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The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Tactical Action Fantasy
72
User Score
55 ratings
76
Critic Score
4 reviews
November 2, 2004
Released 7844 days ago
Xbox Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance PlayStation 2

About

The Lord of the Rings:The Third Age introduces entirely new characters which aren't mentioned in the books or movies. The game does relate to the movies by including scenes from all three movies, with new background speech by Ian McKellen (Gandalf).

There are seven playable characters in the game which have been created specifically for it, as well a small appearances by characters such as Gandalf, Aragorn, Eowyn, Faramir, and Gothmog.

The game covers events in all three movies/books, mostly with references to major events shown through cut scenes, or the scenes from the movies with Ian McKellan's narration.

A classic RPG game, The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age has gameplay elements similar to Final Fantasy, where you have a party of characters, each with a different set of skills and attributes, who gain levels, making them stronger as the game progresses. Battles are turn-based, and let the gamer make different decisions on what they want to do to change the outcome of the battle. The game travels through many areas throughout Tolkien's Middle Earth, including The Pelennor Fields and Moria.

Storyline

As you fight to destroy the one ring, you will interact with the different characters on your team, take individual assignments, and travel through familiar and little-seen lands -- utilizing the unique turn-based fight system all the while.

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Release Dates by Platform

Nintendo GameCube Worldwide
Nov 2, 2004
Xbox Worldwide
Nov 2, 2004
PlayStation 2 Worldwide
Nov 2, 2004
PlayStation 2 Worldwide
Nov 5, 2004
Xbox Worldwide
Nov 5, 2004
Nintendo GameCube Worldwide
Nov 12, 2004

Game Info

Developer
EA Redwood Shores
Publisher
Electronic Arts, Electronic Arts
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective
Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Genres
Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Tactical
Themes
Action Fantasy

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