Return to Middle-earth in the only video game based on the epic final chapter of the highly-acclaimed The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. Developed using the same digital assets as the films, The Return of the King re-creates in stunning detail the final events of the War of the Ring. Become the heroes who determine the fate of Middle-earth as you traverse the haunted Paths of the Dead, defend Minas Tirith from the onslaught of thousands of Sauron's minions, and even play co-op multiplayer with a friend as you march against the impenetrable Black Gates of Mordor. The fate of Middle-earth is in your hands.
1 player. Scenes and music from the movie.
Features:
Join the Fellowship - Eight playable characters, including Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Sam, and Frodo with exclusive voice-over provided by the films' actors.
Form Your Own Fellowship - Team up with a companion in all-new co-op Multiplayer mode-fight side-by-side to defeat Sauron's horde and ensure the destruction of The One Ring.
Explore Middle-earth - Featuring over twelve environments authentically reproduced from the The Lord of the Rings films. Traverse the Paths of the Dead, defend Minas Tirith, and battle Sauron's forces at the Pelennor Fields before the final confrontations at the Black Gate and the Crack of Doom.
Wide-Open Action - Third-person action/adventure gameplay incorporates multiple character paths for each member of the Fellowship.
Fully Interactive Worlds - Incorporate environmental elements into your strategies for both melee and ranged combat. Jump and swing from ropes, fire catapults, kick boulders, and more.
Control the Battle, Control Your Fate - Use the right analog stick to perform multi-directional attacks and combos with ease as you wage war against the enemy.
Battle the Forces of Evil - Fight vicious foes including Shelob, the Witch King, the Dark Lord Sauron, and many more.
Play the Movie - Live out the final installment in the trilogy with seamless movie-to-game transitions and exclusive, never-before-seen footage from the upcoming The Return of the King movie.
Game Review: Great movement control and realistic action. Storyline runs true to the movie.