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The forums are still down (curse you, vBulletin!) but I am working on findin…

MEC Servers Down

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Gandalf and Galadriel Explained

Chances are you’ve come across this post just as excited for the movie as I am- drooling for more, but at the same time confused and even a little disappointed at the particular “scene of interest.”
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Its Here: The Official Hobbit Trailer

Unexpected Journey is scheduled for theaters December 14th of next year.

Prepare to be blown away.

Ars Technica reviews War in the North

Ars Technica has written a review of Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
The game focuses on a new fellowship made of a dwarf, an elf, and a human ranger. (During our time playing we simply referred to them as not-Gimli, not-Legolas, and not-Aragorn.) The st…

War in the North 10% off on Steam

For you PC gamers out there, War in the North is available on Steam, and it’s currently on sale for 10% off!

Lord of the Rings War in the North – PC Specifications Announced

The minimum PC specifications have been announced on the official site:
– OS: Windows Vista�/XP/ or Windows 7
– Processor: Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD 64 X2 4400
– Memory: 2 GB RAM/10GB free hard drive space
– Video Card: 2006 o…

Lord of the Rings War in the North – “I Love Lord of the Rings” Dev Video

Check out the new video of Lord of the Rings War in the North in which we hear from Jason Olander, a War in the North game designer.

Lord of the Rings War in the North – PAX Prime 2011 Wrap-Up

A summary of the events of PAX Prime 2011 has been posted up on the official Lord of the Rings War in the North website. You can read about it here:
http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/news/36-events/783-pax-prime-2011-wrap-up

Rise of Isengard: Dunland Developers Diary

Dunland is among the more underrated regions of Middle Earth. See how the Turbine developers sculpted it into a realm of adventure and true depth in their official youtube video: