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=[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game)]]= |
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{{dablink|For the [[Game Boy Advance]] version, see [[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Game Boy Advance)]]}} |
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==Gameplay== |
==Gameplay== |
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Described by the developers as a modern version of ''[[Gauntlet (arcade game)|Gauntlet]]'', ''The Return of the King'' is a [[hack and slash]] action game. |
Described by the developers as a modern version of ''[[Gauntlet (arcade game)|Gauntlet]]'', ''The Return of the King'' is a [[hack and slash]] action game.<ref name = PCG_scoop /> Players must progress through the game by completing objectives |
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''The Return of the King'' is split into three separate mission arcs, each with its own individual set of characters. ''The Path of the Wizard'' follows Gandalf, ''The Path of the King'' follows Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli (the player chooses one of these to control) and ''The Path of the Hobbits'' follows [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] (initially only Sam is playable). |
''The Return of the King'' is split into three separate mission arcs, each with its own individual set of characters. ''The Path of the Wizard'' follows Gandalf, ''The Path of the King'' follows Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli (the player chooses one of these to control) and ''The Path of the Hobbits'' follows [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] (initially only Sam is playable).<ref name = PCG_review>{{Citation | last = Ellis | first = Tony | title = The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King review | newspaper = [[PC Gamer UK]] | pages = 102-103 | date = Christmas 2003}}</ref><ref name = GS_review>{{cite web | last = Kasavin | first = Greg | url = http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/lordoftheringstherotk/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;review | title = The Return of the King review| work = [[GameSpot]] | accessdate = 2007-11-23 }}</ref> Once the game is completed any character can be played with any mission. Four further characters (Frodo, Merry, Pippin and Faramir) are playable once the game is completed and two bonus levels are also available. |
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Unlike the game's predecessor, ''The Two Towers'', ''The Return of the King'' features a co-op mode, allowing two players to play through the Path of the King storyline together. |
Unlike the game's predecessor, ''The Two Towers'', ''The Return of the King'' features a co-op mode, allowing two players to play through the Path of the King storyline together. |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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The game generally garnered positive reviews on all platforms, with aggregate scores of 78-85 out of 100 on [[Metacritic]].<ref name = meta_ps2>{{cite web | url = http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps2/lordoftheringsthereturnoftheking?q=return%20of%20the%20king | title = The Return of the King Metacritic page (PS2) | work = [[Metacritic]] | accessdate = 2007-11-23 }}</ref><ref name = meta_xbox>{{cite web | url = http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbx/lordoftheringsthereturnoftheking?q=return%20of%20the%20king | title = The Return of the King Metacritic page (Xbox) | work = [[Metacritic]] | accessdate = 2007-11-23 }}</ref><ref name = meta_gamecube>{{cite web | url = http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/cube/lordoftheringsthereturnoftheking?q=return%20of%20the%20king | title = The Return of the King Metacritic page (GameCube) | work = [[Metacritic]] | accessdate = 2007-11-23 }}</ref><ref name = meta_pc>{{cite web | url = http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/lordoftheringsthereturnoftheking?q=return%20of%20the%20king | title = The Return of the King Metacritic page (PC) | work = [[Metacritic]] | accessdate = 2007-11-23 }}</ref> |
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Despite critical acclaim and strong sales, [[Peter Jackson]], director of [[The Lord of the Rings film trilogy|the ''Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy]], stated that the video game tie-in for his next film, the remake of ''[[King Kong (2005 film)|King Kong]]'', would not be developed by [[Electronic Arts|EA]] but by [[Ubisoft]]. The two main reasons given were that EA was not interested in Jackson's input to the game and that Jackson wanted to work with producer [[Michel Ancel]], having played ''[[Beyond Good and Evil]]''.<ref name = ubi>{{cite web | last = Thorsen | first = Tor | url = http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/lordoftheringstherotk/news.html?sid=6136679&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;1 | title = Peter Jackson displeased with Lord of the Rings games | work = [[GameSpot]] | accessdate = 2007-11-09 }}</ref> |
