Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar

Also known as: LotR Online Shadows of Angmar, Lord of the Rings Online Shadows of Angmar [UK]

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Nov 19, 2008

How to be a Lute Hero

PC Feature | Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar

Dwarves know how to drink. They know how to fight. And most of them know how to pull off a reasonable Scottish accent. But did you know that your Dwarf can play Portal’s “Still Alive” song with a Guitar Hero controller? It sure can, if your Dwarf lives in Lord of the Rings Online, that is.Combine LOTRO’s rich in-game music system with a Guitar Hero controller, and you’ll have a new reason to make some ... » Read More

Nov 17, 2008

Win an EXCLUSIVE cloak for Lord of the Rings...

PC Feature | Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar

We don’t usually purchase special collector’s editions of MMORPG expansions. It makes us feel like total tools, like simple fish that bite on any hook baited with an exclusive item or art book. That’s why we usually go to the store and pick up our regular copy like everyone else. But you know what? No matter how much we rationalize our frugal decision to pick up a retail copy, we LOVE those exclusive items! ... » Read More

Oct 18, 2007

Can MMOs save PC gaming?

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Oct 18, 2007 There's a glut of fantasy-based MMOs out there, and more are on the way. But for every announcement we receive about a new MMO, it seems that there's another for one that's been delayed, gone free-to-play, or even cancelled. Are these signs of an imminent MMO bubble burst akin to the death of the dot com boom? Is there really room for so many new - and similar - titles for a genre that's known for sucking you in with its never ending content and making bank on monthly fees and ... » Read More

Jun 4, 2007

Lord of the Rings Online - interview

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Prior to its release, there was some talk about how Lord of the Rings Online might just be a World of Warcraft clone with better graphics. Even if it were a mediocre game, LOTRO would probably have achieved marginal success just for the fact that it featured Urukai orcs and the occasional Gandalf reference. But criticisms that LOTRO was just another “me too” MMO were soon silenced. In just a little over a month, the game has become quite a success, securing its place as the second ... » Read More

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