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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 13 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Stormfront Studios
Genre(s): Action, Adventure
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: December 30, 2002
Summary
Join the fellowship and experience all of the action from the first two blockbuster movies in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Step into the roles of Aragorn the Ranger, Legolas the Elf, and Gimli the Dwarf, each with their own set of upgradeable attacks and combos. Battle Sauron's minions including an army of 10,000 Uruk-Hai on the walls of Helm's Deep, hordes of Orcs on the plains of Rohan, and even the monstrous Cave Troll in Balin's Tomb. With scenes from both movies, and exclusive interviews with the stars from the films, you'll have everything you need to determine the fate of Middle-earth. [Electronic Arts]
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FILM: LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring LOTR: The Return of the King LOTR: The Two Towers
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What The Critics Said
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Nintendo Power
The most stunning part of the game is the way that it seamlessly mixes footage from the films with scenes and dialogue developed for the game. [Feb2003, p.152]
Game Informer
A bluebrint on how to make a very good movie-based game. [Jan 2003, p.99]
Nintendophiles
The Two Towers the movie absolutely blew my mind. I sat in awe throughout most of the movie. EA has managed to recreate that feeling with their game. There truly is a feeling of being in the middle of an epic adventure, up against insurmountable odds, and yet pulling it off.
Read Full Review >Nintendojo
There's just something about slashing through a room full of Orcs or lighting Nazgûl on fire.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
I've never played a movie-based game that stays so true to its source material. [Feb 2003, p.147]
NintendoWorldReport
Not a game that will likely impress most dedicated gamers, except in the capacity that it is a movie-licensed game that doesn’t suck.
Read Full Review >GameZone
Not only do Orcs beg to be slashed again and again, but the combat system is so entertaining that you won't even care about the repetition. The Two Towers is not without frustration (just wait till you get to level 10...ugh!), but it's not without fun either.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Fans of the films will definitely want to pick this one up, but those who enjoy action games in general will also find a lot to like about it, in spite of the game's short length.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
Looks great and runs smoothly. It's superior to the PS2 version in terms of cleaner graphics.
IGN
The action is relentless, the style is dark, and everything about it reeks of the newly released films that they're based upon.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
The worst part of all is the shocking lack of a multiplayer mode, and this is one of the main reasons why it doesn’t get a higher score. Still, jolly good fun… for a while!
Read Full Review >GameSpy
Supplies a reasonably thrilling interpretation of the more vicious portions of the movie without all the clutter of the "boring bits" of the epic quest itself.
Read Full Review >All Game Guide
With graphics prettier than Arwen and gameplay shorter than Bilbo Baggins, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers ends up a mixed bag.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.7 (out of 10) based on 14 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Stuart J. gave it a 9:
A great game a little short as everyone says but still is great to play over and over again, helps if you are a lord of the rings fan and maybe the critics from magazines and stuff arnt because it doesnt give this game the credit it deserves.
Little Man gave it a 9:
Short, no multiplayer, but still fun.
Blake F. gave it a 9:
This game has to be one of my favortie gamecube game's the combos are the best i have seen and the voices are great. (because they used the real actors) the one thing that could make this game alot better is longer and more secrets but overall it is a great game to play.
Genghis Khan gave it a 9:
OMG great graphics! Would have been a 10 if it were longer and with a multiplayer mode.
David D. gave it a 10:
The fight scenes are what makes this game so sweet!
Sean D. gave it a 10:
This game rocks! Some of the best graphics Ever!
Chris H. gave it a 10:
This game is fantastic a must play.
