The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Hints & Cheats

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Cheat Codes

Character has a 1000 exp. points
While you are playing press pause, then hold the left and right shoulder buttons. Then type the code for the character you want to increase.
Cheat Effect
Down, Y, Up, Down Frodo
Up, X, Y, A Aragorn
Y, A, Down, A Sam
B, B, Y, A Gimli
B, Y, Up, Down Gandalf
A, Y, Up, A Legolas

Cheat	Effect
Down, Y, Up, Down	Frodo
Up, X, Y, A	Aragorn
Y, A, Down, A	Sam
B, B, Y, A	Gimli
B, Y, Up, Down	Gandalf
A, Y, Up, A	Legolas

Game Completion Codes

**NOTE** The following codes will only work once you've completed the final level.

To enter a code:

1) Start a mission.
2) Press START to pause
3) Pull and hold L+R Triggers
4) Input the specified code sequence

Cheat	Effect
X , X , B , B	Restore Health
B , DOWN , Y , A	Perfect Mode
Y , UP , Y , DOWN	Always Devastating
UP, DOWN , Y , X	All Upgrades
X , X , DOWN , B	Infinite Missiles
X , B , X , UP	Invulnerable
DOWN , B , UP , X	Targeting Indicator Mode

Play as Faramir or Pippin
enter while the game is paused and while holding L+R
(you don't need to beat the game to use this code)
Cheat Effect
B, X, X, A Frodo
A, Down, Down, A Play as Merry
A,A,Y,Y Play as Faramir
Y,B,X,down Play as Pippin
Codes
You don't have to beat the game for these to work:
Cheat Effect
A,X,A,up unlock all actor interviews
Y,up,A,A restores Faramir's ammo
Co-Op Cheat
Before entering the code pause the game. Then hold down L and R and enter the following code.
Cheat Effect
B, X, Up (on D-pad), B Infinite respawns in Co-op.

Cheat	Effect
B, X, X, A	Frodo
A, Down, Down, A	Play as Merry
A,A,Y,Y	Play as Faramir
Y,B,X,down	Play as Pippin

Cheat	Effect
A,X,A,up	unlock all actor interviews
Y,up,A,A	restores Faramir's ammo

Cheat	Effect
B, X, Up (on D-pad), B	Infinite respawns in Co-op.

Cheats (after you beat the game)

For the following codes, first start a mission, then pause the game. Hold down L and R and then enter the following codes.

Cheat	Effect
X, Y, Up (on D-pad), X	Faramir gains 1,000 XP
X, A, X, A	Pippin gains 1,000 XP
B, B, X, A	Merry gain 1,000 XP
Y, Up (on D-pad), A, A	Restores Faramirs Missiles
Up (on D-pad), B, B, X	Restores Pippins Missiles
X, B, B, Y	Restores Merrys Missiles
B, Down (on D-pad), Y, A	Perfect Mode
Y,A,X,A	1000 ex points for Pippin
Down,Down,X,A	1000 ex points for merry

Co-op Code
Pause the game, then press the R and L buttons. With the buttons still pressed type in the code.
Cheat Effect
Y, Up, X, X Share Health
Down, A, A, A Share Experience

Cheat	Effect
Y, Up, X, X	Share Health
Down, A, A, A	Share Experience

Unlock Skills

Pause the game, hold L + R and enter the codes

Cheat	Effect
B, B, Y, Y	Sam Level 8
X, Up, Up, B	Pippin Level 8
Down, Y, A, X	Merry Level 8
X, Up, Up, Down	Legolas Level 8
A, B, Down, X	Gimili Level 8
B, X, Down, Down	Gandalf Level 8
B, B, Down, Down	Frodo Level 8
B, Down, Down, Down	Faramir Level 8
Up, X, Y, Up	Aragorn Level 8
Down, Down, Up, Up	Sam Level 6
B, Y, A, Y	Aragorn Level 2
A, X, A, Down	Faramir Level 2
Y, Up, Down, B	Frodo Level 2
Down, Y, A, Y	Gandalf Level 2
Up, B, X, X	Gimli Level 2
X, X, B, X	Legolas Level 2
Down, Down, X, X	Merry Level 2
Down, A, Down, Up	Pippin Level 2
B, A, B, Y	Sam Level 2
Down, X, B, X	Aragorn Level 4
A, A, X, X	Faramir Level 4
Y, Up, B, Down	Frodo Level 4
Y, Up, X, A	Gandalf Level 4
Y, X, Down, Up	Gimli Level 4
Down, Down, A, A	Legolas Level 4
X, A, B, Down	Merry Level 4
A, Down, Down, Down	Pippin Level 4
Up, Down, X, A	Sam Level 4
B, Y, X, X	Aragorn Level 6
Y, A, Down, B	Faramir Level 6
Down, Down, A, Y	Frodo Level 6
Y, Y, A, Up	Gandalf Level 6
Down, Y, Down X	Gimli Level 6
Down, B, Up, Down	Legolas Level 6
Down, Down, X, Y	Merry Level 6
B, Y, B, Y	Pippin Level 6

