The Lord of the Rings: War in the North

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is a role-playing video game in development by Snowblind Studios. It is based on the events taking place in the northern regions of Middle-earth in the background of the main story of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, more specifically in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy universe. Players will take control of a hero of the war, and will be able to play through the game alone or cooperatively with other players, with the ability to adjust the percentage of experience the co-op partner receives.

In a preview article in PlayStation Magazine, it was discussed that players will have certain skills that are upgradeable, characters that can be customized, and conversations play out similarly to Mass Effect without the moral ramifications.

The game will feature stronger graphic violence than previous Lord of the Rings games and is the first game in the series to receive an M rating from the ESRB.[4] War in the North is confirmed for a November 1, 2011 release.

The War in The North features three playable protagonists: a man, elf, and a dwarf. Eradan is a male human ranger, he has a fast fighting style and is an excellent archer. He can use bows, shields and melee weapons. Andriel is a female Elf who specializes in magic techniques. She has a sword and staff for close quarters, can shoot magic bolts as a ranged attack, and she has the ability to use both offensive and defensive magic techniques. Farin is the male dwarf of the party and the primary tank. Farin is heavily armored and strongest at close quarters. He does posses ranged abilities with his crossbow, but his strength lies in melee. Farin is skilled in the use of all melee weapons. Comic Con 2011 featured gameplay of War in the North.[5]