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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) is a video game based on Peter Jackson's New Line Cinema film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. The title was one of the top selling console titles of 2002 and 2003, and was widely praised for its seamless transitions from actual film footage to interactive game play. The game was developed for PlayStation 2 and Xbox by Stormfront Studios, and published by Electronic Arts. EA also published a version of the game for Nintendo GameCube. A Windows version was planned, but was cancelled.[1]. It included nine minutes of film footage from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers that was not present in any film trailer or PR release, and since the game was available a few weeks prior to the film debut, playing the game was the only way for fans to see those clips early.
Stormfront and EA won the 2003 Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Award for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. It was later followed by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2003. In the console version of this game, Merry and Pippin are not featured at all apart from cutscenes, and Sam has a few lines but is never shown onscreen. The game doesn't show Frodo and Sam's journey either.
Synopsis
The first level sets the player in the final battle of the Siege of Barad-dûr. Isildur does battle with many orcs and after the level is completed he defeats Sauron (though he does not truly perish) and takes the One Ring. Isildur is influenced by the Ring and refuses to destroy it when he has the chance. This is really a training level. Boss: none
Aragorn and the hobbits approach Weathertop, a hill about midway between the Shire and Rivendell. They camp on the hill, but are attacked in the night by the Ringwraiths. Aragorn successfully drives them off, but not before Frodo is stabbed with a Morgul-blade. Boss: The Ringwraiths
After reluctantly agreeing to detour through Moria to continue the Quest of the Ring, the Fellowship travel to the Gates of Moria. Travelling through snow, rocky terrains and eventually marshy grounds, the companions make it to the Doors of Durin, but are soon attacked by the Watcher. After slaying the creature they continue into Moria. Boss: The Watcher in the Water
In a chamber in Moria, the Fellowship finds Balin's tomb. Soon after entering orcs can be heard rallying towards the room. After holding their ground and slaying many orcs, a cave troll comes in but the collective efforts of the team defeat it; Frodo is speared in the chest by the troll, but he is saved by his mithril coat. The nine companions manage to get to the exit, but on their way to the Bridge of Khazad-dûm they are confronted by Durin's Bane, and Gandalf sacrifices himself to allow the others to get out of Moria. Boss: The Cave Troll
The Company of the Ring pass by Amon Hen and are ambushed by a large group of Uruk-hai—a stronger, faster breed of orcs that can travel in sunlight. The Fellowship is broken up during this battle, with Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli slaying as many of the enemy as they can, and Boromir being left alone to defend the hobbits. Sam and Frodo escape, Merry and Pippin being captured by the Uruk-hai, and Boromir is slain by Lurtz before Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli can reach him. After avenging their comrade's death, the three set out to find Merry and Pippin. Boss: Lurtz
Aragorn uses his skills of tracking to trace the Uruk-hai that captured Merry and Pippin to Fangorn Forest. Deep in the forest they encounter a white wizard. At first they believe it to be Saruman before realising that it is Gandalf, who they thought had been killed in Moria. Boss: Forest Trolls
Saruman's legions of orcs ravage the countryside of Rohan, burning and killing. Villagers flee from the vicious hordes, but some are captured. Aragorn and his comrades must rescue and keep the innocent villagers safe. Boss: none
Saruman has provided his evil forces with an explosive mixture, which, when lighted, causes massive damage. Uruk-hai with this concoction strapped on their backs join the army rushing through Rohan, destroying towns and villages. Aragorn and the Rohirrim must stop this destruction and save the villages of the Westfold. Boss: none
The deceptive wizard Saruman sends more enemies against Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and Gandalf. This time, the armies include bloodthirsty wargs. Along with their riders, wargs are extremely deadly. Rohan must be saved from the wargs. Boss: Sharku
Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and Gandalf join the forces at Helm's Deep for the Battle of the Hornburg. By kicking down ladders the Uruk-hai and other orcs are using to climb up the walls and slaying as many of them as possible, the outnumbered forces manage to hold their own. However, the enemies make a wide hole in the wall using an explosive device invented by Saruman, a "blasting-fire". Boss: none
After the wall is breached, hundreds of Uruk-hai and other orcs flood inside the walls of the fortress. After sending the women and children deeper inside, the three main heroes are tasked with defending the door to the inside. Defeating many enemies and even disabling a catapult, they succeed in defending that door — but another door, the door to the Great Hall, is being assaulted. Boss: Catapult of the Uruk-Hai
The enemy throws all they have at the heroes as they try and break down the door that leads to the Great Hall. After battling Uruk-hai warriors and common orc warriors and archers, two cave trolls are sent in to destroy the door once and for all. Boss: none
This is a bonus level, not relevant to the story, in which Saruman gathers all the forces that remains under his command and unleashes them upon the player as they climb the 20 levels of Orthanc. After the player fights through lots of enemies and confronts Saruman, the rogue wizard uses his magic to teleport away and leaves the player stranded at the top of Orthanc. Boss: none Enemies
ExtrasFor this game, there are some extra media. This includes interviews with Viggo Mortensen, John Rhys-Davies, Orlando Bloom, and Peter Jackson, a making-of featurette, and some concept art. External link
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