Lord of the Rings Online Gets Publisher

Midway to Co-Publish with Turbine

from Stardock Forums
Turbine Inc has announced that Midway Games will be co-publishing and distributing The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar with them in the North American region. The title will allow players to experience "the ongoing struggle for Middle-earth" and invite gamers of all levels to explore the vast world based on J.R.R. Tolkien's works.

"We're very excited to be working with Midway on this title," explained Jeffrey Anderson, president and CEO of Turbine. "Midway's extensive North American distribution capabilities should ensure a strong and broad based retail presence for The Lord of the Rings Online."

"The Lord of the Rings series is the foundation for so much of today's fantasy entertainment, and we expect Turbine's MMO to be a faithful, thrilling recreation of Tolkien's world," said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. "We are very pleased to be working with Turbine and look forward to leveraging our expertise to bring The Lord of the Rings Online to the vast legions of Tolkien fans."

Interested gamers can find the latest media and information on the official site.

Official Site: Lord of the Rings Online
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
So is the beta out for it yet?  Haven't really heard anything about the game for awhile.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
:oints to official site link::
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
There have been numerous beta-tests, and Turbine are currently spamming me with
ads about its imminent release. It's very close, or so they think.