If there was ever a game that "holds up"

User Rating: 9 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King PS2

Pros:

  • Graphics
  • Satisfying, heavy combat
  • Moves to learn / Stuff to unlock
  • Replayability
  • Unique fighting styles for each character
  • Cinematic gameplay

Cons:

  • Fixed Camera *
  • Control Scheme
  • Difficult to play on Windows 10
  • Other than playing clips from the films, the game does very little in the way of “story”

Nitpickey:

  • On the short side. (Took me 6ish hours to beat all the levels, but to be fair they are very replayable)

Rating:

  • Story ******* 7/10
  • Gameplay ********** 10/10
  • Atmosphere ******** 8/10
  • Overall ********* 9/10

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  • Story (characters, narrative, depth, pace, role playing)
  • Gameplay (mechanics, fun factor, customization, level design)
  • Atmosphere (graphics, environment, mood)