The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

ReleasedOct 31, 2003

Xbox
Nintendo GameCube
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
Legacy Mobile Device
PlayStation 2

About

The video game adaption of the acclaimed film of the same name. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a follow up the well received adaption of the first two films in the trilogy. The game expands on what The Two Towers accomplished, with the action and adventure sequel introducing three separate story lines from the movie: one following Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli, as The Two Towers did, another following Gandalf, and a third following Frodo and Sam, with Merry, Pippin, and Faramir serving as unlockable characters. Gameplay features were also expanded upon, including multiplayer.

Developer: EA Redwood Shores
Publisher: Aspyr Media, Electronic Arts
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Themes: Action, Fantasy
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Third person
Age ratings: PEGI 12, ESRB T, ACB M, CLASSIND 14, USK 16
Time to beat: 6 h normally
IGDB rating: 76 / 100 (281 ratings)
Also known as: Der Herr der Ringe: Die Rückkehr des Königs, O Senhor dos Anéis: O Regresso do Rei, Le Seigneur des Anneaux : Le Retour du Roi, LotR: RotK, O Senhor dos Anéis: O Retorno do Rei

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Mac	Apr 2, 2004 · WorldwideJul 16, 2004 · Europe
Nintendo GameCube	Nov 5, 2003
PC (Microsoft Windows)	Oct 31, 2003
PlayStation 2	Nov 5, 2003
Xbox	Nov 5, 2003