Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today reveals a new trailer for the upcoming Action/RPG The Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
The Hand of Sauron stretches far. No land is safe from the shadow. But there are still those with the strength and the will to resist. In the trailer, a human, dwarf and elf join in Fellowship, to combat the orc hordes that plague Middle-earth.
Developed by Snowblind Studios, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North introduces players to the brutal, northern reaches of Middle-earth, in a realm where survival depends on Fellowship. Featuring online, interdependent co-op play for up to three players, gamers join forces to do battle with the creatures of this world, while developing and upgrading weapons, skills and abilities. For more information please visit the official site at: www.warinthenorth.com
Author J.W. Braun writes: Gen Con 2010 in Indianapolis has come and gone. The convention, billed as “the best four days of gaming” brought gamers from around the world to Indianapolis, USA from August 5 – 8, 2010. Continue reading “Gen Con 2010 Photos”
HobbitLovr writes: I’m forwarding you a message I sent to our Mooter Group, which by the way was formed 15 years ago, and we just celebrated our 15-year Mootiversary at Mootstock, in June 2010) – I sent the following message to the Mooters today, after trying out the new LOTR slot machine at a local casino last night.
Last night I went to Spirit Mountain Casino and found the new Lord of the Rings slot machine! I had heard about this new game from Mooter KittyMom in Las Vegas, who said the LOTR game was a real hoot, so I was determined to see if there was one at our casino here in Oregon. Continue reading “LORE Casino Game Report”
Love Lord of the Rings? Love slot machines? Now you can combine the two! It looks like Spotlight 29 Casino in the Coachella Valley has added 10 new penny slot machine games to their line-up, and they include the brand new LOTR game:
Lord of the Rings has taken the J.R. Tolkien trilogy and created an innovative experience that utilizes the latest gaming technology. The player will embark on a mission through Middle Earth and complete different levels of the storyline through wins. “Adaptive Gaming” technology allows control over the spinning reels during a turn, while “Sensory Immersion” incorporates chairs with Bose sound systems to complete the illusion you are traveling with Frodo and friends through the elements of Tolkien’s fantastical world.
TORN Staffer Ostadan writes: Fantasy Flight Games (who produce the Lord of the Rings cooperative boardgame, and other Tolkien-related titles) have announced a new ‘Living Card Game’* based on Lord of the Rings.
“The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is a cooperative card game that puts 1-2 players (or up to four with two Core Sets!) in control of the most powerful characters and artifacts of Middle-earth. Players will select heroes, gather allies, acquire artifacts, and coordinate their efforts to face Middle-earth’s most dangerous fiends. By cooperating to overcome the obstacles drawn from the encounter deck, you will complete the quest before you and claim victory!”
It is notable that the game is a cooperative game (like Knizia’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ boardgame which will soon see a new edition) rather than competitive – the first such card game I know of. The few cards visible on FFG’s page show that the card images are artwork, rather than film stills, just like FFG’s other offerings. But the artwork does seem heavily influenced by the film, as seen in the long-blond-haired Legolas card image. As near as I can tell, the availability date has not announced. More..
This comes to us from Fragland.com via a Gamasutra job posting. Warner Brothers is hiring a director for future gaming development and they specific mention ‘Hobbit’ games. Here’s the posting from Gamasutra:
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. seeks a Director, Marketing for the Marketing department. Position will be responsible for brand development and product marketing activities for the entire portfolio of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit games at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Position manages high-level cross-company & external partnerships relative to the assigned franchises.
This is obviously good news for the gaming community, but could it also mean that WB is a bit more confident in The Hobbit films happening soon? If you are interested in the position, check out the full job listing at Gamasutra. [WB Job Listing]
Author J.W. Braun writes: Gen Con 2010 in Indianapolis has come and gone. The convention, billed as “the best four days of gaming” brought gamers from around the world to Indianapolis, USA from August 5 – 8, 2010. 