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| name=The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
| name=The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
| developer=Pandemic Studios
| developer=Pandemic Studios
| publisher=[[EA]] Games
| publisher=[[Electronic Arts|EA]] Games
| platform=PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS
| platform=PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS
| releasedate=[[January 13]], [[2009]]
| releasedate=[[13 January|January 13]], [[2009]]
| genre=
| genre=
|}}'''The Lord of the Rings: Conquest''' is the last video game of [[Electronic Arts]]' license. It was developed by [[Pandemic Studios]] for the PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo DS consoles. [[Weta Digital]] worked alongside Pandemic, and has provided several digital models for them to use, including the [[fell beasts]].
|}}'''The Lord of the Rings: Conquest''' is the last video game of [[Electronic Arts]]' license. It was developed by [[Pandemic Studios]] for the PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo DS consoles. [[Weta Digital]] worked alongside Pandemic, and has provided several digital models for them to use, including the [[fell beasts]].
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== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
===Good Campaign===
===Good Campaign===
The Good Campaign begins at the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men|Battle of the Last Alliance]] as a training stage, and continues with loosely-based settings from the films, such as the [[Battle of Isengard]] as an [[Ent]], [[Gandalf]] fighting [[Saruman]] in [[Orthanc]], battling the [[Balrog]] in the [[Khazad-dûm|Mines of Moria]], battling the [[Nazgûl]] as [[Faramir]] while protecting [[Frodo]], and fighting inside [[Minas Morgul]]. There is also a mission that has [[Balin]] and his attempts to take back Moria.
The Good Campaign begins at the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men|Battle of the Last Alliance]] as a training stage, and continues with loosely-based settings from the films, such as the [[Battle of Isengard]] as an [[Ent]], [[Gandalf]] fighting [[Saruman]] in [[Orthanc]], battling the [[Balrogs|Balrog]] in the [[Khazad-dûm|Mines of Moria]], battling the [[Nazgûl]] as [[Faramir]] while protecting [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], and fighting inside [[Minas Morgul]]. There is also a mission that has [[Balin]] and his attempts to take back Moria.


===Evil Campaign===
===Evil Campaign===
The Evil Campaign begins immediately in an alternate universe, where the Nazgûl have just killed Frodo and stopped him from destroying the [[One Ring]]. Players will have the chance to fight as [[Oliphaunts]] at [[Minas Tirith]], as [[Trolls]] at [[Helm's Deep]], as the Balrog, as the Nazgûl against [[Aragorn]] at [[Weathertop]], against [[the Shire]], and lastly, as [[Sauron]] himself against [[Rivendell]].
The Evil Campaign begins immediately in an alternate universe, where the Nazgûl have just killed Frodo and stopped him from destroying [[the One Ring]]. Players will have the chance to fight as [[Oliphaunts]] at [[Minas Tirith]], as [[Trolls]] at [[Helm's Deep]], as the Balrog, as the Nazgûl against [[Aragorn]] at [[Weathertop]], against [[the Shire]], and lastly, as [[Sauron]] himself against [[Rivendell]].
 
==Playable Characters==
===Heroes===
*[[Aragorn]]
*[[Arwen]]
*[[Boromir]]
*[[Elrond]]
*[[Éowyn]]
*[[Faramir]]
*[[Frodo]]
*[[Gandalf]]
*[[Gimli]]
*[[Isildur]]
*[[Legolas]]
*[[Ent]]
*[[Balin]]
 
===Villians===
*[[Balrog]]
*[[Gothmog (Lieutenant of Morgul)|Gothmog]]
*[[Gríma|Gríma Wormtongue]]
*[[Lurtz]]
*[[Mouth of Sauron]]
*[[Nazgûl]]
*[[Oliphaunts|Oliphaunt]]
*[[Saruman]]
*[[Sauron]]
*[[Troll]]
*[[Witch-king]]
 
==Maps==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Map !! Modes
|-
|[[Amon Hen]] || "Conquest", "Team Deatmatch", "Capture the Ring"
|-
| [[War of the Last Alliance|Battle of the Last Alliance]] || "Conquest", "Team Deatmatch", "Capture the Ring"
|-
| [[Black Gate]] || "Conquest", "Hero Team Deatmatch"
|-
| Citadel of [[Minas Tirith]] || "Team Deatmatch", "Capture the Ring"
|-
| [[Helm's Deep]] || "Conquest", "Team Deatmatch"
|-
| [[Minas Morgul]] || "Conquest", "Capture the Ring", "Hero Team Deatmatch"
|-
| [[Minas Tirith]] || "Conquest", "Team Deatmatch"
|-
| [[Moria]] || "Team Deatmatch", "Capture the Ring"
|-
| [[Mount Doom]] || "Conquest", "Capture the Ring", "Hero Team Deatmatch"
|-
| [[Osgiliath]] || "Conquest", "Team Deatmatch"
|-
| [[Pelennor Fields]] || "Conquest", "Team Deatmatch", "Capture the Ring"
|-
| [[The Shire]] || "Conquest", "Capture the Ring", "Team Deatmatch"
|-
| [[Weathertop]] || "Conquest", "Team Deatmatch"
|-
|}


