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Lord of the Rings Collector’s Edition Announced Along with New Game

Lord of the Rings Collector’s Edition Announced Along with New Game

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Electronic Arts has announced that The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II Collector’s Edition will be available for the PC. This is the first ever Collector’s Edition DVD release.

The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II will expand on the first game allowing players to fight against Elven and Dwarven armies along with heroes and creatures never seen in the films.

Thd DVD will feature “The Making of The Battle for Middle-earth II”, the story behind the team that created The Battle for Middle-earth series, and “The Art of the Game”, the ultimate collection of artwork created for the game, including hundreds of cinematic paintings and key pieces of concept work.  Special in-game content like an all new fire-breathing dragon, multiple exclusive maps, and special graphic treatment for “create-a-hero” units that will identify Collector’s Edition gamers during online gameplay are also included. An exclusive campaign map poster will also be part of the package.

“We believe we’ve created something very special with The Lord of the Rings, The battle for Middle-earth II, and our team felt passionate about making a Collector’s Edition that is truly special for the fans,” commented Mike Verdu, Executive Producer at EA Los Angeles. “The exclusive content including the behind-the-scenes footage, amazing concept art, cinematic paintings and sequences, the extensive soundtrack, and access to the unique dragon unit adds new dimension to the gaming experience.”

The Collector’s Edition is expected to come out simultaneously with The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II in February. It will retail for $59.99 and is rated T for Teen.

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