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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 releases a new behind-the-scenes video, giving an in-depth look at the newly revealed characters from their upcoming video game, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. Key members of the Snowblind Studios development team will guide fans through the tortuous walls of Fornost and the story of how Beleram joins the Fellowship of three on their quest to save the fate of Middle-earth.

In this video, the famous silver screen likeness of Elrond and Gandalf are seen, as are the characters of Radagast, the Brown Wizard -and Elrond’s twin sons, Elladan and Elrohir – known only from the pages of J.R.R. Tolkien literature. The recently introduced Great Eagle, Beleram, is also seen breaking free of his goblin captors in the ruins of Fornost to join in the fight, his strength and skills a necessity against the legions of enemies ahead. Continue reading “New Behind the Scenes Video – The Lord of the Rings: War in the North”

Along with that awesome video we posted yesterday, here are some images from Snowblind’s ‘War in the North’, due out this year! Treating players to warfare befitting the clashes of Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North comes to player’s hands later this year. Register at www.WarInTheNorth.com, and don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @WarInTheNorth. Continue reading “More Epicness from Snowblind/WB ‘War in the North’”

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Snowblind Studios are pleased to invite fans to join The Council of the North, an exclusive community for The Lord of the Rings: War in the North accessed by registering at the game’s official website: www.WarintheNorth.com. Once registered, members are part of The Council of the North, gaining access to exclusive content and joining the ultimate destination for, and celebration of, The Lord of the Rings gaming fans.

Council members enjoy unparalleled special access to video game information and insight from the development team. Exclusive elements include developer Q&A’s, unique screenshots and concept art, exclusive or extended cuts of videos, special events, contests and more. Key community members will be highlighted in the Council’s Hall of Ringbearers. Anywhere The Council of the North logo appears, you can be sure elite content lies within. Continue reading “WB Games Presents: The Council of the North”