The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (PC)
From the far corners of Middle-earth, new adventurers come forth to face the growing evil in the East. The forces of Mordor are mobilizing as the Nazgül hunt for the One Ring. The land itself is now in peril and its fate lies in the hands of those who possess it. Adventuring alone or in groups, join thousands of players online in the massive world that is Middle-earth. Support the forces of good in an epic struggle to drive back the forces of Sauron. This is Middle-Earth Online, your home in the world of Tolkien. Features personalized character advancement system including Elves, Humans, Hobbits, Dwarves and more, a dynamic character alignment and customization system, race-specific dwellings and the ability to ally with other players to form Fellowships and wage war against the dark lord Sauron. The unique storyline expands the Fellowship's quest and takes players to the far corners of Middle-earth.

Developer	Turbine
Publisher	Midway Games / Turbine
Genre	RPG
Release Date	April 24, 2007
ESRB	Teen for Blood and Gore, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence
GameSpy Score	(Read Review)

Articles

• The Lord of the Rings Online -- Pile-on (04/30/07) - "Spies Like Us" take a break at The Prancing Pony to discuss their experiences in The Lord of the Rings Online.
• The Artistry of Lord of the Rings Online -- The Ered-Luin (10/16/06) - The home of Thorin Oakenshield during his long exile from the Lonely Mountain remains a place of wonder and excitement.
• The Artistry of Lord of the Rings Online -- Breeland (10/16/06) - The central portion of Eriador is built around Bree, home of the famous Prancing Pony where there's much devilry afoot these days.
• The Artistry of Lord of the Rings Online -- The Shire (PC) (10/16/06) - It's a gentle place of rolling hills and placid farmers where the unlikeliest of heroes emerged to fight the evil of the Ring.
• The Artistry of Lord of the Rings Online (10/16/06) - It's one of the most beloved places in the universe that doesn't actually exist. Here's how Turbine is bringing it to life.
• Lord of the Rings Online -- The Creatures of Middle-Earth (10/16/06)
• The Races & Classes of Lord of the Rings Online (10/16/06) - Who will you be and how will you become the hero?
• Is It Tolkien Yet? -- Art & Design in Lord of the Rings Online (10/16/06) - GameSpy talks with Turbine about Tolkien, good, evil, and the importance of pronouns in Lord of the Rings Online.
• Chris Taylor on the Middle-Earth Online delay (04/22/04) - We talk with the game's producer about the decision to push back the release of the highly anticipated MMO based on the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien

Interviews

• Jason Wonacott on Turbine's Tolkien Acquisition (03/23/05) - The fast-growing MMOG developer and publisher reached an agreement with Vivendi and Tolkien Enterprises to publish Middle Earth Online

Movies

• The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Release Trailer (04/24/07) - Middle Earth is yours to roam and conquer. Begin your quest today!
• The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Trailer (04/13/07) - Here's a commercial for LOTRO from the UK.
• The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Trailer (04/12/07) - The development team capitalizes on the rich Tolkien universe and deliver a slew of new creatures.
• The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Video (04/03/07) - See how gamers across the world will be greeted into the online world of Middle-Earth.
• GC 2006: Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (08/31/06) - Middle-Earth vaults from paper to net code.
• LOTR Online: Shadows of Angmar (08/03/06) - A new trailer shows off tons of gameplay.
• The Lord of the Rings Online Trailer (05/18/06) - You are the last hope.
• The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Trailer (05/31/05) - New Trailer

Out of the Box

• The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar -- Out of the Box (04/23/07) - It's been a long, arduous road, but Turbine's Tolkien-themed MMO looks like it's reached the finish line victorious.

Previews

• Hands-On: Lord of the Rings Online (02/28/07) - Delsyn gets his hands dirty with monster play at the battle of the Ettenmoors.
• The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar -- Hands-on (PC) (10/16/06) - Delsyn enters the world of Middle-earth, gets thrown in jail, uncovers a conspiracy and lets a whole town burn to the ground.
• The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (05/13/06) - You won't get a chance to carry Sauron's favorite trinket, but there's plenty of adventure left for the rest of Middle-earth to share.
• The Lord of the Rings Online (05/09/05) - Middle-Earth Online emerges from isolation with a new title, and something of a change in focus.
• Middle-Earth Online (12/15/03) - In the middle of a convention filled with people whose fondest dream is to live in J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy universe, we check the progress of an MMO that let them do it.

Reviews

• The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (05/04/07) - It's been a long time coming, but Turbine's brilliant new MMO has opened up Middle-earth for the masses.