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FranchiseThe Lord of the RingsSeriesThe Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North

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First release
Nov 01, 2011
Publisher
WB Games
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Strategy · Open world, Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Mac, Xbox 360

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is a co-op Action RPG that immerses you and your friends in a brutal new chapter in the War of the Ring. Snowblind Studios is in the unique position of drawing inspiration from both the literary and film rights to world of Middle-earth, allowing players to bloody their axes on a wide range of deadly enemies and traverse both established and never-before-seen locations. The result is a journey that is both epic and intimate, familiar yet unexpected.

Also known as Le Seigneur des Anneaux: La Guerre du Nord, LotR: War in the North, Lord of the Rings War in the North, WITN
… See more, LotR: WitN

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Storyline
While much attention and focus has been placed on the journey of the One Ring, the assault on Middle-earth hits all corners of the map. War in the North turns our attention towards an integral part of the storyline that is grounded in details within the books and various appendices. This is not someone else’s fight. This is your own effort to forage a way through the dark, dangerous, and unknown landscape, defending all that is yours. This is your war.Read more

While much attention and focus has been placed on the journey of the One Ring, the assault on Middle-earth hits all corners of the map. War in the North turns our attention towards an integral part of the storyline that is grounded in details within the books and various appendices. This is not someone else’s fight. This is your own effort to forage a way through the dark, dangerous, and unknown landscape, defending all that is yours. This is your war.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 01, 2011
PlayStation 3
Nov 01, 2011
Xbox 360
Nov 01, 2011
All 5 release dates
PlayStation 3
Nov 09, 2011
Mac
Sep 18, 2013
Age ratings
PEGI 18ESRB M
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
orcs, medieval, elves, archery, female protagonist
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66
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  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud saves
  • Steam Family Sharing
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