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|image            =  
|image            = Cover_The_Lord_of_the_Rings_The_Return_of_the_King.jpg
|caption          =  
|caption          = NTSC-U cover
|developer        =  
|developer        = [[Electronic Arts|EA Games]]
|genre            =  
|publisher        = [[Electronic Arts|EA Games]] (US), [[Electronic Arts]] (EU, JP)
|wikipedia        =  
|genre            = Action, Fighting
|gameinfo          = Also known as "Lord of the Rings: Ou no Kikan" in Japan.
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Return_of_the_King_(video_game) Link]
|gameinfo          = Return to Middle-earth in a game based on the epic final chapter of the The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.  Developed using the same digital assets as the films, The Return of the King recreates in stunning detail the final events of the War of the Ring.  Become the heroes who determine the fate of Middle-earth as you traverse the haunted Paths of the Dead, defend Minas Tirith, and even play co-op multiplayer with a friend as you march against the impenetrable Black Gates of Mordor.  The fate of Middle-earth is in your hands.
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/561989-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king Link]
|numberofplayers  = 2
|numberofonlineplayers = 2
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/03/lord-of-the-rings-return-of-the-king-5 IGN]|8.9/10}}, {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king Metacritic]|85/100}}, {{ReviewLink|[http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king-revie/1900-6078088/ GameSpot]|8/10}}, {{ReviewLink|[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_earotk_ps2 Eurogamer]|7/10}}
|japan_rating      = B
|au_rating_text    = Moderate violence
|au_rating        = M
|eu_rating        = 12+
|eu_rating_text    = Violence
|na_rating_text    = Violence
|na_rating        = T
|ko_rating        = 15
|simplified chinese = SLAJ-25019
|portuguese        = SLES-52017
|polish            = SLES-52017
|swedish          = SLES-52017
|italian          = SLES-52021
|dutch            = SLES-52017
|spanish          = SLES-52020
|french            = SLES-52019
|german            = SLES-52018
|japanese          = SLPM-65503 &  SLPM-65727
|english          = SLES-52017 & SLUS-20770
|widescreenpatch  = 1
|korean            = SLKA-25098
<!-- NTSC-U props -->
<!-- NTSC-U props -->
|NTSCU            = 1
|NTSCU            = 1
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20770
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20770
|CRCsNTSCU        = 9771C478
|CRCsNTSCU        = 4CE187F6
|releasedateNTSCU  = 11/05/03
|releasedateNTSCU  = November 5, 2003<br />April 27, 2006 <small>(Greatest Hits)</small>
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =  
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =  
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<!-- PAL props -->
|PAL              = 1
|PAL              = 1
|serialsPAL        = SLES-52017
|serialsPAL        = SLES-52017<br />SLES-52020<br />SLES-52021<br />SLES-52019<br />SLES-52018<br />SLES-52017-P
|CRCsPAL          = F6755E76
|CRCsPAL          = 9771C478
|releasedatePAL    = 11/14/03
|releasedatePAL    = November 14, 2003<br />July 9, 2004 <small>(Platinum)</small><br />Q4 2003 <small>(Australia)</small>
|statusPAL        = 2
|statusPAL        = 2
|linuxstatusPAL    =  
|linuxstatusPAL    =  
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<!-- NTSC-J props -->
|NTSCJ            = 1
|NTSCJ            = 1
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPM-65503
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLKA-25098 <small>(Korea)</small><br />SLPM-65503<br />SLPM-65727 <small>(EA Best Hits)</small><br />SLAJ-25019 <small>(Chinese Version)</small>
|CRCsNTSCJ        =  
|CRCsNTSCJ        = F6755E76
|releasedateNTSCJ  = 01/08/04
|releasedateNTSCJ  = November 18, 2003 <small>(Korea)</small><br />January 8, 2004<br />September 16, 2004 <small>(EA Best Hits)</small>
|statusNTSCJ      =  
|statusNTSCJ      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =  
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =  
|macstatusNTSCJ    =  
|macstatusNTSCJ    =  
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|Comments=BIOS: USA v2.00, HACKS: Hacks: INTC, Wait Idle Loop, mVU Flag Hack., 40-50FPS, around 10FPS when using software mode for the menu.
|Comments=BIOS: USA v2.00, HACKS: Hacks: INTC, Wait Idle Loop, mVU Flag Hack., 40-50FPS, around 10FPS when using software mode for the menu.
|Tester=Machina
|Tester=Machina
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Region=PAL
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel Core i5 2500K @ 4.3Ghz
|GPU=Gigabyte Geforce GTX660 Windforce OC 2 GB
|Revision=v1.1.0 r5483
|Graphics=GSdx v0.1.16 r5559
|Sound=
*SPU2-X v2.0.0 r5427
*?
|Comments=Europe v01.70(27/02/2003), Recommended,MTVU, Pretty short game  All menus need software mode for the text to be visible, some shadow problems on HW mode only. Bumped to playable
|Tester={{ForumUser|Bositman}}
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Region=NTSC-J
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16Ghz
|GPU=Nvidia GTS 250 512MB
|Revision=1.1.0 r5628
|Graphics=GSdx 5632 SSE41
|Sound=
*SPU2-X 2.0.0 5559
*LilyPad 0.11.0 5403
|Comments=Still playable., Hardware mode is missing the menus & texts.
|Tester={{ForumUser|Parotaku}}
}}
}}
{{TestingFooter}}
{{TestingFooter}}


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== Trivia ==
* Original names: '''ロード・オブ・ザ・リング 王の帰還''' (SLPM-65503) & (SLPM-65727), '''Der Herr der Ringe: Die Rückkehr des Königs''' (SLES-52018), '''魔戒 ~王者再臨~''' (SLAJ-25019), '''Le Seigneur des Anneaux: Le Retour du Roi''' (SLES-52019), '''El Señor de los Anillos: El Retorno del Rey''' (SLES-52020), '''Il Signore degli Anelli: Il ritorno del Re''' (SLES-52021), '''반지의 제왕: 왕의 귀환 ''' (SLKA-25098)
* Also known as '''Lord of the Rings: Ou no Kikan''' (JP)




==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==
{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=Menu Text Missing
|IssueName=Menu Text Missing
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|Workaround=Software mode (F9) in GSdx but it will be very slow when it's used.
|Workaround=Software mode (F9) in GSdx but it will be very slow when it's used.
}}
}}
{{ForumLinksList|list=
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Lord-of-the-Rings-The-Return-of-the-King-SLPM-65503-J--28613 Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (SLPM 65503) (J)]
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Lord-of-the-Rings-The-Return-of-the-King-SLES-52017-E--30426 Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (SLES 52017) (E)]}}
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