The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
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About the Game
Unlike the Game Boy Advance version of the game , the console version of The Lord of the Rings:The Third Age introduces entirely new characters which aren't mentioned in the books or movies. The game does relate to the movies by including scenes from all three movies, with new background speech by Ian McKellen (Gandalf). There are seven playable characters in the game which have been created specifically for it, as well as small appearances by characters such as Gandalf, Aragorn, Eowyn, Faramir, and Gothmog.
Gameplay & Core Systems
A classic RPG game, The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age has gameplay elements similar to Final Fantasy , where you have a party of characters, each with a different set of skills and attributes, who gain levels, making them stronger as the game progresses.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Hot Seat 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 Third Age | Sony PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio | Russia | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Russia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Australia | Russia | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | New Line Cinema | Russia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio | Australia | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts LLC | Australia | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | New Line Cinema | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | New Line Cinema | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | New Line Cinema | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio | Germany | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | New Line Cinema | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio | France | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Publishing SARL | France | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | New Line Cinema | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio | Japan | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Japan | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts K.K. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | New Line Cinema | Japan | 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 |
| Gamepads Supported | DualShock 2 | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Hot Seat | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Russia | MobyGames |
| 2004 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 2004-11 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-02 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-04 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-05 | France | MobyGames |
| 2004-12-22 | Japan | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PN | SLES-52801 | Australia | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030941039543 | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1466915853 | Australia | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930039547 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-52801 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1400300993 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 014633148480 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS 21027 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 30753146 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932039545 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-52803/GER | Germany | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1802895135 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030931039546 | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-52802 | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 883109315 | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPM-65846 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4938833006493 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1901616918 | Japan | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
