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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Xbox
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84 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

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  • Summary: Return to Middle-earth in a game based on the epic final chapter of the The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. Developed using the same digital assets as the films, The Return of the King recreates 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, and even play co-op multiplayer with a friend as you march against the impenetrable Black Gates of Mordor. The fate of Middle-earth is in your hands.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Electric Playground
    95
    A pure celebration of the movies that inspired it. It is a terrific action game with a degree of depth and a great collection of surprises to collect. The game is also peerless in the presentation department and you can play it with a friend.
  2. AtomicGamer
    91
    Rarely does a game boast this sort of cinematic appeal while actually being fun to play, but Return of the King delivers.
  3. games(TM)
    50
    It's considerably better than last year's sorry attempt but there's still plenty of room for improvement. [Christmas 2003, p.127]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. NormW.
    10
    Awesome! In every respect, but its the co-op game play is what really puts it over the top. Funny, challenging and exhilarating.
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  2. BobL.
    10
    It might be easy to beat but its a awesome game!!!!
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  3. AndrewH.
    10
    Incredibly awesome single player adventure, and what's even better is you can play through it with a friend. Not to mention the awsome unlockable reviews and secret playable characters.… Expand
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