The Lord of the Rings, The Third Age

Publisher: EA Games

Developer: EA Redwood Shores

Category: Role-Playing

Release Dates

N Amer - 11/02/2004

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Interviews

One Ring to Rule Them All and One Game To Bind All Gamers – The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age Continues Peter Jackson’s Epic Journey
“We expect the core gameplay to be at least 30 – 40 hours long… and that would be pushing through the levels as fast as possible.”

News

EA Ships The Lord of the Rings™, The Third Age
Company Ships Epic Adventure That Lets Players Choose Their Path Through the Events of New Line Cinema’s Acclaimed Movie Trilogy

The Lord of the Rings, The Third Age has gone gold!!
Electronic Arts is pleased to announce that its upcoming title, The Lord of the Rings, The Third Age has gone gold and is scheduled to ship Nov.2, 2004.

Lord of the Rings: The Third age "There and Back" Developers Journal 1

EA Announces The Lord of the Rings, The Third Age
Epic Adventure Lets Players Choose Their Own Path Through the Events of New Line Cinema's Acclaimed Trilogy

Description

Experience the first console roleplaying game (RPG) set in The Lord of the Rings™ universe in The Lord of the Rings™, The Third Age™ from EA GAMES™. Travel in the wake of the Fellowship in a unique structure that allows players to explore their own path while periodically intersecting the major events of New Line Cinema’s film trilogy. Traverse through both familiar and seldom-glimpsed locations as you 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.