The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Xbox, 2003)

If you're a fan of killing off thousands of orcs and fierce foes this game is for you. Its sort of like Dynasty Warriors with so many people on the battle field. The graphics are wonderful, the sound and movie clips are also very cool. The unlockable characters and leveling them up makes the game something you can work with for awhile. The reply value is high, also great for 2 player.

All I can say is wow. I just got this game a week ago and it rocks. The graphics are amazing, the replay value is as high as it gets, and the gameplay is perfect. I've never had any lag watsoever, even on co-op with dozens of enemies on screen on a huge map. Once you pick up this game you'll never want to put it down.

There are about 15 levels that never get repetitive and are just difficult enough for you to be able to get through, though not without dieing a few times and making a few mistakes. There are loads of moves and spells you can buy with the experience points you get, along with many well-balanced characters that have their own strengths and weaknesses. The co-op is fantastic, with no split screen which I like a lot.

There are 9 characters, 3 of which you have to unlock, and you can beat every level with any character you want (once you've beaten the game, you have to use certain characters for each level the first time through Ex: Gandalf for Minas Tirith, Aragorn, Legolas, or Gimli for Pelenor Fields, Frodo for the Crack of Doom (Mt. Doom), etc, etc) which gives this game some of the best replay value of any game, only surpassed by some RPG's and RTS's.

The attacks and combos and spells are well balanced, so that you will often be using combos rather than the normal attacks to make the game easier. Most of the combos are easy to use, with only a few more complicated ones that take some practise to master. The way you must attack an enemy make sense, using a fierce attack to break an enemies shield and then using speed attacks and combos like Ork Hewer and Swift Justice to take out unshielded enemies.

There are also combos that link together moves so that you can block a slash and then instantly kill an enemy, or break a shield, knock the guy to the ground, and finishing him. There are also many weapons on the battlefield, like catapults and ballita to fire, and torches to hurl. If theres a giant troll that is trying to kill you friends, you can find a spear and kill him with one hit from it, rather than shooting 10 arrows while he does massive damage.

There are some cons about this game though, most notably the camera. You cannot control it and often there are enemies just out of sight ready to jump at you. You will also find yourself running towards the camera, which can get annoying. The worst thing is when there are orcs surrounding you and you can't see where you are and can't tell what direction you're facing. This doesn't happen that often though and for the most part you won't even notice the camera views, which were apperently set up like this to make the game look cinematic, which it does.

Besides the camera views, the only complaint I've heard are about the games difficulty. I though it wasnt too hard and the hard difficulty will satisfy hardcore gamers that are looking for a challenge.

There are a lot of people out there that couldn't beat it, but I don't see why. There is an easy difficulty setting (which is indeed easy) and a very useful cheat that you can use before you've beaten the game (all of the really good cheats like invulnerability aren't unlocked until you've beaten the game), there are guides, several of which you can use for free online (I used IGN's) and a co-op mode where you don't have to beat all of the levels on single player, not to mention that you can get someone really good at video games to play along side you. This is a great must get game for any LOTR fan. 9.2/10.

What a fun game! This game has great graffics, challenging levels, and a storyline that complements the LOTR trilogy well. Enough stimuli for RPG addicts, and plenty of action to satisfy the first-person-adventure type as well.

This is even more fun than LOTR Two Towers. Improved graphics and you get to play as Gandalf! What awesome too is that if you later buy an Xbox360, this is one of the games that the 360 is backwards-compatible with :D This has to be an exellent value because one can usually get it for well under $10 on half.com.

No need any comment to this game!!!!!!!!!!! Just buy and played it.
Any gamers have to get this game period........................​........................

this is the greatest game in the world. The graphics are awsome and it is even more fun to play with 2 people. A highly addictive and fun game. RECOMENDED

PS2 game dose not work and i didn`t want to spend the $2.00 to send it back..........................​.............

I was completly satisfied with how fast the product was shipped and the condition was excellent and would do business in the future with this seller.

Thank you this a very cool game my son loves it...for the money I could not get a better game..........................​..........

Quick ship, but sucky game.. It did not play well on my 360 at all. Of course not due to the seller! Thanks for getting it to me quickly!

Its fun to play and its a great adventure game my friends loving playing it when they come over once a week and everyday i play it

This game takes you through the final movie as one of the 9 playable characters that make up the fellowship of the ring. It is a great game. Graphics, sound, and playability, work to enhance one another to make a very fun experience. If you are a fan of Lord of the Rings and dont own this game then you are missing out on the pincle of the LOTR series of games.

Exactly as described and delivered very quickly. Almost new condition and everything was included, will buy again!

this game puts you right into the movies. its near perfect and looks amazing. and lets you be just about every main character there is almost. great graphics and even the epic lord of the rings music makes this game put your heart in your throat.

I love this game. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

very good story line the controls were easy to operate. graphics are very good and movie story line entertaining. the price was very resonable and best i had found. disc was in very good shape as well as game box.

This game has excellent graphics, and love how the clips from the movie are incorporated into the game play. At first, the view drove me nuts, but that was in the beginning of the game. Once you get going, it's a fantastic game to play. This is also not one you will beat in a matter of hours and be done with it- plenty to do and just enough challenge to keep it interesting. I also love the multiplayer co-op play... would love to see more games like this!
I'd recommend this game for everyone, though use your own judgement when it comes to the younger crowd. Though it's not blood n guts, the graphics do seem scary at times and there is some mild violence. Basically, if a youngster can handle the movie, they should be fine playing this game.

Follow along with the trilogy nicely and is a great action game. Very challenging in parts but yet easy enough to keep your going. This game is highly recommended even if you are not into the movies since it has so many challenges and lots of action.

everything was ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I would definitely recommend this game to any Xbox gamers. It doesn't have the best graphics, but it's definitely worth buying just for the thrill of battles and duels. It is also very challenging and fun to beat. Great Buy!

Bought this game for our son to play, however we've become fans of playing too. This game is true to the characters in the movies - the story is clear, the action is exciting and the level of playing is appropriate for various age groups. Although there are battles in the game, the story of honor and loyalty is quite clear.

Totally awesome game with movie clips, animation and great graphics. Lots of action to say the least! love it!

Lord of the Rings the Return of the King is an amazing game that makes you wish the game would never end.

This game is definately one of the best movie to game IP's out there. This game came out back when EA was making GOOD games! For singleplayer, it is an amazing story mode that includes clips from the epic film it was based on, and for multi-player co-op, well, get ready for a blast. If you are a fan of hack-n-slash games, PICK THIS ONE UP!!!