Lord of the Rings - Futatsu no Tou (Japan / Collectors Box)
PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in 2002
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✪ Reviewed on May 2, 2025
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Japanese version of The Two Towers from the Lord of the Rings franchise, under the Futatsu no Tou title. The same epic action against Sauron's forces with iconic Tolkien characters. For Japanese players who are fans of Peter Jackson's trilogy wanting the experience in their language.
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Japanese edition of EA's The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers released in 2002, distributed as "Futatsu no Tou." Same hack-and-slash mechanics and same progression through the second film's central battles (Helm's Deep…) as the Western version, in a full Japanese localization.
Lord of the Rings - Futatsu no Tou review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
This edition foregrounds the trio of playable heroes, each with its own body language. Aragorn cuts with a long sword in sidesteps, Legolas looses arrows at range in slender poses, Gimli splits the melee low with his axe. Their silhouettes and animations, sharply contrasted, are recognized at a glance and give each character a marked visual identity in combat.
Here the music tunes itself to the intensity of the battle. As long as enemies stay sparse, the accompaniment stays discreet; as the hordes pour in and surround the hero, brass and percussion rise in power, embracing the density of the melee. This dynamic breathing, keyed to the number of foes on screen, turns each assault into a crescendo that follows the pressure of combat.
The story is distributed among its three protagonists, whose paths cross and part over the course of the tale. You take on one or another by episode, following Aragorn on one trail, Legolas and Gimli on another, before their roads converge at key moments. This multi-viewpoint narration redistributes the plot according to the perspective of the character played.
The Japanese Collectors Box of the Electronic Arts Two Towers adaptation, a limited edition packed with collectible items around the film and the game. Markedly rarer than the standard run, it appeals to license fans wanting the most complete form of the object, its value measured by the intact set. Its desirability rests on this scarcity and the boxset's specific content.
Is Lord of the Rings - Futatsu no Tou still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2002 on PS2 and known in the West as The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers, Electronic Arts' project adapts the first two films of the trilogy into a third person brawler of formidable efficiency. The combat rests on combos, parries and gratifying finishing blows, illustrated by film footage drawn from the movies. Playing Aragorn, Legolas or Gimli at Helm's Deep delivers a genuine epic sweep. The repetition of the fights and the linearity make themselves felt. Recommended for fans of nervous action and for Tolkien devotees nostalgic about the golden age of film tie-ins.
