Lord of the Rings, The - The Return of the King (USA)
GameCube
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Reviewed in 2003
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✪ Reviewed on March 25, 2025
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EA adaptation of the Return of the King film, German release. Beefy beat 'em up replaying the big battles, heroic roster and very satisfying local co-op. Staging stays faithful to the film, runtime is decent. Arguably the best Lord of the Rings tie-in of the era.
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Action Adventure1 player12+
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Aragorn and allies battle Sauron's forces in this EA Games GameCube Return of the King. Published by EA Games, released in the United States in November 2003. Film-adapted action-adventure with Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and Gandalf, Middle-earth battle levels.
Lord of the Rings, The - The Return of the King review
The NTSC release of The Return of the King is the US version of EA's game in a large print on GameCube. Collector focus on first pressings with original sleeve intact, in a franchise whose modern reissues do not cover the original console game.
Is Lord of the Rings, The - The Return of the King still worth playing in 2026?
A direct adaptation of Peter Jackson's final film, The Return of the King delivers two player cooperative action where you play the iconic heroes of the Fellowship across key scenes. The combat system stays simple but nervy, the unlockable characters like Gandalf or Aragorn and the faithfulness to film imagery still charm today. Visually dated by now, the title keeps a real reserve of charm for fans of the cinema trilogy and for lovers of old school cooperative beat them ups with a strong licence today still.
