Lord of the Rings The Two Towers

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1. 89 of 99 people found the following review helpful

   
   Stunning Game, Worth Every Penny!!, November 6, 2002

   By A Customer

   This review is from: Lord of the Rings The Two Towers (Video Game)

   I just wanted to post my two cents about the two PS2 video games available. I first wanted to tell all of you- NO, you do not get to play Arwen in either game, a total bummer. Both games do not feature her or the chase scene. (I am a girl gamer who loves LOTR stuff, and the character Arwen).

   Second, I have rented and played both out there. Here is my opinion on the two: I did not like the game “The Lord of the Rings-Fellowship of the Ring” by Vivendi. It basically sucked. Why? It wasn’t based on the film, and the game play wasn’t very fun. Right off the bat you are stuck in a very hard level trying to get away from the Ringwraiths as Frodo. Lots of other people have been complaining online about this. The characters and storyline were not great. Tasks were not well rewarded. I wouldn’t recommend buying that game.

   The other game, by EA Games “The Lord of the Rings- The Two Towers” IS AWESOME!!!! This is the coolest game ever, especially if you are into LOTR stuff. I was thinking it would ruin “Two Towers” for me, as it is not yet been released, but you begin by playing Isildur in scenes from “Fellowship”. I did not think it had anything to do with “Fellowship” but it does.

   The cut from the movie playing (original film sequences) to the actual game play is seamless. I didn’t even realize I was supposed to be playing until Elrond started yelling at me to defend myself-LOL. The game is stunning. All the original actors from the films are featured as the voices of the characters. It was developed using the actors from the films, and input from the people who made the films. To top it all off- you get bonus stuff inside the game- peeks at “Two Towers” footage, behind the scenes making of the game, etc. If you follow or watch Tech TV’s show “Extended Play�. You know how harsh they are at reviewing games. They gave this one a 5 out of 5 ! So I wholeheartedly recommend this one.

   Do as I do, at any rate- RENT, THEN BUY. Then, if you discover that you do not like the game, you’re only out $5-$6 USD. Since you cannot return an opened game for a refund.

   Game on. ;0P….

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2. 102 of 116 people found the following review helpful

   
   E3 findings, September 3, 2002

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   “morpheus9789″ (Mt. Doom,Mordor ,Middle Earth) –

   This review is from: Lord of the Rings The Two Towers (Video Game)

   Hi I attended this years E3 festival. For those of you who don’t know what it is it is an expo type thing(just trying to sound simple) where gamers come from all over and get together where they show off new game systems and various sorts of games. It’s a gamers dreamworld. You also get to play some of the new games at things called game stations. I also happen to be Lotr(Lord of the rings) freak. I stood in a long line to aquire this bit of information that I will share with you. I found this stuff out at E3.

   One ring to rule them all… Based on New Line Cinema’s epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy novels, The Lord of the Rings™, The Two Towers™ video games will integrate cinema and gameplay to deliver an epic interactive experience. In the game, players will be able to relive the most memorable movie moments from the first two films, “The Fellowship of the Ring” and “The Two Towers.”

   EA’s first The Lord of the Rings action adventure game will allow players to take control of the motion picture trilogy’s action heroes: Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli, with other members of the Fellowship taking an active role during gameplay. In The Two Towers, players will battle a variety of Orcs and square off against vicious boss monsters including the Cave Troll and Saruman. A tactical gameplay system will encourage players to react quickly and be strategic with their selection of characters, weaponry and combat moves.

   Middle Earth comes to life in spectacular detail. Set in over 16 mission locations, each environment will have a close visual correlation to that seen in the first two films. As a backdrop to the action, the game will feature Howard Shore’s Academy Award-winning musical score.

   Electronic Arts has secured the exclusive worldwide licensing rights to create games based on New Line’s epic trilogy. The Two Towers will be the first in an ongoing series of The Lord of the Rings games.

   Key Features
   Three playable characters: Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli (Gandolf is also available in the GBA version).
   Third person action/adventure gameplay with an emphasis on tactical sword fighting.
   Hundreds of unique combat animations.
   Battle five boss monsters from the first two movies, including the Cave Troll and Saruman.
   Sixteen levels consisting of memorable movie moments from the first two films.

   Face the evil forces of Sauron in over 10 environments from the movies, including the Mines of Moria and the walls of Helm’s Deep.
   Musical score taken from Academy Award-winning The Fellowship of the Ring.
   Multiplayer modes allows for up to four-player gameplay via the GBA Link Cable (GBA only).
   I can’t wait for the game 5 Stars but I wish I could give six or more.

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3. 17 of 19 people found the following review helpful

   
   Quite a fun game, December 10, 2002

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   Cloud “…” (Canada) –

   This review is from: Lord of the Rings The Two Towers (Video Game)

   I’m in a Lord of the Rings mood right now. Watching the movie, reading the book and anticipating the theatrical release of the Two Towers so I decided to check it out. Now first, this is actually quite fun, albeit in some places a little frustrating.

   Story: Basically this follows the beginning of Fellowship(the battle with Isildur at the base of Mount Doom) to the end of the first half of Two Towers(Helm’s Deep). Even though they may have skipped some parts story wise it follows the books greatly.

   Graphics: Wow. These are some great graphics. Dynasty Warriors 2 had some pretty blah backgrounds but LOADS of enemies and allies. This has maybe 10 at once to 20 but the locations look great. Plus the transition from actual movie footage to CG is near flawless.

   Music: They included many of the voices of the movie so that’s always a plus. Battle cries, swords and other good stuff is featured. The music is great and keeps the scene moving(you don’t wanna fight 10 monsters at once with boring romantic music do you?)

   Gameplay: Now, button mashers beware. You might like this. You really got to pay attention to your combos. Simple pressing random buttons won’t get you far. Another problem I had is I was using Legolas and I got up to the second part of Helm’s Deep fighting an endless array of enemies and fighting out I’m a little weak. In most RPG’s you can go back to level up and get better enhancements to help. This is just “if you’re at Level 5 and you barely have enough skills to continue then sorry, keep going.”

   But other than that, it’s quite a fun game and urge you to try it out regardless if you’re into Lord of the Rings or not.

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