The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar

Publisher: Midway

Developer: Turbine Entertainment

Category: Role-Playing

Release Dates

N Amer - 04/24/2007

Online - 04/24/2007

Intl - 04/25/2007

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GameZone's Review

9.0

GZ Rating

Gameplay9
Graphics8.8
Sound8
DifficultyMedium
Concept9
Multiplayer8.8
Overall9.0

Reviewer: Michael Lafferty

Review Date: 05/11/2007


Lord of the Rings Online is a wonderfully realized MMO that pays homage to the license

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Description

The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar is the world's first and only MMOG based on the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Players can experience the most famous fantasy world of all time, exploring and adventuring their heroes through the vast reaches of Middle-earth in the fight against the forces of the Dark Lord Sauron.

Features

KEY FEATURES:

  • Experience Classic Tolkien: Meet famous characters like Gandalf and the Fellowship. Explore legendary locations like the Prancing Pony and Rivendell! Battle deadly enemies, including Nazgul, Trolls, and Uruk-Hai!
  • Defeat the Shadows of Angmar: Join with the Fellowship and fight against the forces of Sauron. Confront the forces of the Nazgul Witch-king in the North. Protect the Shire and root out evil on Weathertop.
  • Explore Ancient Lands: Journey through Middle-earth to collect valuable Tolkien lore, knowledge, and artifacts that bring your hero greater powers. Complete ambitious quests of courage and exploration that bestow compelling character traits.

Hardware Requirements

  • Processor: Intel Pentium® 4 1.8 GHz or equivalent
  • Video: 64 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 3 or ATI® Radeon® 8500
  • DirectX: DirectX® 9.0c
  • OS: Windows® XP
  • RAM: 512 MB
  • Disk Space: 7 GB available
  • Internet: 56kbps Modem
  • Optical Drive: 2x DVD-ROM

Recommended:

  • Processor: Intel Pentium® 4 2.8 GHz or equivalent
  • Video: 128 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® FX 6800 or ATI® Radeon® X850
  • DirectX: DirectX® 9.0c
  • OS: Windows® XP / Vista
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • Disk Space: 10 GB available
  • Internet: Broadband DSL/Cable
  • Optical Drive: 2x DVD-ROM

Notes

Codemasters Software Company Limited will distribute and operate the online service for The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™ in Europe IT Territory publishing in Russia.



The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Comments (1)

Is this an MMO for the masses?
yazzer on May 02, 2007, 09:54:43 AM

 

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