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 now in peril and its fate lies in the hands of those who possess it. Adventuring alone or in groups, join thousands of players online in the massive world that is Middle-earth. Support the forces of good in an epic struggle to drive back the forces of Sauron. This is Middle-Earth Online, your home in the world of Tolkien. Features personalized character advancement system including Elves, Humans, Hobbits, Dwarves and more, a dynamic character alignment and customization system, race-specific dwellings and the ability to ally with other players to form Fellowships and wage war against the dark lord Sauron. The unique storyline expands the Fellowship's quest and takes players to the far corners of Middle-earth.

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The Lord of the Rings Online Post-Launch Preview - May 2, 2007
The game's already out and we haven't played enough for review. Our thoughts so far.

The Lord of the Rings: Shadows of Angmar Class Profiles - April 16, 2007
Captains and Hunters in Eriador. HD videos included.

The Lord of the Rings Online: Hands-On - April 9, 2007
Champion and Burgler classes explored.

Piercing the Shadows of Angmar - February 28, 2007
We take a look at LotR:O's oddball Minstrel class.

LotR Online: Shadows of Angmar Hands-on - UK, February 23, 2007
Tolkien's Middle-earth gets populated by the online masses, but is the Ring's power a match for World of Warcraft?

The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Preview - February 20, 2007
Monster Play PvP, conjuction battles, and more from Middle-earth.

Lord of the Rings Online Beta Impressions - Australia, February 19, 2007
Would Tolkien approve? Will you?

Lord of the Rings Online Hands-on - January 26, 2007
Midway and Turbine take us on another trip to Middle-earth.

CES 2007: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar in Action - January 9, 2007
We bug Turbine for some updated news plus new impressions.

RPG Vault: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar First View - December 19, 2006
Our take on how Turbine's eagerly awaited interpretation of Tolkien's famed fantasy world seems to be progressing

The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Hands-on - November 2, 2006
We get some alone time with our new elf friend as he begins an adventure through Middle-earth.

E3 2006: Lord of the Rings Online: Shadow of Angmar - May 10, 2006
Turbine revs up another huge MMO license.

E3 2005: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar - May 18, 2005
Turbine shows off the beginning of the game.

E3 2005: Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar - May 18, 2005
A short introduction to the hottest MMO around.

Middle-Earth Online - December 17, 2003
Hobbits, Gondorians, and Wight Lords, oh my! V.U. takes us on a tour of Middle-Earth Online.

E3 2003: Middle Earth Online - May 20, 2003
Vivendi and Turbine give us a glimpse into the world of Tolkien as seen through their eyes.

Game of the Month: April 2007 - May 4, 2007
And my axe!

Games: IGN is AFK Podcast: April Under Review - May 3, 2007
The whole IGN gang raps about last month's games.

Lord of the Rings Online Interview - April 23, 2007
Not quite as long as the books, but almost as much information.

RPG Vault: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Media #7 - April 12, 2007
Turbine's latest video has Frodo healed of his wound and ready to leave with his friends on the trail to Mount Doom

RPG Vault: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Media #6 - April 11, 2007
The Nazgûl dark riders catch up to the party and attack at night, wounding Frodo with a poisonous morgul-blade

RPG Vault: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Media #5 - April 10, 2007
In a new video, Turbine shows us Gandalf imprisoned at Orthanc by Saruman, and rescued by Gwaihir the Windlord

The PC Games of Spring 2007 - March 23, 2007
Spring is in the air and games are in our future. The PC team takes a look at the next couple months of computer gaming.

RPG Vault: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Media #4 - March 21, 2007
Returning to Turbine's title, we see the Nazgul in the Shire, the Hobbits in the Barrow Downs and Tom Bombadil

RPG Vault: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Media #3 - March 20, 2007
Knowing he can't protect Frodo from the ringwraiths, Gandalf hopes someone will find him before the dark riders

RPG Vault: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Media #2 - March 19, 2007
Turbine offers up a new Tolkien moment in which we see the Nazgul ride toward the Shire in search of the Hobbits

RPG Vault: Online Worlds Roundtable #13 - Part 3 - November 9, 2006
Our feature continues with another five developers' points of view on learning from their colleagues in other markets

RPG Vault: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Media Event Report - November 6, 2006
Turbine and Midway let us explore their eagerly anticipated persistent state world based on the seminal property

The Influence of Literature and Myth in Videogames - May 18, 2006
How have myth and seminal writers of horror, science fiction, and fantasy shaped today's videogame landscape? IGN taps the literary roots of the industry for answers.

Most Anticipated PC Games of 2004 - January 23, 2004
You want to know what you want? We got what you want.

MMO 2004 - January 22, 2004
Your complete guide to the world of upcoming MMOs.

