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this is so good!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 19
Date: August 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I am a LOTR geek, seen the movie in the thearters 8 times, including the time i went twice in one day, got the movie on DVD the day it came out, and watched 3 times since. it is
11:19am thursday 8. ok; you get to be gimli, legolas, or aragorn. you battle orcs, you can interact with other carracters, and: secret bonus: on the special features disk, click more then go to the very bottom, it should have a little preview of this game. thanxs for listening!~bye~

So Far So Good

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 19
Date: August 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Well you play as Aragorn Gimli or Leogolas in this game that has both of the Fellowship of the Rings and the Two Towers parts in it. The graphics look stunning and so far so good.

best game ever!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 36
Date: August 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I am the BIGGEST lotr freek! I have seen the movie 25 times in theaters and I got the DVD the day it came out. Anyway, I can't wait until the game comes out Nov. 8. The graphics look amazing and I know it will be the best. You can play as one of the charaters form the Fellowship: Legolas, Aragorm, or Gimili (the comp. will control the other members of the Felloeship). After each mission, you can change your character to another. They each have great moves, weapons, and have their own different skills.
I recommend this to anyone who likes lotr, or just likes swords-play.

gotta have it

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 24 / 36
Date: August 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I love lord of the rings and i waited outside the store a half an hour before it opened to get the movie the first day it came out. The movie will be a classic and so shall the game. You play as Aragorn(a.k.a. Strider), Legolas, or Gimli. there are up to sixteen levels in the game and at the begining of each level u can switch to any of the three characters. The game starts of at Weathertop( in the fellowship of the ring movie) and continues until the grand battle at helms deep. the computer characters are controlled by a.i. and I'm sure it will be a great game. Hope i helped.

E3 findings

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 98 / 107
Date: September 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Hi I attended this years E3 festival. For those of you who don't know what it is it is an expo type thing(just trying to sound simple) where gamers come from all over and get together where they show off new game systems and various sorts of games. It's a gamers dreamworld. You also get to play some of the new games at things called game stations. I also happen to be Lotr(Lord of the rings) freak. I stood in a long line to aquire this bit of information that I will share with you. I found this stuff out at E3.

One ring to rule them all... Based on New Line Cinema's epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novels, The Lord of the Rings™, The Two Towers™ video games will integrate cinema and gameplay to deliver an epic interactive experience. In the game, players will be able to relive the most memorable movie moments from the first two films, "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers."

EA's first The Lord of the Rings action adventure game will allow players to take control of the motion picture trilogy's action heroes: Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli, with other members of the Fellowship taking an active role during gameplay. In The Two Towers, players will battle a variety of Orcs and square off against vicious boss monsters including the Cave Troll and Saruman. A tactical gameplay system will encourage players to react quickly and be strategic with their selection of characters, weaponry and combat moves.

Middle Earth comes to life in spectacular detail. Set in over 16 mission locations, each environment will have a close visual correlation to that seen in the first two films. As a backdrop to the action, the game will feature Howard Shore's Academy Award-winning musical score.

Electronic Arts has secured the exclusive worldwide licensing rights to create games based on New Line's epic trilogy. The Two Towers will be the first in an ongoing series of The Lord of the Rings games.

Key Features
Three playable characters: Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli (Gandolf is also available in the GBA version).
Third person action/adventure gameplay with an emphasis on tactical sword fighting.
Hundreds of unique combat animations.
Battle five boss monsters from the first two movies, including the Cave Troll and Saruman.
Sixteen levels consisting of memorable movie moments from the first two films.

Face the evil forces of Sauron in over 10 environments from the movies, including the Mines of Moria and the walls of Helm's Deep.
Musical score taken from Academy Award-winning The Fellowship of the Ring.
Multiplayer modes allows for up to four-player gameplay via the GBA Link Cable (GBA only).
I can't wait for the game 5 Stars but I wish I could give six or more.

