The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

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  • Summary: In The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age, you can travel in the wake of the Fellowship while exploring your own path and periodically intersecting the major events of the film trilogy. Through both familiar and new locations, you must fight to save or destroy Middle-earth in an epicIn The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age, you can travel in the wake of the Fellowship while exploring your own path and periodically intersecting the major events of the film trilogy. Through both familiar and new locations, you must fight to save or destroy Middle-earth in an epic adventure. Encounter the demonic Balrog in the Mines of Moria, defend the fallen city of Osgiliath, or try to destroy Helm's Deep. These choices and many more will confront you as you align yourself with the people of Middle-earth or undertake missions on behalf of Sauron.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Armchair Empire
    89
    What makes this game a real standout, though, is its production value.
  2. Game Informer
    85
    Filled with amazing battles and worthy strategy, and anchored by strong gameplay. [Dec 2004, p.166]
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  3. Nintendojo
    80
    It's fun and will keep you playing for at least 30 hours if you go everywhere, find everything and kill everyone.
  4. Detroit Free Press
    75
    Unfortunately, the switch to turn-based play also means a severe reduction in how much fun it is to play cooperatively with friends. Basically each person trades off controlling one of the characters you're fighting with, which sounds like more fun than it is.
  5. Total Video Games
    70
    This is not the best RPG title to be released this year by a long shot, but for those who wish to get into the world of Middle-Earth, The Third Age will satisfy some of the desire to become immersed in the story to a deeper level than the previous LOTR titles allowed.
  6. GamePro
    70
    It takes more than formulaic adventuring and dusty turn-based combat to craft a role-playing title worthy of the LOTR name.
  7. Game Revolution
    50
    As promising as a role-playing game based on The Lord of the Rings mythos sounds, The Third Age's reality is one of strict linearity, wacky plot foibles, and generic turn-based action.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. COREYS.
    Mar 18, 2005
    10
    This is one of the best games I've played thanks for making this!
  2. Gamer1867
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    Great lot RPG game. Great graphics and a nice storyline that coincides with the movie trilogy.
  4. JeshuaH.
    Apr 4, 2005
    10
    Love the game.
  5. MikeyB.
    Jun 6, 2005
    10
    Great game for experienced players so if you have had a gamecube for ages buy this.
  6. ayyylmaoo
    Feb 23, 2016
    9
    Great game, playing on dolphin. The cutscenes and movie clips make it pretty comfy. I'm only half way through, but I already know it's a greatGreat game, playing on dolphin. The cutscenes and movie clips make it pretty comfy. I'm only half way through, but I already know it's a great game and worth my time. About to fire it up right now… Expand
  7. DanielGG91
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    Uno de mis juegos favoritos de la época. Disfruté el modo de combate por turnos, que fue muy criticado por ser más "sencillo" que otros paraUno de mis juegos favoritos de la época. Disfruté el modo de combate por turnos, que fue muy criticado por ser más "sencillo" que otros para los más "puretas", pero en mi opinión se hace divertido, y al ser fácil de aprender le pillas el truco a todos los personajes sin que sea una carga. Además es un juego bastante completo, con la banda sonora original y escenas de las películas.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#36 Best GameCube Game of 2004
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#36 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2004
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#34 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2004