IGNPC's Best of E3 2003 Awards - May 22, 2003
Find out who won the recent office brawl, and thus what the best games of E3 are.

The Shipping News - Week of April 23 - April 24, 2007
Begin the search for the One True Ring.

LOTR Online Begins - April 24, 2007
The first update is already on the way.

Midway Revenues Increase - February 22, 2007
The Mortal Kombat publisher jumps aboard the gravy train.

LOTR Online Pre-Order Bonus - January 25, 2007
Lower subscription price and more for those who join the Founder's Program.

UK Stress Tests Codemasters' Ring - UK, January 12, 2007
Shadows of Angmar beta opening this weekend.

Games: Games of TGS: The Official List - September 14, 2006
Over 570 games to show in Japan -- even including one game for the original Xbox!

Lord of the Rings Online Ventures Into Beta - September 8, 2006
Turbine invites select players to test the online world.

LOTR Online Journeys into Alpha - August 3, 2006
Turbine has begun testing its epic MMORPG.

Pre-E3 2006: Midway's Menu for E3 - May 3, 2006
What is the house that Pac-Men built bringing to L.A. next week?

Midway to Publish Lord of the Rings Online - February 23, 2006
Turbine finds help bringing Middle-earth online.

The Lord of the Rings Online Re-Revealed - May 10, 2005
Turbine comes clean on the new name and offers hot new screens.

PlayStation 2: The Big E3 List: 2005 Edition - April 11, 2005
Want to know what we'll be playing at this year's big show? Come on in and see! Updated daily.

RPG Vault: IGN & GameSpy Highlights - March 24, 2005
Phantom Kingdom Preview, Shining Tears Review, Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade Review, The Matrix Online Impressions, Middle-Earth Online Publisher Q&A;

Turbine Conquers Middle-earth - March 22, 2005
The independent company nabs Middle-Earth Online, and more.

RPG Vault: Previews & Review - August 23, 2004
World of Warcraft, Middle-Earth Online, The Saga of Ryzom, Kohan II: Kings of War, Thief: Deadly Shadows

RPG Vault: Interviews & Q&A; - August 20, 2004
Neverwinter Nights 2, The Matrix Online, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, Vanguard, Dawn of War, Twilight War, Middle-Earth Online, Guild Wars

RPG Vault: Interviews & Q&A; - August 9, 2004
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, Dragon Empires, Middle-Earth Online

RPG Vault: More Official Site Updates, News & Visuals - July 8, 2004
Lineage II, Middle-Earth Online, EverQuest, Final Fantasy XI, Pirates of the Burning Sea, Restricted Area, Ryzom, Ragnarok Online, Shadowbane, Sacred, Dark Age of Camelot, Roma Victor, Guild Wars

RPG Vault: Middle-Earth Online - Developer Diary - June 26, 2004
Turbine team member "Keeper" serves up an illustrated explanation of how mountains are made in the virtual world.

RPG Vault: Middle Earth - Developer Diary - May 21, 2004
Turbine Senior Producer Tim Holman states the team is meticulously refining the Tolkien-inspired online world.

RPG Vault: Thursday Newsbits & Visuals - May 13, 2004
Jump to Lightspeed, City of Heroes, Civilization's Dawn, EverQuest II, Dragon Empires, Final Fantasy XI, Middle-Earth, Warhammer

RPG Vault: Middle-Earth Online - Squire Class - May 6, 2004
Turbine introduces us to a profession exclusive to the race of Men in its Tolkien-inspired online world project.

RPG Vault: Middle-Earth Online Interview with Chris Taylor at GameSpy - April 23, 2004
The producer on Turbine's massively multiplayer take on Tolkien's works discusses the delay to the game's launch.

RPG Vault: Middle-Earth Online - Release Date Change - April 22, 2004
Turbine's persistent state world based on the popular literary books is now scheduled to debut sometime in 2005.

RPG Vault: Thursday Newsbits & Visuals - April 22, 2004
Shadowbane, The Saga of Ryzom, Final Fantasy XI, Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, Middle-Earth Online

Middle-Earth Online Delayed - April 21, 2004
The MMO based on J.R.R. Tolkien's literature has been pushed back to 2005. We talk to producer Chris Taylor about the decision.

RPG Vault: Middle Earth Online - Developer Diary Et Al - March 26, 2004
Lead Character Artist "Superscooper" talks avatar creation; new region and monster unveiled in Turbine's project.

Middle Earth Online Screens - January 7, 2004
A bundle of precious new images.

RPG Vault: Middle Earth Online Preview at GameSpy - December 17, 2003
Some observations based on two demonstrations of Turbine's online realm at the GenCon event.

