

In fact, there's so much exposition being done by Gandalf that it seems to come at the expense of your characters, as they rarely interact with each other.

He will even tell you facts about your companions and their states of mind, and about Berethor and his past. Gandalf will explain to you what's going on in the world, what the various factions are planning at the time, where your party is going, and what your goals are. Scenes consist of cuts of live-action footage from The Lord of the Rings films, narrated by Ian McKellan, who reprises his role as the wizard Gandalf. Events unfold through scripted in-game story sequences as well as through a number of special events called scenes that you'll discover as you progress through the game. These compatriots fall well within the archetypical spread of a Middle-earth adventure party: there's a wise and mysterious elf, a dwarf of proud character who is suspicious of the aforementioned elf, and a scruffy Dunedain ranger with his trusty bow, among others. The story of The Third Age revolves around Berethor, his past, and his fate in the world as he trails the Fellowship and gathers his own companions. He's riding in search of the Gondorian heir, Boromir, who has recently joined with the rest of the Fellowship of the Ring. Now Playing: The Lord of the Rings, The Third Age Video ReviewĪs the game opens, you're introduced to Berethor, warrior of the land of Gondor. Lastly, game saves will not transfer to Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S but once created on Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S, the game saves can transfer to other Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S consoles through the cloud.By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's There are no Xbox achievements for Original Xbox games because this functionality was not available on the Original Xbox at that time of its release. With system-link (if game supports the feature), you can play with others across Original Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S consoles. However, offline multiplayer scenarios such as co-op, party scenarios (multiple controller on one console), and system-link are supported if they were supported on the Original Xbox.

Since these are the original games, not remasters, Xbox Live services such as online multiplayer and in-game marketplaces that were available on the Original Xbox, will not be available.

You can play the digital or disc-based game you own, taking advantage of Xbox features like Game DVR and broadcasting.
