The Lord of the Rings Online Gets Bigger

Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online Gaming have just announced the details of a third free content update for The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.

This latest update is titled Book 11: Defenders of Eriador and expands the epic MMORPG with over 100 new quests, a new 12-player raid, two new areas in Middle-earth and an all-new player housing system.

"The Lord of the Rings Online has quickly become the hottest online game of the year," said Jeffrey Steefel, the Executive Producer. "Book 11 is our most ambitious update yet. We continue to define the standard in interactive storytelling with the next chapter of our epic story and introduce a wealth of new content including the housing system, which will give players the opportunity to live in their own home in Middle-earth!"

Book 11: Defenders of Eriador will be available to subscribers on October 24, 2007 in North America and a day later on October 25, 2007 in Europe.

Lord of the Rings Online Released!

Midway and Turbine announced today that their highly anticipated MMO, The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, has been released!

This is the first MMO based in the Tolkein world, and will give gamers and Lord of the Rings fans the chance to explore the depths of Middle Earth. 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.

Turbine also announced today their first update to The Lord of the Rings Online. This update , titled the Shores of Evendim, will be free of charge and is scheduled to be released this coming June. It will include an entirely new landscape region, over 60 additional quests, the Battle for Helegrod raid, nine new monsters and major enhancements to monster play and the music system.

Lord of the Rings Online is available now at retailers for $59.99. For more information, visit www.lotro.com.