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This hack-n'-slash game will never bore you

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a great game for a great movie. The story encompasses that of the first two movies. The action is awesome and (along with the simplicity of it) will keep you entertained for hours and hours. When I mean simplicity, I mean that anyone can pick up the controller, play the game, and have a blast doing it. The concept isn't too difficult to grasp. You run around with a sword/daggers/axe along with your "missiles" which are bows & arrows/throwing axes and kill Sauron's and Saruman's orcs. There are not that many puzzles so if you are all into puzzle games, this game is probably not for you. The gameplay is very straightforward. The difficulty lies in just surviving (which makes puzzles too much of a burden) the hordes of orcs that you have to face. The enemies are varied. Sometimes the orcs (more presicely the big uruk-hai warriors) will throw their whole selves at you, broadsword and all. Sometimes they will attack from a distance with bows and arrows. Sometimes they will use speed and agility to try and dodge your defensive manuevers and strike you. The game is very entertaining. The graphics on this game are very good. The cutscenes, naturally, are even more well done. The game weaves a lot of clips from the first two movies into the inter-level sequences. The music is very good and chosen very appropiatley for whatever you're doing. Battle music is played during the battle sequences (not the little skirmishes). The sound is excellent. The voice actors are taken directly from the movie, so you'll hear Viggo Mortensen whenever Aragorn speaks and Orlando Bloom whenever Legolas speaks and so on. If there were anything negative about the game, it is that it's not multiplayer. But don't worry too much, since TTT's sequel, Return of the King, does. This is a very good game and is very action-packed.

EA Games and The Two Towers ROCKS!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

If you like wasting your hard earned money, then go out and buy The Fellowship of the Ring and The Hobbit games. But if you like knowing that your money was well spent, then get The Two Towers. This is not a "hack and slash" game like many people think. They are probably the ones who settle for a "good" or "fair" rating on their missions. Try getting "perfect" instead. Suddenly, it takes skill and timing rather than going nuckin' futs with the controller buttons. Gimli is the hardest to master but once you got him down, he's a powerhouse!! Legolas and Aragorn shred it up.If you love the movie and love playing video games, then add this to your collection.

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

DC here. This is a great video game based on the movie!!! Here are my thoughts of the game.
Graphics:5/5
Gamplay:4/5
Replay Value:5/5
Anyway, This is a game to Buy. I personely think it's much better for the PS2 but hey, everyone has a different oppinion. I still think Fellowship of the Ring for PS2 is a better game. Gotta go.

This game was pretty good. Has some downs and ups.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: September 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

When I first got it I thought it wasn't that great. Then I started finding tons of orcs that popped out of nowhere. My favorite "orc" is the Ura Kiea (sp). This game is cool. One time Gimly killed all these guys and there was an orc that was coming at him and Legolas shot him in the head in slow motion. Also, you get to fight trolls.

Lord of the Rings Two Towers

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: September 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Controls are easy to master but does not detract from the game. Vitualy stunning and the movie clips flow into the game seamlesly. Game play is excellent. A must for all LOTR fans.

Two Towers

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: October 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I've noticed from reviews above... most people do not own this game. I purchased The Two Towers yesterday (10/22/2002) from Gamestop. I must say, I wasn't sure about this game. I am a huge LOTR fan myself, and the Fellowship of the Ring for PS2 (made by a different company) really let me down. The game is based on the book and not the movie. This game on the other hand is based on the movie and is an all out action game rather than an adventure game. If I was to compare this game to recent ps2 games, it would be Devil May Cry and Baulders Gate. I played Two Towers for 3 Hours, and I am almost half way through the game with one character, but I can't wait to go back through the game with the other two characters, plus the hidden character. The game may be fairly short, but it's one I will want to play over and over again, and that's a rare thing for me to say. Most games I never touch again after completing once. I hope this review helps someone out. I would rate the game 9.0-10.0 ( right now it's my favorite game! )

A Tolkien/gaming fanatic's review of The Two Towers...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Though two games have recently been released that bear "The Lord of the Rings" title, one is based upon the motion picture franchise, and the other is based upon its creators' adaptation of the books. "The Fellowship of the Ring" is played in sequence with an ongoing storyline, and generally favors plot over action. "The Two Towers," on the other hand, favors action over plot. The plot is back there behind the curtains, of course, but those who haven't read the books or seen the films won't be able to make heads or tails of it. Being a Tolkien zealot, so to speak, and an avid supporter of the first film as well, I found "The Two Towers" to be a mixed bag. It sometimes borders on greatness, but then falls short. Why? Well, let me begin with what the game does well.

· First of all, the gameplay is fast, intense, and relentless, and it generally mimics key moments from the films. Yes, there are a handful of moments from "The Fellowship of the Ring" as well as the upcoming "Two Towers."
· The production values go above and beyond. Several of the film's key players are on hand to vocalize their gaming counterparts, which goes a long way toward injecting you with that "Wow, I'm in the movie!" sensation. On top of this, Howard Shore's rousing soundtrack throbs during the action, giving you that much incentive to "hunt some orc." The sound effects and the graphics are splendid as well, and further give you the sensation of being there.
· The game's transitions between film footage (some good "Two Towers" preview moments here!) and in-game graphics are worthy of honorable mention.
· "The Two Towers" allows you to play as Aragorn, Gimli, or Legolas, and each of them have their own particular abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. They can also acquire experience points which can be used to purchase new orc-dispatching attacks. The addition of these three playable characters is vastly important, because it gives a short, linear game some replay value it might have lacked.
· For fans of the films, there are interviews, documentaries, and other goodies that can be unlocked during the course of the game.
· "The Two Towers" is challenging, but rarely frustrating (with the possible exception of the Plains of Rohan stage, which played havoc with my temper).
· The game's most fascinating missions involve epic battles, like those that take place at the fortress of Helm's Deep. These moments are extremely memorable, and you'll want to play them again and again.

