat the same 20 minutes part over and over again, because in the middle to the way to the next checkpoint we counter a harder fight. After five times playing the same part in a row, this can get REALLY annoying. But, it's just a port, so checkpoint system was necessary, I don't hate the system itself, it's just the fact that points are rare, we've definitely to wide areas to beat until we get to the next one. Didn't play multiplayer, it was long time ago I tried this game.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. tiredplayer
    3
    If you like frustration, this game is for you. There's no way to save the game in between. So, you must play the entire level before a save is done. And, if you did manage to finish the level and got a save, when you tried to "reload" to continue, guess what, you have to start the level all over again. I don't know how some of these guys are rating the game so high. Perhaps they're playing the "Easy" level. I'm playing the "Normal" level that I normally do for all games I play. This game just doesnt cut it for me. It lacks user control. Don't waste your money and time on this game unless you think I'm full of it...in that case, go buy and find out for yourself...you'll be sorry.… Expand
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