Despite critical acclaim and strong sales, [[Peter Jackson]], director of [[The Lord of the Rings film trilogy|the ''Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy]], stated that the video game tie-in for his next film, the remake of ''[[King Kong (2005 film)|King Kong]]'', would not be developed by [[Electronic Arts|EA]] but by [[Ubisoft]]. The two main reasons given were that EA was not interested in Jackson's input to the game and that Jackson wanted to work with producer [[Michel Ancel]], having played ''[[Beyond Good and Evil]]''.<ref name = ubi>{{cite web | last = Thorsen | first = Tor | url = http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/lordoftheringstherotk/news.html?sid=6136679&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;1 | title = Peter Jackson displeased with Lord of the Rings games | work = [[GameSpot]] | accessdate = 2007-11-09 }}</ref> |
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Gameplay
Described by the developers as a modern version of Gauntlet, The Return of the King is a hack and slash action game.[1] Players must progress through the game by completing objectives
The Return of the King is split into three separate mission arcs, each with its own individual set of characters. The Path of the Wizard follows Gandalf, The Path of the King follows Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli (the player chooses one of these to control) and The Path of the Hobbits follows Frodo and Sam (initially only Sam is playable).[2][3] Once the game is completed any character can be played with any mission. Four further characters (Frodo, Merry, Pippin and Faramir) are playable once the game is completed and two bonus levels are also available.
Unlike the game's predecessor, The Two Towers, The Return of the King features a co-op mode, allowing two players to play through the Path of the King storyline together.
Plot
Story
Development
Following the success of the video game tie-in of The Two Towers, a video game adaptation of The Return of the King was announced on April 25, 2003.[4][5] While The Two Towers was released on the three major consoles (the PS2, GameCube and Xbox) but not the PC), The Return of the King was released on the PC in addition to the three major consoles.[1] EA announced that the game would offer three separate story branches rather than one and that eight playable characters would be on offer rather than the three of The Two Towers.[5] Parts of Howard Shore's score and footage from the films were slated to feature, and members of the cast from the films would lend their voices to the game.[6]
Reception
The game generally garnered positive reviews on all platforms, with aggregate scores of 78-85 out of 100 on Metacritic.[7][8][9][10]
Despite critical acclaim and strong sales, Peter Jackson, director of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, stated that the video game tie-in for his next film, the remake of King Kong, would not be developed by EA but by Ubisoft. The two main reasons given were that EA was not interested in Jackson's input to the game and that Jackson wanted to work with producer Michel Ancel, having played Beyond Good and Evil.[11]
References
- ^ a b Brown, Steve (August 2003), "Scoop: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", PC Gamer UK, pp. 8–9
- ^ Ellis, Tony (Christmas 2003), "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King review", PC Gamer UK, pp. 102–103
- ^ Kasavin, Greg. "The Return of the King review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
- ^ Calvert, Justin. "The Return of the King announced". GameSpot. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ^ a b Perry, Douglass C. "E3 2003: LOTR: Return of the King". IGN. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ^ Shoemaker, Brad. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King E3 2003 Preshow Report". GameSpot. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ^ "The Return of the King Metacritic page (PS2)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
- ^ "The Return of the King Metacritic page (Xbox)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
- ^ "The Return of the King Metacritic page (GameCube)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
- ^ "The Return of the King Metacritic page (PC)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
- ^ Thorsen, Tor. "Peter Jackson displeased with Lord of the Rings games". GameSpot. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
Potential refs
PC Gamer UK issues 125, 128 (previews), 130 (review).
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Aggregates
- PC Metacritic
- Xbox Metacritic
- GameSpot PC page (Mac version released, but very little info)
- GameSpot Xbox page
- IGN PC page
- IGN Xbox page
Reviews
Walkthroughs
Reception
Critical reception
The game was generally well-received, with aggregate scores of 81/100 and 76/100 for the PC and Xbox versions respectively from Metacritic. Individual review scores listed range from a glowing 92/100 (for both platforms) to a lukewarm 67/100 on the PC and a mediocre 50/100 on the Xbox. [1][2]
The Xbox version generally met more criticism than the PC version.
Legacy
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