The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria

Publisher: Turbine Entertainment

Developer: Turbine Entertainment

Category: Role-Playing

Release Dates

N Amer - 11/18/2008

Official Game Website

GameZone's Review

9.0
GZ Rating

Gameplay	8.8
Graphics	9
Sound	9
Difficulty	Med/Hard
Concept	9
Multiplayer	8.3
Overall	9.0

Reviewer: Michael Lafferty

Review Date: 12/18/2008

LotRO: Mines of Moria does exactly what an expansion needs to do

Full The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria Review

Avg. Web Rating

8.8

GameZone's Preview

Steven Hopper - 08/30/2008

GZPAX08: Mines of Moria looks to be a huge boost for the MMORPG, and should be worth the money for any LOTRO fan.

News

Turbine Releases Book 8: Scourge of Khazad-dum for LOTRO
Next Major Update Goes Live for Subscribers of The Lord of the Rings Online™

LotRO celebrates second anniversary
Turbine’s MMO keeps getting bigger and better

Turbine Celebrates 2nd Anniversary of The Lord of the Rings Online
The LOTRO Anniversary celebration will run from April 24, 2009 to June 30, 2009.

Turbine Unveils Volume II, Book 7 for The Lord of the Rings Online
Best Overall Game of 2008* Introduces New Content Update for Subscribers

Book 7 for LotRO brings a major new zone and lore to the MMO
Lorien, elves add to the depth of the gameplay

All News for The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria

Description

The Lord of the Rings Online™: Mines of Moria™ will expand the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths, face off with the Watcher, be a part of the fateful release of Durin’s Bane and more.

Features

Speak Friend, and Enter – Moria, called Khazad-dum by the dwarves, was their capital and the grandest of cities. This enormous underground cavern in north-western Middle-earth, comprises an immense network of tunnels, chambers, mines and huge halls that run beneath and ultimately through the Misty Mountains. For the first time, players of The Lord of the Rings Online will enter this ancient city which has served as the foundation for the modern-day dungeon-crawling adventures to battle the hordes of goblins and the Nameless of the Deep and journey through hundreds of new quests within six new kinds of stunning environments.
The Epic Continues! — The Mines of Moria represents the beginning of Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online. Players can experience six new books as part of this update and participate in the release of Durin’s Bane, battle the Watcher, aid Galadriel and more!
Increased Level Cap — Players will be able advance their characters up to level 60, gaining access to new traits, virtues, skills and class quests. The crafting system will also expand, giving players the ability to craft even more powerful items.
Discover Two New Classes — The Rune-keeper and the Warden, the first new classes to be introduced since the launch of the game, allow players to build exciting and powerful new characters in The Lord of the Rings Online in diverse new ways.
Forge Legendary Items – The Mines of Moria will introduce Turbine’s new item advancement system to The Lord of the Rings Online. Players will be able to forge weapons and class-related equipment and evolve them to build a legacy the likes of Bilbo’s Sting and Gandalf’s Glamdring. These legendary weapons will level-up along with the player, allowing customization by advancing the item’s virtues, adding runic legacies, modifying its titles and forming fables.