The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

 GameCube
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 38
  3. Negative: 1 out of 38
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  1. StevenO.
    Feb 8, 2003
    10
    Great game the transitions between gameplay and movie are flawless and brilliant. Non-stop action with plenty of the forces of evil to hack up. Very true to the movie. Plus has a ton of extras like interviews with the cast and film makers and on location photos. The game is just great fun. Now if you'll excuse me have some orcs slashing to do.
  2. NateM.
    Jan 7, 2003
    10
    This is an amazing masterpiece that should be credited for it's game play.
  3. DavidD.
    Mar 15, 2003
    10
    The fight scenes are what makes this game so sweet!
  4. GenghisKhan
    Mar 18, 2003
    9
    OMG great graphics! Would have been a 10 if it were longer and with a multiplayer mode.
  5. LittleMan
    May 8, 2003
    9
    Short, no multiplayer, but still fun.
  6. StuartJ.
    Oct 7, 2003
    9
    A great game a little short as everyone says but still is great to play over and over again, helps if you are a lord of the rings fan and maybe the critics from magazines and stuff arnt because it doesnt give this game the credit it deserves.
  7. ChrisH.
    Feb 23, 2003
    10
    This game is fantastic a must play.
  8. BlakeF.
    Mar 20, 2003
    9
    This game has to be one of my favortie gamecube game's the combos are the best i have seen and the voices are great. (because they used the real actors) the one thing that could make this game alot better is longer and more secrets but overall it is a great game to play.
  9. SeanD.
    Feb 28, 2003
    10
    This game rocks! Some of the best graphics Ever!
  10. wesker2012
    May 28, 2012
    8
    Game was fun.
  11. Sylictic
    Jul 8, 2023
    7
    A fun if at times frustrating action video game that highlights the main plot lines from the two towers. Play as aragorn legolas or gimli across the levels fighting waves of orcs and uruk hai.
  12. DanielGG91
    Nov 15, 2022
    7
    Juego muy entretenido, sobre todo para los fans de la saga. Eso sí, jugándolo a día de hoy sí que me parece que no ha envejecido muy bien.

Awards & Rankings

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#27 Best GameCube Game of 2002
26
#26 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
27
#27 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Nintendo Power
    94
    The most stunning part of the game is the way that it seamlessly mixes footage from the films with scenes and dialogue developed for the game. [Feb2003, p.152]
  2. Game Informer
    93
    A bluebrint on how to make a very good movie-based game. [Jan 2003, p.99]
  3. Nintendophiles
    90
    The Two Towers the movie absolutely blew my mind. I sat in awe throughout most of the movie. EA has managed to recreate that feeling with their game. There truly is a feeling of being in the middle of an epic adventure, up against insurmountable odds, and yet pulling it off.
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