"With graphics prettier than Arwen and gameplay shorter than Bilbo Baggins, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers ends up a mixed bag." Reviewed by Scott Alan Marriott with scores.

"The Two Towers is a solid pick - especially for players who enjoy nonstop action - that lives up to the expectations set by the movie on which it's based." Review by Marc Saltzman with score [4.5/5].

"It's a great rental, but even hardcore fans of the movie will probably tire of the gameplay after a few sittings." Review by Ben Silverman with report card [B-] and screen shots.

"However, action gamers or fans of solid gameplay should seriously pick up this game even if they don't like fantasy based upon the game mechanics and the technical skill demonstrated by EA in bringing this masterpiece from the literary page and the big screen over to the small screen." Review by Jeff 'Linkphreak' Haynes with overall rating [87%] and screen shots.

"Two Towers isn't perfect, and it's pretty far from groundbreaking, but it's undeniably awesome to delve into such an authentic representation of this universe and whup some orc backside." Review by Air Hendrix with scores and screen shots.

"Just as the movies take liberty with the novels, the game takes liberties with the movies. Some of the battle scenes are drastically changed in order to provide more time for gameplay." Review by Grant Holzhauer with score [8].

"In the end, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers is a traditional action game with a terrific gameplay system that encourages you to battle it out like there's no tomorrow." Review by Ryan Mac Donald with score [8.1] and screen shots.

[77/100] Review by David Hodgson. "It...supplies a reasonably thrilling interpretation of the more vicious portions of the movie without all the clutter of the 'boring bits' of the epic quest itself." Includes screen shots.

[77/100] Review by David Hodgson. "Those with homicidal tendencies against Uruk Hai will lap this up." Includes screen shots.

"When it comes to the graphical elements, this game is easily head-and-shoulders above others in the genre. From the spark of a parried attack, to the whirr of a blurred blade slashing through the air and a kick that knocks opponents back and off-balance so the killing blow can be struck, this game is a visual delight. The sound elements only add to the overall effect, and make The Two Towers a fantastic outing." Review by Michael Lafferty with overall score [9.8] and screen shots.

"It's different enough from Universal's title, which is an action-adventure title based on Tolkien's literary works, for gamers to warrant a look at both. But if this game's score indicates anything to you, you'll know which one to pick." Review by Douglass C. Perry with screen shots and overall score [8.3].

"In time, wise players did cast the magical disc back into the Realm of Blockbuster from whence it came." Review by Alex Porter with score [3/5].

"The Two Towers is above average as far as licensed games go, but that doesn't mean it's worth paying top-dollar for." Review by Slusy with overall score [7.8] and screen shots.

"It's somewhat short (maybe five hours per character) and isn't the best action game you'll ever play, but it is the best action game based on The Lord of the Rings." Review by Benjamin Turner with score [75] and screen shots.

"Only its short length (a meager 7-8 hours) and lack of multiplayer support keeps The Two Towers from overtaking Koei's Dynasty Warriors 3 as the system's best mindless hack-and-slash action/adventure." Review by J.M. Vargas with overall score [7] and screen shots.

"Due to the high level of collaboration between Stormfront, EA, and New Line Cinema, this title is an incredibly slick and well-rounded package. However, even without the extras, the game is simply so much fun to play that it's a title players are likely to come back to again and again just for a quick orc-hacking fix." Review by Matt Keil with score [5/5].

"The violence and the combat are exciting, but what draws people and holds them to the trilogy is the hope of a small fellowship struggling against overwhelming odds to set the world right." Review by Jules Grant with overall score [7.5/10] and screen shots.