The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

November 2, 2004
EA Redwood Shores
Electronic Arts, Electronic Arts
72
User56 ratings
76
Critic4 ratings
74
Total60 ratings
Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)Tactical
XBOXNGCGBAPS2
Single player, Multiplayer
Third person, Bird view / Isometric
ActionFantasy

Summary

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.

Release Dates

NGCNov 02, 2004
PS2Nov 05, 2004
XBOXNov 02, 2004
XBOXNov 05, 2004
PS2Nov 02, 2004
NGCNov 12, 2004

Trailer

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