Tag Archives: lord of the rings online

Sat, Aug 27, 2011 | 18:48 BST

Turbine releases new Isengard shots and developer diary

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Turbine has released screenshots and a developer diary for its Lord of the Rings Online expansion, Rise of Isengard, which is scheduled for release onĀ SeptemberĀ 27.

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Thu, Aug 25, 2011 | 05:26 BST

Thursday Shorts – Skyrim’s “stuff”, name that Spicy Horse game, Kojima Tweets

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I’m feeling ill today and can only cope with news in teeny tiny slices. Like these.

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Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 21:58 BST

Wednesday Shorts II: Isengard, Dead Island, DDO, Notch, Deathwing

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Time for a second batch of shorts to get your gamescom afternoon rolled up.

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Wed, Jul 27, 2011 | 17:30 BST

Quick Shots: Rise of Isengard takes you to Rohan

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Turbine has released three new screens from LOTRO’s September expansion, Rise of Isengard, and each shows off camps and a bit of the landscape of Rohan as well as Edoras, the seat of King Theoden. It’s out on September 27. Muster the Rohirrim. Now is the hour. Riders of Rohan, oaths you have taken, now fulfill them all, to lord and land (insert squee noise here from the author of this post).

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Fri, Jul 22, 2011 | 15:14 BST

Turbine to launch Rise of Isengard beta on July 27

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Turbine has announced the beta for its new Lord of the Rings Online content, Rise of Isengard, will open up on July 27. The beta program is is Invite-only, and those in North America and Europe can pre-purchase Rise of Isengard to receive special benefits including preferred access to the program. More information on the beta, and pre-order offers are through the link. [pic]

Wed, Jul 20, 2011 | 20:43 BST

Quick Shots: Rise of Isengard goes to Dunland

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Turbine has releases some screens from the LotRO fall expansion, Rise of Isengard, showing off the area of Dunland located in the foothills of the southern Misty Mountains. It is infested with Dunland Clans, rugged warriors tempted by “the dark promise of power,” and probably other stuff you will want to slash with your sword more than once. Rise of Isengard launches on September 27, which we think of as a very nice birthday present from Turbine. [art]

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Fri, Oct 21, 2011 | 02:40 BST

Tuesday Shorts – Robin Williams, Deus Ex art, Worms Crazy Golf, masses more

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Bloody hell, it looks like a news aggregator threw up in here. You’d not believe how much content is through the break.

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Tue, May 24, 2011 | 09:10 BST

Tuesday Shorts – Minecraft grass, Lady Gaga, LOTRO update, more

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It’s Tuesday morning in your time zone, which means it’s cocktail hour in mine. Enjoy these shorts while I slip off to the pub.

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Tue, May 17, 2011 | 22:31 BST

Turbine details LOTRO update 3: Lost Legends of Eriador

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Turbine has sent over details for Volume III, Update 3: Lost Legends of Eriador, which includes two new three-player instances and two new skirmishes, and a host of new goodies for the LOTRO Store.

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Tue, May 10, 2011 | 23:15 BST

Tuesday Shorts: GagaVille, Soul Calibur breasts, Thor, Nolan North, Portal turret

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Some things you just cannot make up no matter how hard you try. There’s a few of those in the shorts posted below.

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Tue, Apr 26, 2011 | 14:27 BST

Turbine to assume LotRO control from Codemasters in Europe

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Codemasters will cease to operate Lord of the Rings Online in Europe as of June 1, with developer Turbine taking control of the game.

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Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 22:14 BST

Tuesday Shorts Late Edition: Lots of Sonic, LOTRO, Minecraft 1.5, Humble Bundle, sales

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It’s time for more shorts. Get your fill below the belt-line.

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Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 19:57 GMT

Quick Shots – LOTRO Echoes of the Dead screens show scary gaunt lord

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Turbine has released a few screenshots from LOTRO’s upcoming Book 3, Echoes of the Dead update, which is slated to hit next week.

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Fri, Mar 11, 2011 | 21:36 GMT

Friday Shorts: The Second – Shogun nuggets, The National in Portal 2, Mega Man 3, DNF Boobtube, sales

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There’s tons of little stuff hitting the Internet to browse through, but because we love you so dearly, we’ve done the work for you. Now, where’s our thank you kiss? Ah, there it is. Good boys. You’ve been trained well.

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Tue, Feb 22, 2011 | 22:19 GMT

Codemasters and Turbine handing out 250 points to sign up with LOTRO

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If you are still on the fence over in Europe or the US regarding signing up for Lord of the Rings Online, Codemasters and Turbine have an incentive for you: 250 in-game points to spend in the store.

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Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 21:23 GMT

Turbine talks LOTRO character deletion, Radiance Gear

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LOTRO developer Allan Maki has posted a new diary over on the game’s official site talking about the removal of Radiance Gear with the upcoming Echoes of the Dead update.

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Sat, Jan 29, 2011 | 14:49 GMT

LOTRO dev details how the team reminds players of new content

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Lauren Salk, a content developer for Turbine’s Lord of the Rings Online, has detailed a the design process she uses when creating festival events such as the Haunted Burrow and Winter-home, and how she and the rest of the team go about getting folks to participate in the content the team creates.

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Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 21:47 GMT

Codemasters introduces Hacked Account Restart Programme for LOTRO

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Codemasters has announced it’s to implement a Hacked Account Restart Programme for those playing Lord of the Rings Online who have been a victim of account hacks.

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Fri, Nov 19, 2010 | 15:45 GMT

LOTRO: Rise of Isengard set for release in fall 2011

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We’re coming for you, Saruman.

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Tue, Nov 16, 2010 | 15:39 GMT

LOTRO players will get to battle Saruman next year

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Turbine’s Aaron Campbell has dished a few extra details on what players can expect in Lord of the Rings Online next year, particularly where it concerns Isengard and the wacked-out wizard Saruman.

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