Lord of the Rings: Mines of Moria dated

Special lifetime membership returns.

Turbine and Codemasters Online have today announced that The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria is to launch on November 18, 2008 across North America and Europe.

"Beginning November 18 players across North America and Europe will journey with the dwarves deep into Middle-earth to reclaim the ancient kingdom of Khazad-dûm from the minions of Saruman," said Jeffrey Steefel, executive producer of The Lord of the Rings Online.

Codemasters Online has also announced the Mines of Moria pre-order program including a limited time offer for a lifetime sub - players who pre-order Mines of Moria will qualify for a special lifetime membership at a cost of £119.99.

Pre-ordering the expansion will also secure players three unique in-game items: The Cloak of Sunset, an exclusive in-game Moria character title and one in-game token which can be used to buy 1 of 8 unique in-game items after launch.