Eragon Deep cut Co-op
Game Boy Advance · Beat 'em Up / Action-Adventure
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Co-op
| System | Game Boy Advance |
|---|---|
| Genre | Beat 'em Up, Action-Adventure, RPG |
| Developer | Griptonite Games |
| Publisher | EA Games |
| Players | 1–2 players (co-op) |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| Series | Lord of the Rings |
| ESRB | T |
| Legacy | Well-known · legacy score 5 |
Released for the Game Boy Advance, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a beat 'em up developed by Griptonite Games and published by EA Games. It blends beat 'em up, action-adventure and RPG elements.
Among the 32 GBA beat 'em ups in our database, it ranks #10 by legacy score.
It is part of the Lord of the Rings series; on the GBA you can also try The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age. The series also appears on other systems with J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: Volume 1 (SNES) and J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: Volume One (SNES). Griptonite Games also made Daredevil, Digimon Racing and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban for the GBA.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King supports up to 2 players, including cooperative play, which makes it a strong pick for playing with a friend.
Pick it if…
- you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
- you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
- you want a game to beat together with a friend
Maybe skip it if…
- you want depth and variety over simple, satisfying brawling
What playing The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is like
Beat 'em ups send you down scrolling streets fighting waves of thugs with punches, kicks, throws and grabbed weapons. Most can be finished in a single sitting and shine with a second player.
Tip for newcomers: Avoid getting surrounded: keep enemies on one side of you and save your special attacks for crowds. Bring a friend if the game supports co-op.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King cheats & codes
18 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:
| Infinite HP | 83003D7C
270F |
|---|---|
| Max HP | 83003CD0
270F |
| Infinite Spirit Points | 83003D7E
03E7 |
| Max Spirit Points | 83003CD2
03E7 |
| Infinite Jewels | 83003D84
FFFF |
| Max Enemies Killed | 83003D86
FFFF |
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King walkthroughs & guides
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Playing GBA games today
The GBA is one of the best-value retro libraries around, with deep RPGs and tactics games that suit portable play. A growing selection is on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, and Rec0m88 supports GBA if you own the games.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King FAQ
Who made The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
It was developed by Griptonite Games and published by EA Games.
Is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King multiplayer?
Yes. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King supports up to 2 players, including co-op play.
How long does The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King take to play?
As a beat 'em up, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.