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Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases three new video vignettes for the November 1 game, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. In each of three, one of the heroes in the brutal battle ahead is featured, with three facets of their character featured – the upgrading of skills, their inherent abilities, and their methods of defense.

Farin, the Dwarf warrior. Andriel, the elf lore-master. Eredan, the human ranger. Each of these vignettes focuses on not only their actions and abilities in combat – showcasing their various long and short range attacks against Middle-earth’s most detestable creatures – but spotlights the abilities innate to each race and the navigation of their skill tree, giving a glimpse of what each character is capable of. Continue reading “Three New Video Vignettes for The Lord of the Rings: War in the North”

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Snowblind Studios are releasing a new vignette for their upcoming Action RPG, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

Middle-earth is home to creatures more fearsome than orcs. More cunning than trolls. More loathsome than giant spiders.

Lurking in the forgotten tombs of Barrow-downs, dwelling amongst the fallen dead, the Barrow-wights wait under reign of the Barrow-wight Lord. Revealed in this new video, the Barrow-wight Lord has overtaken this sacred Ranger burial ground. He uses magic and minions most foul to spread the rule of evil in the darkness and death of his lair. Continue reading “Big Boss Vignette: Barrow-downs Wight Lord / The Lord of the Rings: War in the North”

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Snowblind Studios release a new behind-the-scenes trailer for their upcoming action RPG, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

Each hero in this tale – Andriel the Elf, Eradan the Human, Farin the Dwarf – contributes a vital talent further uniting the Fellowship. Hear from the creators themselves as they delve into the inner workings of the game’s heroes. Utilizing teamwork and communication, players can join together to fight the War in the North. Continue reading “Behind-the-Scenes Power of 3 Trailer for The Lord of the Rings: War in the North”

In celebration of the upcoming action/RPG The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Snowblind Studios are offering fans a once in a lifetime chance to win a trip for two to New Zealand to visit the Hobbiton movie set! To enter, go to www.Facebook.com/lotrwitn and click on the giveaways tab or enter directly using this link: http://www.warnerbros.liquidgaming.net/contest4/share.html. The sweepstakes ends on July 27. Only one entry per person and limited to residents of the United States.

The Grand Prize winner will receive roundtrip airfare for two people to New Zealand, 4 nights hotel stays, and a rental car. During the trip they will travel to the North Island of New Zealand to visit the Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy in a fascinating two-hour guided tour. Continue reading “WB Sweepstakes to Win Trip for Two to NZ for LOTR: War in the North”

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and the upcoming 2011 videogame The Lord of the Rings: War in the North invites the general public to a special event at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, during Comic-Con 2011 week. In the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp District, at 5th Avenue and J Street, fans can experience Middle-earth like never before with a special surprise spectacle, and play the new The Lord of the Rings: War in the North video game months before its official release. Beginning on Wednesday, July 20, fans can text WITN to 82257 or log on to www.warinthenorth.com/comic-con for more details about this not-to-be missed event.

To help promote the event, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment joined with other Warner Bros. divisions in sponsoring the hotel key cards at 36 hotels in the San Diego area during the ‘Con. See below for the full details and press release regarding this activity. Continue reading “War in the North to Host Special Event During San Diego’s Comic-Con”