Unlock 3-Hit Combo
Pause the game, then press the R and L buttons. With the buttons still pressed type in the code for the character you're using.
Cheat Effect
X, Down, B, Up Aragorn
X, Y, Up, Y Faramir
X, Down, Y, X Frodo
Down, A, Y, Down Gandalf
Up, X, B, X Gimli
X, Y, Y, B Legolas
Y, A, Up, Y Marry
Up, Up, X, B Pippin
X, A, B, X Sam
Unlock 4-Hit Combo
Pause the game, then press the R and L buttons. With the buttons still pressed type in the code for the character you're using.
Cheat Effect
Up, X, Y, Down Aragorn
A, X, Up, A Faramir
Down, X, Down, Down Frodo
Down, Y, Up, B Gandalf
Y, X, Up, A Gimli
A, B, Y, X Legolas
X, A, X, X Merry
A, A, Down, B Pippin
Up, Down, Y, Y Sam

Cheat	Effect
X, Down, B, Up	Aragorn
X, Y, Up, Y	Faramir
X, Down, Y, X	Frodo
Down, A, Y, Down	Gandalf
Up, X, B, X	Gimli
X, Y, Y, B	Legolas
Y, A, Up, Y	Marry
Up, Up, X, B	Pippin
X, A, B, X	Sam

Cheat	Effect
Up, X, Y, Down	Aragorn
A, X, Up, A	Faramir
Down, X, Down, Down	Frodo
Down, Y, Up, B	Gandalf
Y, X, Up, A	Gimli
A, B, Y, X	Legolas
X, A, X, X	Merry
A, A, Down, B	Pippin
Up, Down, Y, Y	Sam

Unlockables

Unlock Secret Characters
Both secret characters are unlocked by completing the final level, ''The Crack of Doom''.
How to Unlock Unlockable
Complete final level, "Crack of Doom". Pippin
Complete final level, "Crack of Doom". Faramir
Beat "Crack of Doom" Secret Character: Merry
Unlockable Levels
How to Unlock Unlockable
Beat the "Crack of Doom" Palantir of Saruman
Beat the "Crack of Doom" and get Gandalf, Sam, and either Aragorn/Legolas/Gimli to level 10 Palantir of Sauron

How to Unlock	Unlockable
Complete final level, "Crack of Doom".	Pippin
Complete final level, "Crack of Doom".	Faramir
Beat "Crack of Doom"	Secret Character: Merry

How to Unlock	Unlockable
Beat the "Crack of Doom"	Palantir of Saruman
Beat the "Crack of Doom" and get Gandalf, Sam, and either Aragorn/Legolas/Gimli to level 10	Palantir of Sauron

Unlockable Interviews and Art

How to unlock the interviews and concept art, Complete the Missions below

How to Unlock	Unlockable
Complete Helm's Deep	Hobbits on Gaming
Complete Minas Tirith - Top of the Wall	Ian Mckellen Interview
Complete The Crack of Doom	Secret Codes
Complete Escape from Osgiliath	Sean Astin Interview
Complete Path of the Dead	Game Concept Art
Complete The Southern Gate	Film Production Stills
Complete Helm's Deep	Film Concept Art
Complete Shelob's Lair	Elijah Wood Interview
Complete The Crack of Doom	Dom Monaghan Interview
Complete The Crack of Doom	David Wenham Interview
Complete The Crack of Doom	Billy Boyd Interview
Complete The Road to Isengard	Christopher Lee Interview
Complete The Crack of Doom	Andy Serkis Interview

Walkthroughs & FAQs

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