Comparing Every Version of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | FLANDREW

This is the second part of my series of Lord of the Rings tie-in game comparisons. In this video we will be covering The Two Towers

[CFootprints]

I love this entire series of same game-different platform comparison videos.

The HP games I knew were different, but I never knew there were so many different sorts of LOTR games across all the platforms.

[DamBaker]

Flandrew returning every sunday evening to eliminate the stress for the upcoming work week with a weekly portion of Nostalgia gaming, love it!

[Sakisasvictorianmask]

Just a quick question, would you consider reviewing the spin-off games for Harry Potter as well? I'm talking about the LEGO games in particular (which have multiple ports across platfroms), the mobile games, the Kinect game, there's quite a few. Would be really interesting to hear your take on them!

[Joe-svyi]

Your work ethic is bananas man. Ive never seen anyone crank out so much quality content in such a small amount of time.

[pallios]

I remember the GBA version very fondly. Hands down one of the best GBA games I have ever played!

Now that you mentioned how the same developer made the first 3 Harry Potter games for it as well, I get why I enjoyed them all so much.

[Makie.]

Small correction: The Two Towers was never released for PC. In fact, I played and LOVED this game on PS2, and I was sad when my PS2 died, and even more sad when I found out that there wasn't a PC version. Thankfully, you have PS2 emulators, like PCSX2. They aren't perfect, but that's the only alternative.

[HeelBJC]

This is flat out my favorite series on youtube right now. What a great channel niche you've found.

[scolioreset]

I spent hours in the GBA titles of Two Towers and Return of the King. They weren’t terrible but not fantastic either. The Gandalf campaign was amazing because of his exclusive chapter. The loss of XP on each death was a massive blow.

[mighty_mag]

I`m surprised you didn't mentioned Diablo when talking about the GBA version of The Two Towers. Cause that game is straight up inspired by Diablo. Down from the loot, skill tree and camera angle, to the red and blue orb for life and mana.

Heads up, same goes for the GBA version of Return of the King. They dropped the red and blue orb (an iconic Diablo-like element) but the game is still very much inspired by Diablo.

[istuiven]

When I first came across your channel I was so hopeful that you'd do a video on The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. I remember the GBA game being the best thing that has ever happened to me as a child. It's so amazing and detailed. I never got the opportunity to play the PS2 version though but I'd really like to.

[MandyLorien]

I grew up with the Two Towers GBA game and it's probably my most run through RPG as a child that wasn't Pokemon, the other contender being the GBC Sorcerer's Stone game, especially since both of them were set up with a bit of a NG+ aspect that let you just play the game over again with your levels and items.

[kodemasterx]

5:12 Archers on the wall... The same thing happened to me, I used to ignore all the messages and never progressed the levels lol

[maxtruty]

My brothers and I played the flagship Two Towers game to DEATH. I loved upgrading to those super OP purple arrows on Legolas and just mowing through enemies with them

[JonathanLundkvist]

I remember playing the PS2 version with a mate of mine and it spawned numerous jokes. It also spawned many rewatches of The Two Towers.

[fourthknower]

Fun fact - that's not actually a Generic Rohan Soldier, it's meant to be King Theoden

but he's basically a generic rohan soldier in gameplay purposes

[Blixthand]

As a kid I could never gat past defending the gate at Helm's Deep. Did eventually do it 10 years later, but for the longest time neither me nor my friends could clear the gate level. Never got very far into the GBA version, but I always liked the idea of being able to play as Eowyn and the fact that she had her own campaign, rather than being forced into the fellowship somehow.

[BitestheStuff]

I was lucky enough to enjoy the Original Xbox and GBA version. Loved playing both games. I do remember some type of armor or weapon that nobody else could use and I believe it was intended for Gimli. Most likely cut due to time, but they started working on his weapons, and one of them survived the cutting room floor. I remember doing everything I can to see if Gimli would be unlocked. Leveling up all the characters to high level, looking up info online, and exploring every nook and cranny for some type of secret. Still a fun game for it's time that I put a ton of hours into.

[BludgeonedDEATH]

This has got to be one of the coolest ideas to compare various versions of the same games!

[imafgc]

Elijah Wood saying "Help, They're everywhere" is forever etched into my soul

[istuiven]

My favorite character was Legolas in the GBA version. Frodo and Eowyn's paths were difficult in my opinion, especially since Eowyn had to fight Uruk-hai so early on. I'd get destroyed. I remember wanting to play as Gimli so badly. Seeing him running around as a companion was so cool. Apparently, you could play as him if you had another person to GBA link with but I had no such person :(