First LotR beat-em-up based on the first two films. Replaying Fellowship and Two Towers battles with iconic heroes. Fun co-op, well-paced action. Good way to enter the LotR video game franchise.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player12+
Description
Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli repel the armies of Saruman and face Sauron in the iconic battles of the War of the Ring. Published by EA Games, released in 2002 in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Features 10 levels drawn from the first two Peter Jackson films with their original voice cast, a local co-op mode for 2 players, evolving combos, and integrated film cinematic sequences.
Lord of the Rings, The - The Two Towers review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾6 GB📅22/11/2002
Published by Electronic Arts
Lord of the Rings, The - The Two Towers (Xbox) price, value & rarity
Is Lord of the Rings, The - The Two Towers still worth playing in 2026?
An EA adaptation of Peter Jackson's second film, The Two Towers offers a third person beat 'em up where you play Aragorn, Legolas or Gimli through the film's notable battles. The rewarding combo system, the movie footage in cutscenes and the characters' growing power stay effective. Repetitive clashes and a short length temper the enthusiasm. A good action game for Lord of the Rings fans and lovers of cinematic period brawling.
