12/27/03 - Latest News

New Developer's Diary from MEO
Luthien @ 4:48 pm EST

The MEO website continues to dazzle with a new Developer's Diary by Rubberstamp this time. And who thought making a videogame was easy??? [More]

War of the Ring Tournament on the Horizon
Luthien @ 4:35 pm EST

Wanna win $40,000 by playing video games? Here's your chance! The Lord of the Rings™: War of the Ring™ (along with Vivendi Universal, ATI, BAWLS and GameSpy Arcade) are organizing an action-packed tournament in War of the Ring's The War for Middle-earth.

32 lucky players will compete throughout February and March for a shot at winning the $40,000 grand prize, a trip for two to Los Angeles, CA (airfare, hotel and ground transportation will be covered), and more!

Players can sign up for the tournament here On January 27th, 2004, 28 participants will be chosen randomly from all of those who entered. Additionally, one player will be selected for entry into the Tournament from each of the following Lord of the Rings™ fansites: TheOneRing.net, TolkienOnline.com, Warcry.com, WaroftheRing.net. The four finalists will be flown to Los Angeles in March for the championship matches. For more information, check out the Tournament rules: [More]

12/12/03 - Latest News

New releases from Games Workshop
Luthien @ 2:10 pm EST

The latest from Games Workshop, in stores today, includes Minas Tirith and Mordor dice packs and a new set of Mordor Uruks. [More]

12/07/03 - Latest News

Decembers White Dwarf
Osyen @ 10:10 pm EST

If you're into Games Workshop this month's magazines worth picking up (and not just cause Aragorn's on the cover). They've got pictures of some award winning models including a best movie scene model of the black rider and the hobbits that's very inspiring, as well as a helms deep and weather top models. There's a four page section of tactics and strategy for the rotk battles, detailed instructions for making a game board, a 17 page 4 part battle report including diagrams and pictures from the movie, painting guide for mordor orcs and a new rotk scenario. It also comes with this huge fold out poster of all the sets and what the release dates for them are. Very cool all around.

Attention fellow holiday shoppers
Osyen @ 9:50 pm EST

So I just got a few games in my birthday loot including LOTR Monopoly (from Parker Brothers) and LOTR checkers (from usaopoly). The Monopoly is truly bizarre because the money isn't money persay, but power credits (and what is money but power, afterall, so I guess it makes sense). It's also my favorite version of monopoly ever because there's a twist with the ring that makes it have the potential of a LOT shorter game and plus, how cool is it that you can get a monopoly in elvish kingdoms? (super cool) The lotr checkers comes in a neato tin can with a middle earth map board and plastic silver and gold One Rings for the pieces. Both are really fun and make good gifts.

Army of the Dead Figurines
Luthien @ 2:52 pm EST

David sends along this link to some pictures of the Army of the Dead from Games Workshop! Take a look! !!!SPOILERS!!! [More]

Sabertooth updates TMG rules
Luthien @ 2:45 pm EST

Check out these new tournament rules for Sabertooth's LotR Tradeable Miniatures Game. Version 2.2 is now downloadable from their website. [More]

MEO's Developer Diary still going strong
Luthien @ 2:42 pm EST

So the news has been kind of slow lately because a lot of new games have been released, and everyone is busy playing them instead of reading online news reports about how cool it *will* be to play them. However, the MEO website still has us in breathless anticipation. Check out their latest developer's diary, by team programmer Fausto. [More]

11/26/03 - Latest News

More RotK miniatures from GW
Luthien @ 2:09 pm EST

Games Workshop has recently released more miniatures for their Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game. Most notably, Mounted Theoden riding a barded war horse. There is also a new Ruins of Middle Earth set which contains two of the building ruins seen in the previous game sets, plus one of the new terrain sprues featured in the new game box. [More]

11/24/03 - Latest News

Cool shot of the Witch King
Luthien @ 9:35 pm EST

HavensSpy MichSoe sends in this enticing shot of the Witch King from EA's RotK. Intimidating. [More]

Secret RotK character revealed!
Luthien @ 9:31 pm EST

EA Games has just announced that there is a new, secret character which can be unlocked and played in RotK, and it's... *drumroll*...Faramir! Check out the official website to see for yourself, and thanks HavensSpy Jajuka! [More]

11/23/03 - Latest News

Return of the King PC Game Movie Footage
Xoanon @ 10:33 pm EST

Angela writes: I took these screeshots from the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King PC game and though I would share in case any of the subject matter is new to anyone. I am only part-way through the game so there may be more coming along. [More]

11/19/03 - Latest News

Gamer.tv Talks ROTK Game
Xoanon @ 4:13 pm EST

Neil from Gamer.tv writes: Two features have just gone live on the Gamer.tv website, covering all things Lord of the Rings - crossing from the videogames, to the movies to the books. We've interviewed folks across all the disciplines, including John Rhys Davis and Sean Astin for the movies.

The features are part of Gamer.tv Plus, but you can register for one month's free trial to get access to them. [Sign up here]

New miniatures from Games Workshop!
Luthien @ 2:30 am EST

We've recently been sent some very posh images of new releases from Games Workshop's Rotk table-top battle game. The official press release writes: All warriors need leaders, be they foul Orcs of Mordor or the brave defenders of Gondor. Each of these blister packs comes with one Captain and one Standard Bearer. Captains add Might, Will, and Fate points to your forces, and allow players to better control their forces. The new rules for banners in The Return of the King make Standard Bearers very valuable, as they allow the user to re-roll one of the dice in deciding combat resolution. [More]