The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

 GameCube
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
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  1. NintendoWorldReport
    70
    A fun and intense game at heart. If only its missions were more understandable, balanced, and streamlined.
  2. TotalGames.net
    58
    If though you're after more than eye catching cosmetic gloss and an ear stroking cinematic score, if, in short, you're after a brilliantly playable game based on one of the most celebrated, loved and epic fantasies in living memory, then sadly this isn't what you're looking for.
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#23 Best GameCube Game of 2003
39
#39 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 33
  3. Negative: 2 out of 33
  1. DannyE.
    May 8, 2004
    10
    It's incredible, and you could even play muti-player
  2. BoogerSnot
    Apr 27, 2004
    10
    I am a huge Lord of the Rings fan so I had to check out the game. First I have to do cons of the game. (Though there weren't that many.) I am a huge Lord of the Rings fan so I had to check out the game. First I have to do cons of the game. (Though there weren't that many.) The first and the one that bugs me the most is they don't really use all that many scenes from the third movie!! This is Return of the King after all! Not the Fellowship or the Two Towers! Then second con is not being able to use Frodo until after you complete the game! He is the Ring bearer he should be a wholly playable character! There are two more cons that are in Co-Op mode. One is there are no check points in the levels!!! You are allowed to die once for your two characters and then if your one step from the end Boom! You have to start all over again! That is annoying!! The final con is it is nearly impossible to toss Gollum even close to the side! If you knock him once he'll scream and kick your friend in the head!!! Now for the pros!! Many of them ^_^! They did put footage of the third movie! You get to play with more characters. (Yah! We get to play with the hobbits!) The Co-Op mode is fun (if you both have a lot of time on your hands.) A personal favorite is you get to torture Gollum in the last level and finally get rid of him! (I don't have nothing against Andy. I don't like Gollum.) Then there is unlockable film and game art, movie stills, interviews with the actors, cheats, and two extremly hard levels (if you didn't bother with memorizing the cheats.) I reccomend this for fans of the movie, book, video games, and one of the actors fans. … Full Review »
  3. Ismael10
    Feb 5, 2022
    9
    Un juego bastante obligado jugarlo en la gamecube, es una experiencia completa del señor de los anillos, sobresaliente en todos losUn juego bastante obligado jugarlo en la gamecube, es una experiencia completa del señor de los anillos, sobresaliente en todos los componentes de un juego, una atmosfera muy bien lograda, si bien es cierto que jugarlo solo es muy difícil en cooperativo mejora mucho la experiencia volviéndose equilibrada para los jugadores, buena interfaz, muy buenas misiones, mucho tiempo de juego.… Full Review »
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