Release Date: 11/1/2011 Category: RPG Number of Players: 1-3 Manufacturer: Warner Bros. Interactive UPC: 883929131761
Lord of the Rings: War in the North : PC Description
Expanded Description Players return to the best-loved realm in all of fantasy literature for a new epic of monsters, magic, and brutal medieval melee, in Warner Bros.' Lord of the Rings: War in the North. The game follows three player-designed heroes on an original adventure through the lands of Middle-earth, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy and the movies that followed. In the main online cooperative mode, three players form a new Fellowship to explore and battle through the story together, controlling their own custom heroes. Character choices include Elf, Dwarf, and Human, each with innate strengths and weakness that complement the fighting styles of the other two. As characters progress, they may acquire more powerful weapons and armor, and earn experience that can be used to upgrade their abilities or purchase new ones.
Set in the time of Frodo's dark journey to Mordor, the parallel adventure reveals the previously untold legend of three uniquely able heroes who travel north to face the gathering armies of the evil Lord Sauron, in a desperate attempt to prevent them from advancing across the realms before the ring bearer can complete his quest. Intended for older players, the game's gruesome swords-and-sorcery battles are violent and fierce. Away from the story, a "Challenge Mission" mode presents a series of pick-up-and-play survivalist situations, designed to test tactics, teamwork, and endurance. War in the North was developed by Snowblind Studios, proven creator of action-RPGs based on established fantasy franchises, including Champions of Norrath: Realms of Everquest and the Baldur's Gate games for consoles.
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Special Features
Game Special Features
An original Middle-earth adventure, set during the time of Frodo's quest to Mordor
Follow the exploits of a custom-developed character -- Elf, Dwarf, or Human
Journey to the north to confront the gathering armies of the evil Lord Sauron
Combat-focused plotline weaves through intense battles and mature themes
Created by veteran action-RPG developer, Snowblind Studios
Control Elements Gamepad/Joystick Keyboard Mouse
ControlInstruction KEYBOARD & MOUSE CONTROLS: W/A/S/D Keys = move; Mouse = look; Mouse Wheel = switch between ranged and melee modes; Left Click Mouse = basic melee attack; Right Click Mouse = heavy melee attack/critical strike/zoom; Hold Left Ctrl Key = block; Hold Left Shift Key = sprint; Spacebar = dodge; 1 Key = character skill; 2 Key = heavy weapon skill; 3 Key = atrea attack; 4 Key = beleramattack; 5 Key = use health potion; 6 Key = use power potion; E Key or Enter Key = context-specific actions; Q Key = view compass and quest log; C Key = call ally to attack; Z Key = call ally to defend; G Key = center the camera; T Key = chat; Tab Key = access inventory, items, skills, quests, stats; Esc Key = access your pause menu; XBOX 360 CONTROLLER; X Button = basic melee attack; Y Button = heavy melee attack; B Button = dodge; A Button = context-specific actions; Left Thumbstick = move; Left Thumbstick Button = reset the camera; Right Thumbstick = look around; Press and Hold Right Thumbstick Button = view your compass and quest log; D-Pad Right = use health potion; D-Pad Left = use power potion; D-Pad Up = call ally to attack; D-Pad Down = call ally to defend; Press and Hold Left Trigger = enter ranged mode; While in Ranged Mode, Right Trigger = fire; Right Trigger = display your current melee skills; Left Bumper = block; Right Bumper = sprint; Start Button = access the pause menu; Back Button = access your inventory, items, skills, quests, and stats
