Essentially though, this is the same old Lord of the Rings Online. If you've yet to be tempted by the series, or indeed any MMO, this is a reasonable place to start – a genuinely massive fantasy world where lowly hobbits rub shoulders with evil wraiths. Crucially, with this expansion pack – and regular updates – it looks as if it's going to be around for some time.
"It’s almost impossible to approach a MMORPG bearing the name of the most popular Tolkien creation with an open, unbiased mind and without a set of preconceived ideas and high expectations."
BrutalGamer.com writes:
You may have heard about Lord of the Rings before now, it is kind of popular. If not, then take a break from reading this and go ask, well, anybody. I’ll wait.
Great, now that you are back and feeling more than a little silly I hope, let’s talk about the massively multiplayer online version of the beloved classic.
Turbine's new LOTRO store is revealed and explored in detail
