Video Gaming News - April 2003
Redwood City, CA (April 25, 2003) - Electronic Arts officially
announced today the development of The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King
for the PlayStation 2, the Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and the PC. All
versions of The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King game will be released
worldwide in fall 2003 under the EA Games brand.
From EA:
Based on New Line Cinema's upcoming film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's
classic fantasy novel, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King video game
will let players journey through multiple gameplay paths, taking control of the
motion picture trilogy's heroes including Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Sam,
and Frodo. Set in all of the breathtaking locations from the upcoming movie, The
Return of the King's third person gameplay will include immersive action and
epic adventure elements based in rich, interactive levels. An all-new
multiplayer co-op mode will let players form their own Fellowship before
embarking on their journey through Middle-earth.
Under an exclusive licensing agreement with New Line Cinema, EA has the
rights to create and publish interactive entertainment games based on the movie
trilogy. Currently under development, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the
King game is the second installment in a series of licensed The Lord of the
Rings games from EA. The console and PC versions are currently being developed
by EA's Redwood Shores Studio. The Game Boy Advance version is being developed
by Griptonite Games, an Amaze Entertainment Studio. For more information on EA's
The Lord of the Rings games, visit the official product website at
lordoftherings.eagames.com.
The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King film from New Line Cinema will
be released in theaters nationwide on December 17, 2003. For more information
about The Lord of the Rings movies, please go to
www.lordoftherings.net.
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