The Journey stands on the edge of a knife� stray but a little and it shall fail�
"One Ring to rule them all
One Ring to Find them
One Ring to Bring them all and in the Darkness Bind Them"
The world is on the brink of destruction. Dar Lord Sauron has mustered an army to cover the world in a second age of darkness. The few who resist, Elves, Men, Wizards, and Dwarfs, will fight for the freedom of Middle Earth. Living buy the alliances of Old. They will determine the fate of the world and of those to follow. Will Sauron and Saruman conquer the world and destroy the last legions of the Lightened Army. Or will the fate of the world, that now rests in the hands of a most unlikely hero, be turned to the downfall of evil forever. Now it is your turn to prove your worth. Battle among Middle Earth's finest warriors and make yourself a hero�
Although the new era videogame industry may still be in its youth years, maybe months, there is an old adage that goes with a game like this something like this: "Movie-games suck." Yes, the one of the most critically acclaimed cinematic achievements of recent history, The Two Towers has just made a spectacular transition to the videogame format. However, it may be a break of to this supposed curse. EA Games has proudly holds control over the licensed franchise, and rightfully so, has made a great game. The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers is a breathtaking graphical ride through the terrors of Middle-earth while being three of the coolest ancient characters of all time. I was not disappointed by EA's latest game. In the game, you can choose between the rugged Aragorn, agile Legolas, or brute Gimli. Prepare to abolish hordes of orcs in the fantasy world of J. R. R. Tolkien. Make what you want of it, but this game is the most riveting and well down transition from movie to videogame of all-time. It's a constant thrill ride from one realm of a twisted world to another. It features some of the grittiest places in Middle Earth� and I LOVE IT!
Gameplay: There are many ways to classify this game in terms of gameplay. Unlike its recent competitor, of the same license, LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring", The Two Towers is not so bent on problem solving and aimless wandering. The game may have a few tricky puzzles, But if you are expecting an action-adventure game that unwillingly forces you to solve numerous puzzles as you walk the path of the talent-less ring-bearer, you will be highly disappointed in many ways. This is a combat game. Pure and simple. The Two Towers is a beat-'em-up to the bone, but that doesn't mean it's dumb, shallow or easy. You will start by encountering hordes of enemies that you must wade through in order to get to the boss monster. The only puzzle you will have then is how to kill it. This repeats for the entire game, but because of the upgrades in moves and weapons, it never seems to get boring at all. Some shielded enemies require a strong attack, suicide bombers must be shot from afar, explosive barrels can take out multiple enemies at once, and so on. While the gameplay sometimes degenerates into just using the strong attack repeatedly, the variety of moves does a fair job of keeping things varied and fresh. Legolas has upgrades bent more on his arrows, Aragorn has more for his sword, and Gimli has numerous upgrades to make on his health. As mentioned before, the fighting system is a bit deeper than you might expect. Each character has a quick attack, a stronger one, a ranged attack, a kick, a block, and a finishing move. As a result of all these aspects, The Two Towers draws the best aspects of two well-known games, Devil May Cry and The Bouncer. Its almost RPG, but doesn't quite reach the mark. After each level, players can then buy permanent things, such as increased strength, speed or more powerful arrows, while the bulk of the items are attack moves, such as four-button combos, get-up attacks or rushes Its almost all action, but it has experience points. Its mostly just like Devil May Cry with Middle-Earth settings. For every kill, the player receives a Fair, Good, Excellent, or Perfect Rating. Much like the Devil May Cry's combat system. And to all this, it makes YOU feel like your in the movie. Although the boss battles in The Two Towers may not be as Breathtaking as Devil May Cry's, they still are quite commendable. breath-taking movie AND Videogame Battle sequences ever. It turns out to be simply amazing in the end. The End�. This is possibly the only fault of the game. Its Brevity may be intolerable for a few. There are 13 core missions and one secret. If there ever a game that screams out multiplayer, this was it. Although the three initial characters offer a good replay value, it still ends all too soon. Not to say there aren't things to go back for later. I won't spoil any here. Overall, the creators must be commended for a job well done. 9.5/10
Graphics: The graphics of this game are well-done and remain with few restrictions. The most powerful and most deceiving graphical persona of this game is watching the movie footage transform into the in-game footage on screen. Everything becomes more simplistic, less detailed, and almost kiddified. Of course, as videogames go, The Two Towers on PS2 is intense, highly detailed, and packed with excellent character models. Although it doesn't receive the proper recognition it deserves, The Two Towers is a dazzling game. The stunning graphics push the PS2, and the marvel of no slowdown still deceives me. When you would expect another game to freeze, The Two Towers continues in a complete and fluid manner. At once, there can be up to 20 orcs fighting it out with the Fellowship on the same screen. The landscapes are also in themselves amazing. Dramatic landscapes and skylines are a regular occurrence in this beautiful game. Sometimes, the only problem may be the inactive environment that makes the graphical department just a little dull. Enjoy. 9/10
Sound: The complete orchestral musical masterpiece of The Fellowship of the Ring has made its way to this game rounding off an already amazing presentation. Howard Shore even offered a new score for the video game. All the music and sound effects have the same affect on the game as they have had with the movies. There is really no fault in this department. All the actors have applied their voices to this achievement. You get the voice talent of Viggo Mortenson, Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood, Sean Bean, and the magnificent Ian McKellan. The sounds only make the game more real for the player. 10/10
Overall, this game is a surprise and it breaks the curse that has plagued any movie made videogame movie ever created. I am obsesses with the Lord of the Rings and would only except the best from a videogame, especially from creator veterans, EA Games. It is a game. I would buy it if you like the Lord of the Rings and at least give it a rental. The only reason is it being on the short side. Even so, there is a lot of replay value. This game deserves a 9/10.