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Description

Return to Middle-earth in this video game based on the epic final chapter of the highly-acclaimed The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.

The GBA version of The Return of the King is an isometric action-RPG. Play as six heroes: Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Frodo, Eowyn and Gandalf the White. With over a million random items, 150 levels (including the Paths of the Dead, Minas Tirith, and the Pelennor Fields), unique skill trees associated with each hero, and cooperative play via the GBA Link Cable, The Return of the King provides dozens of hours of gameplay.

The GBA version also links to the Nintendo GameCube to unlock new items and secret characters.

Alternate Titles

  • "Le Seigneur des Anneaux: Le Retour du Roi" -- French Title
  • "Der Herr der Ringe: Die Rückkehr des Königs" -- German Title
  • "A Gyűrűk Ura: A Király Visszatér" -- Hungarian Title

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The Press Says

GameZone Nov 19, 2003 8.3 out of 10 83
N-Zone Jan 14, 2004 81 out of 100 81
Game Informer Magazine Dec, 2003 8 out of 10 80
IGN Nov 10, 2003 8 out of 10 80
Deeko Nov, 2003 8 out of 10 80
GameSpot Dec 09, 2003 7.5 out of 10 75
Jeuxvideo.com Nov 24, 2003 15 out of 20 75
GameSpy Dec 05, 2003 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60
The Video Game Critic Jul 26, 2005 C 50

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Trivia

Includes several scenes that were cut out of the film at the last minute, including Saruman's death at Isengard at the hands of Wormtongue, Aragorn's fight with the Mouth of Sauron, and Gandalf's confrontation with the Witch King.


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by thalcos Bronze Star Contributing Member (1412) on Nov 22, 2003.
 

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