Alas! All is not perfect in this valiant effort. Here are some of the game's failings.

· The gameplay isn't story-driven, and for the uninitiated, it won't make much sense (but, then, why are you even playing this game if you're not a fan already?).
· Missions leap from one story sequence to another without warning. For instance, you go from playing as Aragorn defending Frodo on Weathertop immediately to the mines of Moria, and there aren't any cut-sequences that actually smooth the transition. The clips that do pop up between levels are essentially promotional campaigns for the upcoming film, and not story-driving elements. It's jarring.
· The game tries for camera angles reminiscent of those seen in the films, but which are usually functional as well. However, in every game that has a fixed camera, problems do occur, and they can be very annoying. Fortunately, it's the exception rather than the rule.
· The action is very arcade-like, and feels like a cutting edge Double Dragon clone. The play mechanics are essentially the same. You slug it out with opponents while traveling a very linear path from which you cannot veer for any reason. Times have changed since Double Dragon, naturally, so this is the best variation of the formula I've ever seen, but it remains an aging gameplay mechanic. It's not for everybody.
· Timed missions involve too much trial and error (especially the aforementioned Plains of Rohan level, which is particularly frustrating).
· You can't skip all of the video sequences, even if you've seen them a hundred times.
· The game isn't as true to the source material as it should be - and when I refer to the source material, I mean the books, as it's early November and the next film won't hit theaters until mid-December. Fortunately, most of these deviations are acceptable in the spirit of the gameplay, provided you're not a less open-minded Tolkien fan than I am. I just hope the movie doesn't take so many liberties with this beloved tale. I tend to trust Mr. Jackson after such a successful adaptation of book 1, however, and I digress...
· The single most disappointing thing about this game is its length. This game is excruciatingly short, and experienced and dedicated players should have it conquered within a few hours. It may have incentive to replay it from the beginning, but that's still not as cool as a longer campaign would have been.
· No chance to duke it out with the Balrog. Argh!

So, in the end, I recommend this game to fans of non-stop action gaming, but it is important that you also know at least a little about the storyline that is moving things along behind the scenes. On top of this, you must be willing to deal with the game's shortcomings (and I do mean SHORTcomings, because the game is over so bloody quickly!). As far as Tolkien zealots go, be warned that the game strays from the storyline at times in favor of visceral gaming. However, if I can handle that, I'm sure you can as well. When it's all said and done, this is a fine product worthy of your time.

Final Grade: B- (or 4 stars, to grade on a curve)

one of the best games ever played

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: January 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

THE LORD OF THE RINGS GAME IS ONE OF THE BEST GAMES I EVER PLAYED. I KNOW LOTS OF SECRET CODES, I AM GOING TO TELL YOU THEM RIGHT NOW: TO RESTORE HEALTH PAUSE THE GAME AND HOLD L1+L2+R1+R2 AND PRESS TRIANGLE,DOWN,X,UP. THE SOUND OF A SWORD WILL CONFIRM CORRECT CODE ENTRY.

RESTORE ARROWS/AXES PAUSE THE GAME HOLD L1+L2+R1+R2 AND PRESS X, DOWN, TRIANGLE,UP. THE SOUND OF A SWORD WILL CONFIRM CORRECT CODE ENTRY.

ADD 1000 EXPERIENCE POINTS PAUSE THE GAME AND HOLD L1+L2+R1+R2 AND PRESS X,DOWN,DOWN,DOWN.THE SOUND OF A SWORD WILL CONFIRM CORRECT CODE ENTRY.

JOHN RHYS-DAVIS INTERVIEW PLAY AS GIMLI AND GET HIM TO LEVEL 5.

ORLANDO BLOOM INTERVIEW PLAY AS LEGOLAS AND GET HIM TO LEVEL 5.

VIGGO MORTENSON INTERVIEW PLAY AS ARAGORN AND GET HIM TO LEVEL 5.

DEFEATING TROLLS RUN UP TO A TROLL AND TRIANGLE ATTACK HIM AND THEN RUN AWAY NOT FAR BUT NOT TOO CLOSE FOR IT TO HIT YOU. THEN WAIT FOR IT TO TAKE A SWIPE AT YOU, THEN RUN AT IT AND TRIANGLE ATTACK HIM. REPEAT UNTIL YOU WIN.

ANDREW AGE TEN

THE GREATEST GAME THERE IS!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: January 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The two towers is a great PS2 game for any child 12 and above it has scenes from the movie the fellowship and the two towers. It is like no other video game. You get to fight orcs and ever level you pass you unlock something new. I RECAMEND this game for a must have.

Great Cinematic Flow But Short Being Impressive

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 12
Date: October 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Here the lowdown people.

PROs:
.Two Towers gives you an awesome peek at the upcoming and much anticipated New Line movie. This includes cut scenes from the actual movie, still photos, and interviews with the casts.
.I really like the initial transition from Fellowship of the Ring to the actual game play. There are a lot more of these "transitions" throughout the game. I thought this idea was a very innovative.

CONs:
.Graphic! Graphic! EA should really spend more time developing realism, especially facial realism. After FFX, I expect nothing less from any other RPG games.
.Game control is short of being horrible...okay, maybe not horrible but terrible. =) While the combination of buttons needed to execute a special move is not too difficult, when you are faced with 30 minons, I beg differ! I think EA should take a good look at Onimusha, and take detailed notes!
.Way too short. Need much areas to explore
.Overall, it's a rentable game, not worthy of collecting.

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