Pandemic Studios announced today that the Lord of the Rings: Conquest will be released internationally on January 9 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. A North American release will follow a few days later on January 13.
Set in “The Lord of the Rings” universe of J.R.R. Tolkien as depicted by the Academy Award-winning films, players will finally fight the entirety of these epic battles any way they want. In addition to crusading as the heroic forces of good, for the first time ever in a ‘The Lord of the Rings’ action title they’ll conquer Middle-earth while playing as the legions of Sauron’s evil army, including Cave-trolls, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and Sauron himself.
"We have been working hard to create a ‘The Lords of the Rings’ experience like no other," said Andrew Goldman, Pandemic Studios co-founder and general manager. "And we are excited to finally confirm the launch of The Lord of the Rings: Conquest to ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and Star Wars Battlefront fans alike."