==Cast==
==Cast==
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| [[Chris Edgerly]] || [[Aragorn]], Rohan Officer 2
| [[Chris Edgerly]] || [[Aragorn]], Rohan Officer 2
|-
|-
| [[Crispin Freeman]] || [[Legolas]], Young Male [[Hobbit]]
| [[Crispin Freeman]] || [[Legolas]], Young Male [[Hobbits|Hobbit]]
|-
|-
| [[Brian George]] || [[Theoden]], Elven Officer 2, Old Hobbit Male
| [[Brian George]] || [[Théoden|Theoden]], Elven Officer 2, Old Hobbit Male
|-
|-
| [[Kim Mai Guest]] || [[Eowyn]], Young Female Hobbit, Old Female Hobbit
| [[Kim Mai Guest]] || [[Éowyn]], Young Female Hobbit, Old Female Hobbit
|-
|-
| [[Gavin Hammon]] || Rohan Officer 1, Ringwraith
| [[Gavin Hammon]] || Rohan Officer 1, Ringwraith
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|[[Jonathan Lipow]] || [[Witch-king]]
|[[Jonathan Lipow]] || [[Witch-king]]
|-
|-
|[[Yuri Lowenthal]] || [[Frodo]], Elven Officer 3, Rohan Officer 3
|[[Yuri Lowenthal]] || [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], Elven Officer 3, Rohan Officer 3
|-
|-
|[[Scott McShane]] || Uruk-Hai Officer 3
|[[Scott McShane]] || Uruk-Hai Officer 3
|-
|-
|[[Paul Mercier]] || [[Faramir|Faramir]], Evil Human Officer 3, Gondorian Officer 3
|[[Paul Mercier]] || [[Faramir]], Evil Human Officer 3, Gondorian Officer 3
|-
|-
|[[Nolan North]] || Evil Human Officer 2, Gondorian Officer 2
|[[Nolan North]] || Evil Human Officer 2, Gondorian Officer 2
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|[[Alan Shearman]] ||Evil Human Officer 1
|[[Alan Shearman]] ||Evil Human Officer 1
|-
|-
|[[Kirk Thornton]] || [[Grima Wormtongue]]
|[[Kirk Thornton]] || [[Gríma|Gríma Wormtongue]]
|-
|-
|[[David Shaughnessy]] || Orc Officer 1
|[[David Shaughnessy]] || Orc Officer 1
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|[[Robert Wisdom]] || Uruk-Hai Officer 2
|[[Robert Wisdom]] || Uruk-Hai Officer 2
|-
|-
|[[Michael Yurachak]] || Elven Officer 1
|[[Michael Yurchak]] || Elven Officer 1
|-
|-
|}
|}
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The name The Lord of the Rings refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see The Lord of the Rings (disambiguation).
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The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
Video game
DeveloperPandemic Studios
PublisherEA Games
PlatformPC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS
Release dateJanuary 13, 2009

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is the last video game of Electronic Arts' license. It was developed by Pandemic Studios for the PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo DS consoles. Weta Digital worked alongside Pandemic, and has provided several digital models for them to use, including the fell beasts.

Gameplay

Good Campaign

The Good Campaign begins at the Battle of the Last Alliance as a training stage, and continues with loosely-based settings from the films, such as the Battle of Isengard as an Ent, Gandalf fighting Saruman in Orthanc, battling the Balrog in the Mines of Moria, battling the Nazgûl as Faramir while protecting Frodo, and fighting inside Minas Morgul. There is also a mission that has Balin and his attempts to take back Moria.

Evil Campaign

The Evil Campaign begins immediately in an alternate universe, where the Nazgûl have just killed Frodo and stopped him from destroying the One Ring. Players will have the chance to fight as Oliphaunts at Minas Tirith, as Trolls at Helm's Deep, as the Balrog, as the Nazgûl against Aragorn at Weathertop, against the Shire, and lastly, as Sauron himself against Rivendell.

