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- Release Date 7/6/2006
- Publisher Electronic Arts
- Platform Xbox 360
- Genre Strategy/Sim
- Number of Players 4
- Online Enabled Yes
Game Description
One ring to rule them all. And one person to guide them. Command the mighty armies and legendary heroes of Middle Earth in this epic LOTR experience set in an open, real-time world! Complete more than 25 missions straight out of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Choose to fight for good or evil as you lead one of four distinct factions, including the Riders of Rohan and the minions of Sauron. Manage your troops and resources and use the intricate 3D map to plot your strategy. Watch your soldiers react to their environment with lifelike emotions as you fight for the fate of the realm.
Critic Reviews
IGN Review (8.2 out of 10)
After having developed solid action games on the current generation, Electronic Arts quietly solidified the game rights to J.R.R. Tolkien's books to complement its valuable movie rights, and ever since, the behemoth publisher has been busy. For PS2 RPG fans, The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age ...more
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Average Member Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Oh RTS, how I've missed thee.... (9 out of 10)
posted by JoshTheGr8 (MONTGOMERY, TX) on Jul 19, 2006
Member since Oct 2005
99 out of 103 gamers (96%) found this review helpful
Member since Oct 2005
99 out of 103 gamers (96%) found this review helpful
I'm a long-time fan of RTS games, and I played the PC-based Age of Empires and Command & Conquer series for many years. And I'm instantly hooked on LOTR for Xbox 360. Finally, someone (EA) figured it out, and they did a very nice job. Using a controller is slower and more tedious than the keyboar...more
Specs & Requirements
Memory 2 MB
Online Features Voice, Content Download, Quick Match, Online Multiplayer, Achievements, OptiMatch, Leaderboards
Modes Campaign, Online Deathmatch, Versus, Simultaneous, Full Mission Single-Player, Challenge
Audio/Video HDTV 1080i, HDTV 480p, HDTV 720p