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The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

2004 74 / 100 Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Tactical
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, F Show full 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.

World design Nicht eindeutig Game modeMultiplayer GameplayRole-playing

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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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GenreTurn-based strategy (TBS) Traitarchery Traitbased on - movie Traitbattle screen Traitboss fight Traitbow and arrow Traitdeath Traitdwarves Traitelves Traitlicensed game Traitmagic Traitmelee Traitmûmakil Traitsaving the world Traitsingle-player only Traitskill tree Traitsummoning support Traitsword & sorcery Traittie-in Traittolkien Traittreasure chest Traittrolls Traitturn-based Traitunlockables Traitvoice acting Traitwizards Traitxbox 360 backwards compatibility

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The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age: release, platforms, and facts

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
EA Redwood Shores
Publisher
Electronic Arts, Electronic Arts
Franchise
The Lord of the Rings
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric, Third person
Themes
Action, Fantasy
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Nintendo GameCube Nov 02, 2004
  • PlayStation 2 Nov 05, 2004
  • Xbox Nov 02, 2004
  • Xbox Nov 05, 2004
  • PlayStation 2 Nov 02, 2004
  • Nintendo GameCube Nov 12, 2004

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