Following a revealing EA presentation, the Mercenaries studio confirms new title in the franchise based on Peter Jackson’s J.R.R. Tolkien-inspired films.
Yesterday’s headlines were dominated by a fusillade of announcements from Electronic Arts following the publisher’s meeting with investors. During the event, EA CEO John Riccitiello gave a presentation and talked about his company’s future strategy. Besides revealing some optimistic financial projections and new game titles, the executive put up a slide to reveal that Pandemic Studios, the critically acclaimed shop behind Full Spectrum Warrior and the forthcoming Mercenaries 2, is working on a game based on the Lord of the Rings films. Continue reading “Pandemic forging new Lord of the Rings game”
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Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: Adventurers in Middle-earth may wish to journey to Men Erain, erected in the fashion of ancient Númenor, to pay homage to the heirs of Isildur. Take a look at a brief look into its noble history with this week’s content update! Exploring Middle-earth: Men Erain
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Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: The Bonfire Glade is a seemingly pleasant place of long grasses, surrounded by dense forest and open to the sky… but can you escape that strange lingering sense of woe and foreboding that hangs about the mysterious Old Forest? Exploring Middle-earth: Bonfire Glade
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Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: After reclaiming Thorin’s Hall, Dwalin and his company established a permanent garrison in their Blue Mountain stronghold to ward against incursions by the goblins of Ered Luin and the Dourhands in the ruined dwarf-city of Sarnúr. Visit the headquarters of the Blue Stone Garrison, and learn what you can do to aid the Blue Mountain Dwarf faction! Exploring Middle-earth: Blue Stone Garrison
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During EA’s quarterly conference call with investors, CEO John Riccitiello confirmed that EA expects to launch a new LOTR game in the coming year.
We expect to launch over 10 new titles including Spore, Dead Space, Battlefield: Bad Company, Dragon Age, Boom Blox, Monopoly, Mercenaries 2, UEFA Soccer, Lord of the Rings, Mirror’s Edge, Tiberium, SimAnimals, Saboteur and FaceBreaker.
Great news for gamers out there! Thanks to Freek van Rijt for the tip! [Read full story]
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Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: We’re pleased to announce the LOTRO Loading Screen Contest! LOTRO fans, it’s time to show your favorite pictures: Just submit an in-game screenshot and it may be featured as the next new loading screen in LOTRO! See rules below. Good luck and we look forward to seeing your screenshots! The LOTRO Loading Screen Contest
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