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 Co-Op.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Xbox.
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 | Arnson Communications, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Hypnos Entertainment, 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 | Arnson Communications, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Ported 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 |
| Manual by | The Big Idea Group, 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 | Arnson Communications, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Hypnos Entertainment, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | 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. | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Arnson Communications, Inc. | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Hypnos Entertainment, Inc. | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Deutschland GmbH | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Coda Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Palma VFX | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | BLT & Associates Inc. | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Manual by | The Big Idea Group, Inc. | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | New Line Cinema | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Memory Unit | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Xbox 360 Compatible | Xbox | 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 |
| 2005-01-27 | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIN | B07W1BZ225 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 10786 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 014633146851 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932035110 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930035112 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932040114 | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