Entertaining, but lacking the epic scope of the book/movie

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: September 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I played the nearly finished demo of this at this year's E3, and it certainly was a beautiful-looking game. The graphics are phenomenal and the AI of the NPCs for each level was astounding. However, it lacks the epic scope of the XBox's Fellowship of the Ring game (although that game is much to cartoony). I will certainly purchase this game, but it is too simple - merely a game of survival against repeated and furious onslaughts of enemies. I'm looking forward to the next installment, where more strategy and and expanded storyline are implemented.

The Two Towers

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 43 / 54
Date: September 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

OK, here's the scoop. I am a huge Lord Of The Rings fan. I love every aspect about it. Now when I heard EA was making the Towers I was thrilled, because I know that there games are quite simply the top of the line, and, of course, I am a huge Tolkien fan. So, for those of you who are new to Lord Of The Rings, the game first takes place before the beginning of The Two Towers in the Fellowship. You start off in the Mines of Moria at Balin tomb (The part in the movie with the cave troll). You face an onslaught of orcs (the bad guys) and can chose between Aragorn, Legolas, or Gimli. All of which are top of the line characters. Aragorn-his strength, mobility, and his supreme talent of cutting orc's heads off. Legolas(my personal favorite)-speed, stamina, gracefullness, and a skill with a bow and arrow that cannot be matched. Gimli-Ferocity, stamina, and his supreme love of hewing orc's necks. The rest are computer controlled. Next, Gandalf fights the Balrog falls to his death (*cough* not)and then to the battle of Amon Hen, which is awesome, where Boromir is slain (a moment of silence for my homie) Next (beginning of Two Towers) you go off to the fields of Rohan, find Gandalf (surprise!) and then to the battle of Helm's deep! This is probably the biggest battle in all of the three books. 10,000 orcs versus about only 2,000 men in the rain. Orcs start stomping their spears and then it begins. 10,000 Uruk-Hai storm the small but strong refuge the Hornburg. The air grows thick with arrow. This is good one to be Gimli with he kills 42 orcs in part of the battle, which the last one broke his axe because the orc wore a metal neckbrace. Any way I'm rambling but definitely by this game even if you aren't a Lord Of The Rings fan. It will be good!!!

I LUV LOTR!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: September 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I am a Lord of the Rings enthusiast, ...(date today, 9/12. I luv legolas!) and the first time I saw it, I thought: this move would make a great game! well, from all the reviews, It's lived up to that. I for one will probably play as legolas, since he can fire arrows about two or three times a second, but with this game, you can't win by pushing the same buttons repeatedly. You need to do combos of hits and different combinations, or the enemy will catch on to what you're doing. ... The game developers said that themselves. Just don't turn your back on the screen, and you'll be fine. :D

I LUV LOTR!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I am a Lord of the Rings enthusiast, Ive watched the movie 20 times (date today, 9/12. I luv legolas!) and the first time I saw it, I thought: this move would make a great game! well, from all the reviews, It's lived up to that. I for one will probably play as legolas, since he can fire arrows about two or three times a second, but with this game, you can't win by pushing the same buttons repeatedly. You need to do combos of hits and different combinations, or the enemy will catch on to what you're doing. Also, don't think that the troll in Balin's toom is the only one in the game. They can pop up anywhere. I mean ANYWHERE. The game developers said that themselves. Just don't turn your back on the screen, and you'll be fine. :D

Not as good as the Xbox version

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 10 / 44
Date: September 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I got a chance to play both the PS2 "The Two Towers" and the Xbox "Fellowship of the Ring" at E3 this year. The two towers is pretty much straight-up sword fighting from what I can tell. It doesn't seem to have the breadth and scope of the more story-based Xbox game.

The graphics are beautiful, yes, but the combat in the game seemed a little too chaotic (maybe it was just the level they were showing at E3) and the controls just a little bit sluggish.

In the Xbox game, there is more story and more sense of the true beauty of Middle Earth. I guess it comes down to this: The Two Towers is a straight-forward action game, whereas the Fellowship of the Ring on Xbox is more action/adventure.

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