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EA, by way of an exclusive on IGN, has announced the development of The Lord of the Rings: Conquest, Pandemic’s Battlefront-alike based in the Lord of Rings universe.
The game will let players take control of characters and creatures from the series and take them into any battle seen in the films. Battles will feature up to 150 characters on-screen at any one time, eight of which can be controlled by players online.
In addition to online battles, the game will feature a main campaign which also supports four-player co-op play, either online or using split-screen. Two distinct campaigns will be available, including one which is based on what would happen if Sauron regained control of the Ring.
“Our Pandemic Studios creative teams have years of expertise bringing giant battlefields to life,” Andrew Goldman, Pandemic Studios co-founder and general manager told IGN. “We’ve always wanted to harness our experience in a fantasy universe with warriors, archers, mages and castle sieges. Of course, there is truly no better fantasy world to recreate than the enormity of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ realm.”
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is scheduled for release in autumn 2008 for Xbox 360, PS 3 and PC.
