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|caption          =  
|caption          =  
|developer        = Stormfront Studios
|developer        = Stormfront Studios
|genre            =  
|publisher        = [[Electronic Arts|EA Games]] (US, JP), [[Electronic Arts]] (EU)
|genre            = Action, Fighting
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Two_Towers_(video_game) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Two_Towers_(video_game) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]
|gameinfo          = Also known as "Lord of the Rings: Futatsu no Tou" in Japan.
|gameinfo          = The second chapter in the epic story of Middle-earth pits you against Sauron and the evil forces of Mordor.  In The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, you'll battle an army of 10,000 Uruk-Hai on the walls of Helm's Deep, hordes of Orcs on the plains of Rohan, and even the monstrous Cave Troll in Balin's Tomb.  Guide Aragorn, Gimli, or Legolas through 13 interactive environments, using each character's unique moves, skills, and weaponry to complete your quest.
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/561420-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-two-towers Link]
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-two-towers Metacritic]|82/100}}
|numberofplayers  = 8
|japan_rating      = B
|eu_rating        = 12+
|na_rating_text    = Blood, Violence
|na_rating        = T
|ko_rating        = 15
|chinese          = SLPM-65212
|swedish          = SLES-51252
|korean            = SLPM-67546
|dutch            = SLES-51252
|spanish          = SLES-51256
|french            = SLES-51253
|japanese          = SLPS-29004 &  SLPS-29003 &  SLPM-67005
|english          = SLPM-65212 & SLES-51252 & SLUS-20578 & SLUS-20578GH
|widescreenpatch  = 1
<!-- NTSC-U props -->
<!-- NTSC-U props -->
|NTSCU            = 1
|NTSCU            = 1
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20578
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20578<br />SLUS-20578GH <small>(Greatest Hits)</small>
|CRCsNTSCU        = C818BEC2
|CRCsNTSCU        = C818BEC2
|releasedateNTSCU  = 10/21/02
|releasedateNTSCU  = October 21, 2002<br />2006 <small>(Greatest Hits)</small>
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =  
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =  
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<!-- PAL props -->
<!-- PAL props -->
|PAL              = 1
|PAL              = 1
|serialsPAL        = SLES-51252
|serialsPAL        = SLES-51252<br />SLES-51252/P <small>(Platinum)</small><br />SLES-51255<br />SLES-51254<br />SLES-51256<br />SLES-51253<br />SLES-51254/P <small>(Platinum)</small><br />SLES-51255-P <small>(Platinum)</small>
|CRCsPAL          = 9ABF90FB
|CRCsPAL          = 9ABF90FB
|releasedatePAL    = 11/08/02
|releasedatePAL    = November 8, 2002<br />July 25, 2003 <small>(Platinum)</small>
|statusPAL        = 2
|statusPAL        = 2
|linuxstatusPAL    =  
|linuxstatusPAL    =  
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<!-- NTSC-J props -->
<!-- NTSC-J props -->
|NTSCJ            = 1
|NTSCJ            = 1
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPS-29004
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPM-67546 <small>(Korea)</small><br />SLPS-29004<br />SLPS-29003 <small>(Collectors Box)</small><br />SLPM-67005 <small>(EA Best Hits)</small><br />SLPM-65212
|CRCsNTSCJ        = C0E909E9
|CRCsNTSCJ        = C0E909E9
|releasedateNTSCJ  = 02/13/03
|releasedateNTSCJ  = November 15, 2002 <small>(Korea)</small><br />February 13, 2003<br />March 4, 2004 <small>(EA Best Hits)</small>
|statusNTSCJ      = 2
|statusNTSCJ      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =  
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =  
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|Comments=BIOS: USA v2.00, HACKS: Hacks: INTC, Wait Idle Loop, mVU Hack Flag., Considered playable even with the known issues below and needing GSdx '''Software Mode''' in some missions., 55-60FPS in Hardware mode, ~25FPS in the missions that need Software mode.
|Comments=BIOS: USA v2.00, HACKS: Hacks: INTC, Wait Idle Loop, mVU Hack Flag., Considered playable even with the known issues below and needing GSdx '''Software Mode''' in some missions., 55-60FPS in Hardware mode, ~25FPS in the missions that need Software mode.
|Tester=Machina
|Tester=Machina
}}
{{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=Playable in software mode., Hardware mode show some very funky colors/textures...
|Tester={{ForumUser|Parotaku}}
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Region=PAL
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel Core i7 @ 3.8Ghz
|GPU=Nvidia GTX 570 1368MB
|Revision=1.1.0 r5829
|Graphics=GSDX
|Sound=
*SPU2-X
*?
|Comments=Europe v01.70(27/02/2003), MTVU, INTC Spin Detection, Enable Wait Loop Detection, mVU Flag Hack, Still Playable. Game works fine at a good speed, videos are blank until you  switch to software mode and back again. Stripes no longer present in hardware mode., Videos are blank until you cycle to software mode and back.
|Tester={{ForumUser|refraction}}
}}
}}
{{TestingFooter}}
{{TestingFooter}}
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== Trivia ==
 
* Original names: '''ロード・オブ・ザ・リング 二つの塔''' (SLPS-29004) & (SLPS-29003) & (SLPM-67005), '''魔戒二部曲:雙城奇謀''' (SLPM-65212), '''Le Seigneur des Anneaux: Les Deux Tours''' (SLES-51253), '''El Señor de los Anillos: Las Dos Torres''' (SLES-51256), '''Der Herr der Ringe: Die zwei Turme''' (SLES-51254), '''Il Signore degli Anelli: Le Due Torri''' (SLES-51255), '''반지의 제왕: 두개의 탑''' (SLPM-67546)
* Also known as '''Lord of the Rings: Futatsu no Tou''' (JP)


==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==
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|IssueLevel=1
|IssueLevel=1
|Description=Purple/Green screen when 3d ingame graphics show.
|Description=Purple/Green screen when 3d ingame graphics show.
|Workaround=Software mode (F9) in GSdx.<br>
|Workaround=Fixed in recent 1.5 dev builds. Go to Advanced Settings & HW hacks > Select Half Screen fix to Force Enabled.
Fixed in hardware mode in GSdx r4575 and newer.
}}
}}


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{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=Missing Shadows since r4575
|IssueName=Missing Shadows since r4575
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=0
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=Missing Shadows since r4575. Side effect from the purple/green screen fix. It's either one or the other if you want to use hardware mode as of now (r4600).
|Description=Missing Shadows since r4575. Side effect from the purple/green screen fix. It's either one or the other if you want to use hardware mode as of now (r4600).
|Workaround=Use PCSX2 revision before r4575
|Workaround=Fixed in recent 1.5 dev builds
}}
}}


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|Workaround=Only Software Mode (F9) in GSdx is known to work.
|Workaround=Only Software Mode (F9) in GSdx is known to work.
}}
}}
==The gallery==
<gallery>
File:The_Lord_of_the_Rings_The_Two_Towers_Forum_1.jpg|The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (SLES 51252)
</gallery>
{{ForumLinksList|list=
{{ForumLinksList|list=
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Lord-of-the-Rings-The-Two-Towers-SLPS-29004-J--28615 Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (SLPS 29004) (J)]
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Lord-of-the-Rings-The-Two-Towers-SLES-51252-E--28958 Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (SLES 51252) (E)]}}
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Lord-of-the-Rings-The-Two-Towers-SLES-51252-E--28958 Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (SLES 51252) (E)]}}

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