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THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™: SIEGE OF MIRKWOOD™ TO LAUNCH ON DECEMBER 1st

Turbine Unveils Special Pre-Launch Offers Including the New LOTRO Adventurer’s Pack

WESTWOOD, MA – September 29, 2009-- Turbine, Inc. announced today that The Lord of the Rings Online™: Siege of Mirkwood™, the new digital expansion to the 2008 MMO of the Year will launch on December 1st in North America. Turbine also unveiled The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO) Adventurer’s Pack which contains what every player needs to survive in the chaos of Mirkwood! Siege of Mirkwood and the LOTRO Adventurer’s Pack are scheduled to launch on December 1, 2009.

TURBINE UNVEILS
THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™: SIEGE OF MIRKWOOD™

New Digital Expansion to the 2008 MMO of the Year Launching this Fall
 
 

WESTWOOD, MA – September 4, 2009 - Turbine, Inc. today unveiled The Lord of the Rings Online™: Siege of Mirkwood™, the digital expansion to the award-winning massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG).  Siege of Mirkwood will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will join forces to press further eastward into the dark, foreboding and treacherous forest of Mirkwood and take part in the epic conclusion to Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online.  Siege of Mirkwood will be available as a digital download this Fall with an increased level cap, a new region including the legendary evil fortress of Dol Goldur, major enhancements to combat and Legendary Items and the introduction of Skirmishes, a new system where players will train customizable soldiers and take them into battle as part of the War of the Ring.

Mines of Moria™ Named Best New Expansion and Turbine Named Favorite MMO Studio
 
WESTWOOD, MA – January 14, 2009 - Turbine, Inc. announced today that The Lord of the Rings Online™ was named "Best Overall Game" in the MMORPG.com 2008 Reader’s Choice Awards.  In addition, Mines of Moria™, the first expansion for the popular massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG), was named "Best Expansion" and Turbine was voted "Favorite MMO Studio," securing 46% of votes over nominees including Blizzard, CCP, and Mythic Entertainment. MMORPG.com is a leading website dedicated to providing news and features to the MMORPG community.

In preparation for the launch of The Mines of Moria™, we’ve teamed up with MMORPG.com to offer a custom in-game item; the Hauberk of the Mithril Guard. To claim yours just head on over to MMORPG.com and sign up!

Prizes Valued at $25,000 Await Fans of
The Lord of the Rings Online™

WESTWOOD, MA – October 9, 2008—In conjunction with today’s launch of The Lord of the Rings Online™: Mines of Moria™ Pre-order Program, Turbine, Inc. announced the start of The Treasures of Moria Instant Win and Sweepstakes* with prizes valued at $25,000.  Instant Win codes will be available in specially-marked retail boxes of The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria available for pre-order at participating retailers nationwide beginning today or by visiting www.lotro.com/moria

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