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Lord of the Rings Online: A Long-Expected Party

SzarkSzark News ManagerMember Posts: 4,420
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The much anticipated Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar launches today.

WESTWOOD, MA and CHICAGO, IL - April 24, 2007 -- Turbine, Inc. and Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY) announced today that The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™ is now available for purchase across North America. The game is the first and only massively-multiplayer online game based on the Books of J.R.R. Tolkien. In development for over four years, the game opens up the mystical world of Middle-earth and creates the opportunity for endless adventure.

Legions of fans have been waiting in great anticipation for the opportunity to start their adventure in Middle-earth and as of today, the wait is over! The Lord of the Rings Online delivers an interactive experience brimming with life and filled with the familiar people, places and monsters from the most beloved fantasy adventure of all time. From the quaint surroundings of the Shire to Angmar, the vile kingdom of the Witch-king, players will experience the world of Middle-earth as never before.

"The release of The Lord of the Rings Online marks a momentous occasion for MMO gamers and Tolkien fans around the world," said Jeff Anderson, president and CEO of Turbine, Inc. "Countless adventures await gamers eager to experience Middle-earth in an entirely new way and we're confident that once they've visited this epic world, they'll never want to leave."

Read more about the launch here.

Comments

  • thinkingbearthinkingbear Member Posts: 48
    Even though I have been playing since Closed Beta this is still an exciting day for me.  Feels like Christmas.  Checking the UPS websites says my SE in Out for Delivery.  Woo Hoo!
  • BlakesrealmBlakesrealm Member UncommonPosts: 45
    I plotted out my day, including the time of my doctors appointment, so I could be home by noon or one in order to get a jump on playing today.  I, too, was in the closed beta and was more excited for this than any recent game release.
  • imershonimershon Member UncommonPosts: 73
      Jeff Anderson, president and CEO of Turbine, Inc. "Countless adventures await gamers eager to experience Middle-earth in an entirely new way and we're confident that once they've visited this epic world, they'll never want to leave.
    Well Jeff your wrong there.... I was in closed beta right up to release date and I left... it just grew too repetitive... something intangible missing to hold my interest for the long term that I couldn't justify the subscription...it certainly was fun for the short term however.

    DEFINITION OF REALITY: Graphics ok, Sound ok, Gold drops need more work...

  • EndemondiaEndemondia Member Posts: 231
    Originally posted by imershon

      Jeff Anderson, president and CEO of Turbine, Inc. "Countless adventures await gamers eager to experience Middle-earth in an entirely new way and we're confident that once they've visited this epic world, they'll never want to leave.
    Well Jeff your wrong there.... I was in closed beta right up to release date and I left... it just grew too repetitive... something intangible missing to hold my interest for the long term that I couldn't justify the subscription...it certainly was fun for the short term however.

    Have to agree with this. LOTRonline is engrossing for a week but much like that awful grind fest WoW you simply repeat the same quest over and over again. I think most online games are guilty of this cheap game mechanic - go kill 10 pink elephants. Come back, get reward and kill 10 more...yawn. Due to the limitations of the current game engines available the only comprimise would be enforced team work. However, like WoW, LOTRonline would loose some of its charm if solo play was not available. I wanted to like this game but for every good thing about it there is one bad thing - usually taken from the WoW game mechanics which I personally find trivial and simplistic.
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