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Final Fantasy came to Middle Earth
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 34 / 43
Date: November 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User
That is just a way to put it. This RPG is a Final Fantasy game played with Tolkien carachters and story. Maybe you are not going to use any of the main carachters of the book, but you will have some encounters with them, and you are going to help them or receive help at certain moments. The game has excellent graphics, especially the environment and background. You decide how to use the experience you are earning in order to build the carachteristics of your carachters. You start playing Berethor, Captain of the Citadel of Minas Tirith you under orders is looking for Boromir. Soon, he ism joined by Idril, an elf woman with great powers under the orders of Lady Galadriel. Carachters you will use include a Dunedain, a Rohirrim warrior and a Rohirrim women warrior. Also, a dwarf is tossed to the mix. Fight orcs, trolls, Nazgul, etc. This game is great for Tolkien fans, reliving most of the issues of Middle Earth. But, if you are not a Tolkien, even better. The story is great, graphics are amazing, and action is awesome. Very easy to learn, especially for RPG players. The carachters have the same carachteristics as in Final Fantasy, minus the Eons. They even have the perfect points attack. You cannot become disappointed with this game.
This is not an action Game, but a cool RPG
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 14 / 17
Date: November 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User
If your are looking for an action game like the previous two games of the franchise by EA, The Two Towers and Raturn of the King, then don't buy this one.
This is a Very Good RPG, with good graphics, cutscenes, story and you can unlock featurettes from the trilogy narrated by "Gandalf", Ian McKellen. You fight foes and bosses from the film. And you learn new skills, you can customize the armor and weapons of your characters, and the character image changes not like other RPGS that you upgrade armors, and helms, etc. But the carachter always looks the same.
This game is addictive, and if you have played any kind of RPG's in the past is very easy to pick up the gameplay. The Characters are from a sort of parallel world to the one of the trilogy, but still you visit and fight the same bad guys from the movies. You can also play as the bad guys once you have finished a chapter. You can also travel from one chapter to another at tha save points, which are plenty, avoiding in that way having to play over and over a world when you are killed in a difficult, specially boss fight.
As in other RPGs you can do normal or special exclusivelearned attacks for each character, magical attacks or defenses, use your turns to use items to power up or restore health, use leadership to improve attack or defense, you can even skip your turn opr change your character to the 4th party member who is not actively fighting.
You can get items in treasure chests or as rewards for winnning fights.
I wrote in another review I would never play RPGs again, but this one is worth it, even if it's long, reason why I don't like RPGs, otherwise these are great games technichally and its game play which is more of strategic fighting than smashing buttons in certain patterns.
Excellent LOTR RPG!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 13 / 13
Date: November 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User
I rented this game to check it out after reading reviews. I agree that the gameplay is very similar to Final Fantasy X (turn-based). The turn-based battle system I don't entirely prefer, but in this game it works well. This game may not take as long to beat than FFX, but I've played over 6 hours and only achieved 11% completion.
You get six characters to use, and if you play in co-op mode, player 1 plays the first, third, and fifth characters, and player 2 plays the second, fourth, and sixth characters. Each player can swap characters - player 1 can switch with a player 2 character and vice versa.
I don't like the fact that only player 1 can assign level-up points to attributes and equip armor, weapons, amulets, etc. Only player 1 can move around the landscape. The only time player 2 gets action is in the battles.
The graphics are incredible, just like FFX. The abilities, spirit powers, and focused skillsets (along with skillsets obtained by equiping certain items) are very well-suited for LOTR. These abilities also look very much different from "Fire" in FFX - instead there are "spirits". Elemental spirits are an original idea, and look fantastic! All abilities (other than regular attacks) have great animation sequences.
The landscapes in the game are very accurate recreations of the actual moviescapes. Moria looks like Moria (the huge underground city, the fire, the Balrog, goblins), Lothlorien looks like Lothlorien (the stairs round the tree trunks, trees themselves, elven architecture, lighting), the Fellowship's camp sites look like camp sites (burnt logs, flames, rocks), and Weathertop looks like Weathertop (the watchtower, stone altar).
Although this game could have used another 6 months or so in development to smooth out gameplay and character animations/movement, it's a revolutionary software title nonetheless!
MAJOR PROS:
* Excellent LOTR music
* Excellent LOTR sounds (lots of bass!)
* Excellent graphics
* The first co-op fantasy game like FFX!
* Excellent LOTR themes, textures, environments, characters
MINOR PROS:
* You control the strategy and speed of the battles
* Each piece of equipment changes a character's appearance
* First game to have Shadow - opposite of Light
MAJOR CON:
* $49.99 price tag
MINOR CONS:
* Turn-based battles (may have been better with Active system)
* The characters move stiffly and roughly
* Player 2 only gets action in the battles
Bottom-line: If you like Final Fantasy (X specifically), and LOTR, rent (or buy) this game and enjoy it!
Its an RPG for Goodness Sake!!!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 8 / 8
Date: December 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User
You people you critisize this game don't realize what an RPG game is! This game has you exploring more openly than Two Towers and Return of the King and the fighting system is turn-based. That is what an RPG game is all about. Third Age is a fun game and its very strategic as well. The spell powers your characters use are awesome! And you can even play on the dark side. Now thats cool! I highly recommend that you buy Lord of the Rings: Third Age!
One of the Best RPG Games Ever!!!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 6 / 9
Date: December 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is an awsome game for the PlayStation2! It offers some of the best graphics and sound I have ever experienced in a game. The gameplay is very unique and the turn-based combat system is very fun! The Third Age is one of the best games of 2004!
incredible!!, but frustrating.....
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User
some of the levels u need certian powers... kind of a pain the fanny to keep going bk and forth. ive played all of the games ( the ones for ps2 anyway) and i say this one should get a damn sequel!! ( for ps2) the graphics are incredible!!
This is the real Lord OF The Rings
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 4
Date: January 18, 2005
Author: Amazon User
The new Lord Of The Rings The third age gives you the same pleasures of the movie,It gives you your special characters to help the fellow ship finish their quest to destroy the ring.
Play As good or evil,Ride horses and walk around middle earth to beat the greatest lord of the rings games ever.
Awesome game for LOTR fans!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 18, 2005
Author: Amazon User
I think anyone who loved the Lord Of The Rings movie or book sequel should love this game. It has extrordinary graphics and you play with just about anyone. The game is even better because you can also play as a bad guy/orc.... monster. You can also go to cool places. People say this game is not worth paying for... but it totally is!
1. It has great graphics
2. It has great new players
3. Wonderful setup mode
4. Controllable Options
5. Challenging Fun
6. You never know what's going to happen next thats what makes it so special
7.Uncontrollable, addicting, super fun!
soopa good
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 10
Date: December 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User
Hi I am Jim Bob and dis game 'twas very good wis great gwafics and gameplay
the best game you can buy
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 1
Date: December 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User
This is one of the most realistic games ever the faces and wepons look so real. Great buy for those who like lord of the rings and action games.
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