Screens #3: Middle Earth Online

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21:36 September 9th, 2003 - 2,156 Views
Our gallery has been updated with 4 new high res screenshots for Middle Earth Online, showcasing this upcoming MMORPG in the works at Turbine Entertainment Software. The game based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novel will be published by VU Games in late 2004.
From the far corners of Middle-earth, new adventurers come forth to face the growing evil in the East. The forces of Mordor are mobilizing as the Nazgül hunt for the One Ring. The land itself is in peril and its fate lies in the hands of those who possess it. Adventuring alone or in groups, players join thousands of others online in the massive world that is Middle-earth. They can choose to support the forces of good in an epic struggle to drive back the forces of Sauron, or join the forces of evil. This is Middle-Earth Online, your home in the world of Tolkien. Features: • Choose Your Heritage. Follow in the footsteps of your favorite Tolkien hero. Select a cunning Hobbit, fearless Dwarf, mysterious Elf, or brave Man. Choose your homeland, and then discover your character’s unique role in combat and the community • Discover the World of Middle-earth. Explore the pastoral Shire, malevolent Old Forest, sinister Barrow Downs and glorious Rivendell. See the beautiful lands of the High Elves or the dangerous Mines of Moria. The diverse land of Eriador awaits you. • Classic Characters. The world is filled with fascinating friends and evil foes. Join in the battle against Orcs, Trolls, Spiders, Barrow Wights, and the Nazgul. Meet Elrond, Tom Bombadil, Bilbo, and the Dunedain Rangers. • Become a Hero. Choose your class and earn the right to become a specialist with unusual talents. • Choose your path. Follow the path of virtue or corruption. Your decisions will influence your character and the world. • Form Your Own Fellowship. Join together with other adventurers in your campaign across Eriador. Work as a team with other races, classes, and specialties for the best results. Share items and talents to defeat monsters. • Untold Wealth Awaits. The world is filled with innumerable collectibles for you and your dwelling. Amass treasures beyond your imagination: complete armor sets, fantastic weapons, rare relics, mountable trophies, powerful scrolls, exotic jewelry, helpful tools, precious gems, and much more. • Epic Quests. Your adventure awaits. Rescue your allies, seek out secret locations, assemble items that open forgotten treasures, and uproot the evil corruption that pollutes the land. The world overflows with traditional and legendary quests. • Legendary Items. Forge your own enhanced weapons, armor & items to rival Boromir’s Horn of Gondor or Frodo’s Sting. Explore numerous crafting vocations. Harvest precious materials like gems and even mithril.