The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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About the Game
The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King video game again puts the fate of middle-earth in the hands of the gamer. In the last installment of the movie trilogy, destroy the Ring by casting it into the Crack of Doom, which frees Middle Earth from Dark Lord Sauron. Return of the King's third person gameplay allows immersive action set in rich, interactive levels.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The new game also features an all new co-op multiplayer mode which lets players form their own Fellowship and eight playable characters like Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimil, Sam and Frodo all played out by thier actual actors from the films, battle vicious boss monsters like Shelob and the final showdown with Dark Lord Sauron, all backed up by Academy Award winner Howard Shore.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen and Co-Op.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II and THX.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Sony PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Hypnos Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Rivermind, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Arnson Communications, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Quarium Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | United States | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Palma VFX | United States | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | BLT & Associates Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Manual by | The Big Idea Group, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | New Line Cinema | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Quarium Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Rivermind, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Arnson Communications, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Hypnos Entertainment, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Deutschland GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Coda Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG | Germany | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Palma VFX | Germany | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | BLT & Associates Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | New Line Cinema | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Hypnos Entertainment, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Rivermind, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Quarium Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Arnson Communications, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Palma VFX | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | BLT & Associates Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Manual by | The Big Idea Group, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | New Line Cinema | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Rivermind, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Quarium Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Arnson Communications, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Programming by | Hypnos Entertainment, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Japan | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts K.K. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Wordbox, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Palma VFX | Japan | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Glovision Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | New Line Cinema | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Rivermind, Inc. | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Arnson Communications, Inc. | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Quarium Inc. | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| Additional Programming by | Hypnos Entertainment, Inc. | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts K.K. | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Wordbox, Inc. | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Palma VFX | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Glovision Inc. | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | New Line Cinema | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Hypnos Entertainment, Inc. | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Rivermind, Inc. | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Arnson Communications, Inc. | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Quarium Inc. | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Deutschland GmbH | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Coda Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Palma VFX | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | BLT & Associates Inc. | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Manual by | The Big Idea Group, Inc. | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | New Line Cinema | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | THX | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | DualShock 2 | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Ethernet Compatible | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Network Adaptor | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-05 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2003-11-14 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2003-11-14 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2004-01-08 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2004-09-16 | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| 2005-01-27 | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 014633146844 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-20770 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00009VE6D | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 10949 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-52018 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932035103 | Germany | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 19050713086 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930035105 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-52017 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1802887945 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4938833006004 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPM-65503 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1845199630 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4938833006578 | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPM-65727 | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0002TB648 | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1644054867 | Japan; EA Best Hits release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932040138 | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-52018-P-GER | Germany; Platinum release | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
