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By: Joe Topolnisky Mar 18, 2010

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Announced

Creating a little buzz this afternoon, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Snowblind Studios have officially announced the development of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, an online Action-RPG based on the classic J.R.R. Tolkien novels. Due out in 2011, the game promises a "mature" RPG experience with an epic co-op campaign, extensive character customization and upgradeable weapons, skills and special abilities. Here's a little snippet from the press release:

“With The Lord of the Rings: War in the North we are taking a mature approach to the widely celebrated property with authentic portrayals of battles and all new storylines,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Utilizing the award-winning and passionate development team at Snowblind Studios, we are looking to evolve the RPG experience and deliver The Lord of the Rings game fans have been waiting for.”

“In The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Snowblind will deliver an action RPG for core gamers featuring authentic narrative and environmental locations from J.R.R. Tolkien’s original The Lord of the Rings,” said Ryan Geithman, Founder and Studio Head of Snowblind Studios. “This game is a natural evolution of the acclaimed RPG gameplay that Snowblind has consistently delivered over the past years. Players and fans will experience an innovative approach to online co-op gameplay, woven throughout every facet of the game in a way that only Snowblind can deliver.”

To help whet our appetite, the developers have released a short cinematic trailer. Check it out:

The above stream is courtesy of YouTube. A mirror is also available at the ActionTrip.


 

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