Middle Earth Online Screens - December 16, 2003
Six new screenshots from the upcoming MMORPG.

RPG Vault: Middle-Earth Online Site - Dev Diary - December 12, 2003
A commentary on an aspect of the story element in Turbine's upcoming game based on the famed literary property

RPG Vault: Middle Earth Online Interview with Christopher Taylor at ToTheGame - December 11, 2003
The site talks to the Producer on Turbine's persistent world take on Tolkien's fantasy realm.

RPG Vault: Middle Earth Online Interview with Chris Taylor and James Altenburg at Gamer.no - November 22, 2003
An interrogation of the respective Producer and Associate Producer on Turbine's persistent world

Four More Middle Earth Online Screens - November 19, 2003
Get the picture? No, really, did you get them?

RPG Vault: Middle Earth Online Site - Avatar Types - November 16, 2003
The online portal for Turbine's massively multiplayer title adds a new section detailing character classes

Middle Earth Online Screens - November 10, 2003
Lots of them.

RPG Vault: Middle Earth Online Interview with Chris Clay at Middle Earth Warcry - November 5, 2003
Turbine's Art Director talks about aesthetics as well as other characteristics of the upcoming online realm.

RPG Vault: Friday Newsbits & Visuals - October 31, 2003
Dark and Light, SpellForce, Realms of Torment, Rekonstruction, Ryzom, Lineage II, Invisible War, Warcraft III and more

RPG Vault: Middle-Earth Online Site - October Letter - October 13, 2003
Community is the topic of discussion in the latest team comments for Turbine's persistent world game.

RPG Vault: Middle Earth Online Site - Developer Diary - September 28, 2003
Music Composer "Geo" on creating the soundtrack for Turbine's Tolkien-inspired persistent world.

RPG Vault: Middle Earth Online Interview at Middle Earth Warcry - September 24, 2003
A brief session with the content creation team on Turbine's in-the-works virtual realm.

Middle Earth Online Dev Diary - September 11, 2003
Artist Michelle Sullivan talks about creating the look of the game.

Houses of Middle Earth Online - September 11, 2003
Find a place of your own in the world of Middle Earth.

RPG Vault: Middle-Earth Online Site - September Letter - September 4, 2003
Producer comments on Turbine's persistent state project modeled after the Lord of the Rings story from Tolkien

ECTS 2003: Middle-Earth Online Screens - August 28, 2003
A motherload of new screens and art from the Tolkien-inspired MMO.

RPG Vault: Tuesday Newsbits & Visuals - August 26, 2003
Warlords IV, Lineage II, Lionheart, ArenaNet, Blizzard, Realms of Torment, Camelot, Galaxies, EverQuest and more

RPG Vault: Middle-Earth Online Article at Boston Globe - August 23, 2003
The site takes a look at developer Turbine and its persistent world game based on The Lord of the Rings story.

RPG Vault: Middle-Earth Online Site - Questing - August 21, 2003
Private encounters, dynamic NPCs and player tools are discussed for Turbine's upcoming virtual fantasy realm.

RPG Vault: Middle-Earth Online Site - Team Interview - August 14, 2003
Four questions and answers on characters, storylines and quests for Turbine's The Lord of the Rings game

Middle Earth Online Images - July 23, 2003
New screenshots of the one MMO you've been waiting for more than other are so close you can almost feel the ring of power pulling you to them.

VU Games' Tolkien Push - May 9, 2003
Vivendi Universal is completely and totally dedicated to satisfying the cape wearing, staff wielding geeks of the world with many Tolkien products.

Middle-Earth Online - May 9, 2003
It's confirmed...Turbine's the developer! Check out the first shots and details from Middle Earth.

Suit Against Sierra Dropped - April 30, 2001
MM3D Has Announced that is has withdrawn its $10 million lawsuit against Sierra On-Line.

Lawsuit Reveals Sierra Still Working on Tolkien Game - April 24, 2001
A lawsuit filed against Sierra On-Line by developer MM3D let the cat out of the bag.

Middle Earth in Trouble? - February 23, 1999
Online roleplaying game based on Tolkien's world affected by Sierra announcements.

Games: Turbine Expands Chinese Distribution for The Lord of the Rings Online - October 3, 2006
The upcoming MMORPG finds a route to the East.

Games: Turbine Expands Global Distribution for LOTR Online - September 22, 2006
SAKURA internet chosen to distribute highly anticipated MMO in Japan.

Games: Midway Grabs North American Rights to LOTR Online - February 23, 2006
Midway To Co-Publish and Distribute Turbine's Much-Anticipated MMO.

Games: Turbine Acquires Middle-Earth Online - March 22, 2005
Becomes the exclusive online worlds publisher.