Rank and Play ID: RNP-IGDB-6500

The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

Rank and Play

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Critic rating

75.5 / 100

4 votes

Release

Nov 2, 2004

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

Overview

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 a small appearances by characters such as Gandalf, Aragorn, Eowyn, Faramir, and Gothmog. The game covers events in all three movies/books, mostly with references to major events shown through cut scenes, or the scenes from the movies with Ian McKellan's narration. A classic RPG game, The Lord of…

Storyline

As you fight to destroy the one ring, you will interact with the different characters on your team, take individual assignments, and travel through familiar and little-seen lands -- utilizing the unique turn-based fight system all the while.