Video Gaming News - May 2002
Redwood City, CA (May 16, 2002) - EA announced today that they will
bring The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers video games to the PlayStation 2 and
the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. Based on New Line Cinema's movie adaptation
of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novels, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers games
will integrate cinema and gameplay to deliver an interactive experience. In the
game, players will be able to relive the most memorable movie moments from the
first two films, Academy Award-winning "The Fellowship of the Ring" and upcoming
"The Two Towers." Both versions of The Two Towers games will be released
under the EA GAMES brand in fall 2002, in conjunction with "The Two Towers"
movie.
From EA:
Middle-earth comes to life in spectacular detail in EA's first 'The Lord of
the Rings' action adventure game. Both versions will feature action/adventure
gameplay and a third-person perspective to enhance the overall experience.
PlayStation 2
As Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli, players will battle a variety of Orcs and
square off against vicious boss monsters including the Cave Troll and Saruman. A
tactical gameplay system will encourage players to react quickly and be
strategic with their selection of characters, weaponry and combat moves. Set in
16 mission locations, each environment will have a close visual correlation to
that seen in the first two films. The game is being co-developed by EA's Redwood
Shores Studio and Stormfront Studios.
Game Boy Advance
The handheld version will allow players to take control of four characters:
Aragorn, Legolas, Frodo and Gandalf the Wizard. Over 30 levels per character
will challenge each member of the Fellowship, bringing the grand total to over
120 levels in the entire game. Linked play will accommodate two-player
multiplayer action via the GBA Link Cable. The game is being developed by
Griptonite Games, an Amaze Entertainment Studio.
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