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Signore degli Anelli, Il - Il ritorno del Re (Italy)

also known as Lord of the Rings, The - The Return of the King
GameCube
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Reviewed in
2003
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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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Category
Action Adventure 1 player 12+
Description
Aragorn and allies battle Sauron's forces in this EA Games GameCube Return of the King, Italian version. Published by EA Games, released in Italy in November 2003. Film-adapted action-adventure with Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and Gandalf, Middle-earth battles.

Signore degli Anelli, Il - Il ritorno del Re review

3/5
Art direction
"Polished"
4/5
Music
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1,2 GB 📅14/11/2003
Published by EA Games

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Collector interest

The dedicated italienne edition of Il Signore degli Anelli Il ritorno del Re is the PAL regional variant with full en italien localisation. Collector value comes from that regional specificity, a segment where localised GameCube pressings stayed rare.

Is Signore degli Anelli, Il - Il ritorno del Re 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.

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