Playable Characters

Heroes

Villians

Maps

Map Modes
Amon Hen "Conquest", "Team Deatmatch", "Capture the Ring"
Battle of the Last Alliance "Conquest", "Team Deatmatch", "Capture the Ring"
Black Gate "Conquest", "Hero Team Deatmatch"
Citadel of Minas Tirith "Team Deatmatch", "Capture the Ring"
Helm's Deep "Conquest", "Team Deatmatch"
Minas Morgul "Conquest", "Capture the Ring", "Hero Team Deatmatch"
Minas Tirith "Conquest", "Team Deatmatch"
Moria "Team Deatmatch", "Capture the Ring"
Mount Doom "Conquest", "Capture the Ring", "Hero Team Deatmatch"
Osgiliath "Conquest", "Team Deatmatch"
Pelennor Fields "Conquest", "Team Deatmatch", "Capture the Ring"
The Shire "Conquest", "Capture the Ring", "Team Deatmatch"
Weathertop "Conquest", "Team Deatmatch"

Cast

Actor Role
Hugo Weaving Elrond
Andrew Dawson Gothmog, Mouth of Sauron, Gondorian Officer
Chris Edgerly Aragorn, Rohan Officer 2
Crispin Freeman Legolas, Young Male Hobbit
Brian George Theoden, Elven Officer 2, Old Hobbit Male
Kim Mai Guest Éowyn, Young Female Hobbit, Old Female Hobbit
Gavin Hammon Rohan Officer 1, Ringwraith
Martin Jarvis Gandalf
Bob Joles Gimli, Treebeard, Uruk-Hai Officer 1
Kevin Killebrew Orc Officer 3
Jonathan Lipow Witch-king
Yuri Lowenthal Frodo, Elven Officer 3, Rohan Officer 3
Scott McShane Uruk-Hai Officer 3
Paul Mercier Faramir, Evil Human Officer 3, Gondorian Officer 3
Nolan North Evil Human Officer 2, Gondorian Officer 2
Jon Olson Sauron, Lurtz, Orc Officer 2
Alan Shearman Evil Human Officer 1
Kirk Thornton Gríma Wormtongue
David Shaughnessy Orc Officer 1
Lloyd Sherr Saruman
Robert Wisdom Uruk-Hai Officer 2
Michael Yurchak Elven Officer 1

Soundtrack

Howard Shore's tracks from the film are also included in the game. The following tracks are used with license:

  • "The Shadow Of The Past"
  • "At The Sign Of The Prancing Pony"
  • "Flight To The Ford"
  • "A Knife In The Dark"
  • "The Bridge Of Khazad Dum"
  • "Amon Hen"
  • "The Ring Goes South"
  • "Ash And Smoke"
  • "Minas Tirith"
  • "The White Tree"
  • "The Fields Of Pelennor"
  • "Hope and Memory"
  • "Minas Morgul"
  • "The Ride Of The Rohirrim"
  • "The Black Gate Opens"
  • "The End Of All Things"
  • "Foundations Of Stone"
  • "The Passage Of The Marshes"
  • "The Uruk‑Hai"
  • "The King Of The Golden Hall"
  • "The White Rider"
  • "Helm's Deep"
  • "Forth Eorlingas"
  • "The Taming of Smeagol"
  • "Isengard Unleashed"

See also

External links

Licensed video games set in Middle-earth
 Melbourne House: The Hobbit (1982) · Lord of the Rings: Game One (1985) · Shadows of Mordor (1988) · War in Middle Earth (1988) · Crack of Doom Software Adventure (1989) · Riders of Rohan (1990)
 Interplay Productions: The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I (PC) (1990) · The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers (1993) · The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I (SNES) (1994)
 Vivendi Universal: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002) · The Hobbit (2003) · War of the Ring (2003)
 Electronic Arts: The Two Towers (2002) · The Return of the King (2003) · The Third Age (2004) · The Battle for Middle-earth (2004) · Tactics (2005) · The Battle for Middle-earth II (2006) (The Rise of the Witch-king (2006)) · Conquest (2009) · Heroes of Middle-earth (2023)
 Turbine/Standing Stone Games: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (2007-) (Mines of Moria (2008) · Siege of Mirkwood (2009) · Rise of Isengard (2011) · Riders of Rohan (2012) · Helm's Deep (2013) · Mordor (2017) · Minas Morgul (2019)) · War of Three Peaks (2020) · Fate of Gundabad (2021) · Before the Shadow (2022)
 Warner Bros: Aragorn's Quest (2010) · War in the North (2011) · Guardians of Middle-earth (2012) · Kingdoms of Middle-earth (2012Armies of The Third Age (2013) · Shadow of Mordor (2014) · Shadow of War (2017) · Rise to War (2021)
 Glu Games: Middle-Earth Defense (2010)
 Traveller's Tales: Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game (2012) · Lego The Hobbit (2014)
 Daedalic Entertainment: The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (2023)
 North Beach Games: The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria (2023)