AtomicGamer has slung a new Lord of the Rings: Conquest preview unto the web — offering a detailed impression of one of the levels in the game. The preview is generally very positive, praising the graphics, atmosphere and gameplay mechanics;

It’s important to point out during these melees, the action unfolding around me was totally representative of the orchestrated chaos we’ve witnessed in the films–Peter Jackson would be proud. The developers have done an outstanding job of re-creating breathless battles with frenetic pacing, producing that intense feeling that you could be face-down in the dirt at any moment. Upon taking down another elephant-like baddie, and several more trolls and orcs, I hightailed it to the first tower and set it ablaze. While I admired the impressive fiery effects, a band of trolls took advantage of the distraction, ending my life and demo.

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is currently in developement over at Pandemic Studios, and is expected to launch on the PS3, Xbox360, PC and Nintendo DS coming fall.