Lord of the Rings The Two Towers - PlayStation 2

i love this game just as much as the movies. i cant wait for the third one of both the game and the movie. the special effects in both are amazing. the fact that the real actors are voicing it is awsome. this game is great. oh and to the kid who beat it in one weekend - how many cheats did you use? but nvmd that.you should get the game it is the best ever! i know people like vice city but this is better - it's kinda hard though - my friend who is a video game wiz couldnt even beat the Watcher while i beat it in 20 minutes. but thats just me - it starts off hard then gets easier and then harder. great way to make it b/c they obviously did it on purpose. not one dull moment

It is Lord of The Rings so that is already four stars for me, and it actually is fun to play too. However this game gets very boring quickly during a long game session. So I only play it for an hour at a time.

Though two games have recently been released that bear "The Lord of the Rings" title, one is based upon the motion picture franchise, and the other is based upon its creators' adaptation of the books. "The Fellowship of the Ring" is played in sequence with an ongoing storyline, and generally favors plot over action. "The Two Towers," on the other hand, favors action over plot. The plot is back there behind the curtains, of course, but those who haven't read the books or seen the films won't be able to make heads or tails of it. Being a Tolkien zealot, so to speak, and an avid supporter of the first film as well, I found "The Two Towers" to be a mixed bag. It sometimes borders on greatness, but then falls short. Why? Well, let me begin with what the game does well.· First of all, the gameplay is fast, intense, and relentless, and it generally mimics key moments from the films. Yes, there are a handful of moments from "The Fellowship of the Ring" as well as the upcoming "Two Towers."· The production values go above and beyond. Several of the film's key players are on hand to vocalize their gaming counterparts, which goes a long way toward injecting you with that "Wow, I'm in the movie!" sensation. On top of this, Howard Shore's rousing soundtrack throbs during the action, giving you that much incentive to "hunt some orc." The sound effects and the graphics are splendid as well, and further give you the sensation of being there.· The game's transitions between film footage (some good "Two Towers" preview moments here!) and in-game graphics are worthy of honorable mention.· "The Two Towers" allows you to play as Aragorn, Gimli, or Legolas, and each of them have their own particular abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. They can also acquire experience points which can be used to purchase new orc-dispatching attacks. The addition of these three playable characters is vastly important, because it gives a short, linear game some replay value it might have lacked.· For fans of the films, there are interviews, documentaries, and other goodies that can be unlocked during the course of the game.· "The Two Towers" is challenging, but rarely frustrating (with the possible exception of the Plains of Rohan stage, which played havoc with my temper).· The game's most fascinating missions involve epic battles, like those that take place at the fortress of Helm's Deep. These moments are extremely memorable, and you'll want to play them again and again.Alas! All is not perfect in this valiant effort. Here are some of the game's failings.· The gameplay isn't story-driven, and for the uninitiated, it won't make much sense (but, then, why are you even playing this game if you're not a fan already?).· Missions leap from one story sequence to another without warning. For instance, you go from playing as Aragorn defending Frodo on Weathertop immediately to the mines of Moria, and there aren't any cut-sequences that actually smooth the transition. The clips that do pop up between levels are essentially promotional campaigns for the upcoming film, and not story-driving elements. It's jarring.· The game tries for camera angles reminiscent of those seen in the films, but which are usually functional as well. However, in every game that has a fixed camera, problems do occur, and they can be very annoying. Fortunately, it's the exception rather than the rule.· The action is very arcade-like, and feels like a cutting edge Double Dragon clone. The play mechanics are essentially the same. You slug it out with opponents while traveling a very linear path from which you cannot veer for any reason. Times have changed since Double Dragon, naturally, so this is the best variation of the formula I've ever seen, but it remains an aging gameplay mechanic. It's not for everybody.· Timed missions involve too much trial and error (especially the aforementioned Plains of Rohan level, which is particularly frustrating).· You can't skip all of the video sequences, even if you've seen them a hundred times.· The game isn't as true to the source material as it should be - and when I refer to the source material, I mean the books, as it's early November and the next film won't hit theaters until mid-December. Fortunately, most of these deviations are acceptable in the spirit of the gameplay, provided you're not a less open-minded Tolkien fan than I am. I just hope the movie doesn't take so many liberties with this beloved tale. I tend to trust Mr. Jackson after such a successful adaptation of book 1, however, and I digress...· The single most disappointing thing about this game is its length. This game is excruciatingly short, and experienced and dedicated players should have it conquered within a few hours. It may have incentive to replay it from the beginning, but that's still not as cool as a longer campaign would have been.· No chance to duke it out with the Balrog. Argh!So, in the end, I recommend this game to fans of non-stop action gaming, but it is important that you also know at least a little about the storyline that is moving things along behind the scenes. On top of this, you must be willing to deal with the game's shortcomings (and I do mean SHORTcomings, because the game is over so bloody quickly!). As far as Tolkien zealots go, be warned that the game strays from the storyline at times in favor of visceral gaming. However, if I can handle that, I'm sure you can as well. When it's all said and done, this is a fine product worthy of your time.Final Grade: B- (or 4 stars, to grade on a curve)

Well what can I say I was skeptical when I first ordered this .... I thought I would like it as much as I did when I was a kid .. But I was proven wrong ... The game looks brand new , I was highly impressed great seller , great game , great price

While I understand that franchise games tend to lean on their franchise as a crutch, even despite the cutscenes from the movie this game is virtually devoid of story. The fact that you can't skip the poorly-done game cinematics doesn't help the poor presentation, and while the series is supposed to be grand, this ends up 'walk forward and kill things'. The fact that the Fellowship will follow and help sometimes but not others feels untrue to the movies and book.Story: 3/10I'm not the kind of person to demand photo-realism or exact replication - I still enjoy playing Chrono Cross - but this game was truly unimpressive. It's not 'gasp, it's Dong Zhuo!' ugly, but it's disappointing.Graphics: 5/10At least the sound effects do all the right stealing. The movies sound pretty good, and the game sounds fair. Music and in-game sound-effect volume can be altered independently, but the ambiance lacks a certain polish that I expected from the movies the game is based off.Sound: 6/10While the music is indeed stolen from the movies, what shows in the game is toned down background material. While The Lord of the Rings The Third Age may not have been the most innovative RPG, at least it sounded and looked nice throughout.Music: 5.8/10This is repetitive action requiring complex combos for unimpressive-looking moves, along a narrow path that offers none of the free exploration of the wide, impressive lands of the movies. Your ability to upgrade your character is based on how skilled (lucky) you are in the level, because you can't replay and this means that if you have a bad run, your only option is to reset the game and load all over again. None of the skills really seem to change gameplay that much, as an RPG this game falls flat on its face and as a hack-and-slash it makes Dynasty Warriors 4 look great (it's not). The local co-op consists of the middle six levels where a friend can follow you along the narrow, short levels, but isn't nearly as easy to get into as good co-op games where you can generally have a friend help from the start.Gameplay: 4/10You don't even get the option to play co-op until after you've already spent at least a half-hour beating the first two levels, and then you have to save and quit to the main menu to discover that levels can't be repeated. What? You didn't have a lucky run with Gimli and you're too short for that one minimally helpful upgrade? Start all over. The fact that the first two levels can only be played with one fixed character and all but one of the rest are locked to Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli don't help. There are extras you automatically unlock by progressing through the missions, but unlike The Third Age there's little good organization or sense of true satisfaction.Replayability: 1/10With the large number of five-star reviews, I had high expectations, and perhaps that was part of the problem. Everything it tries to do has already been done better elsewhere, and while I'm not going to say this game was horrible, it was short and lackluster - barring getting stuck on a level, you can finish in one sitting of just a few hours (though boring load times and unskippable cutscenes don't help). If you want a good Lord of the Rings RPG, The Lord of the Rings The Third Age is superb compared to this. If you want hack-and-slash, look for a different franchise. I wouldn't even suggest a rental, but do that before you consider buying, even for bargain-bin prices.Overall: 3.7/10

Came in great condition! Really takes me back to the simpler times. Even though the description said it was "Used", it looked Brand New. Anyway, still love the game.

Not happy it's not in the original case

Love the game but it doesn't work on PlayStation 4. If you still have PS2 you'll love it for a RPG.