The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™ Tops the UK Sales Charts!
The Most Anticipated MMO Game of 2007 Beats all Expectations as LOTRO Claims No 1 Spot!
Codemasters Online Gaming today announced that the most anticipated MMO of 2007 The Lord of the Rings Online today officially topped the PC sales charts across the UK. Codemasters Online Gaming has seen unprecedented demand for the game since pre-orders went live earlier this month with hundreds of thousands of players already packing their bags and moving to Middle-earth.
Codemasters Online Gaming are also pleased to reveal the games first official update titled " Book 9: Shores of Evendim". Scheduled for June, this totally free update includes an entirely new landscape region, over 60 additional quests, the Battle for Helegrod raid, nine new monsters and major enhancements to Monster Play and the music system.
The Lord of the Rings Online is now available for purchase at major retailers across Europe in Standard, Special and Collector's Edition packs.
For more information about The Lord of the Rings Online please visit www.lotro-europe.com
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ABOUT CODEMASTERS
Codemasters is a leading developer and publisher of best-selling interactive entertainment products for a global audience on current and future gaming platforms and channels. Established in 1986, the company's dominant brands include Colin McRae Rally, TOCA Race Driver, LMA Manager, Brian Lara Cricket and Operation Flashpoint. The company is headquartered in Southam, Warwickshire UK and maintains operations in the US, Germany, France, Spain, and Benelux. More information about the company and its products is available online at www.codemasters.com
ABOUT TURBINE, INC.
Turbine, Inc. is a premier developer, publisher and operator of online entertainment and is headquartered in Westwood, Massachusetts. The company is one of the largest privately-held online games companies in North America. Turbine's catalog includes some of the most famous online entertainment brands, including Asheron's Call®, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINETM: StormreachTM, and The Lord of the Rings OnlineTM: Shadows of AngmarTM. For more information on Turbine, its products and services please visit www.turbine.com.
ABOUT TOLKIEN ENTERPRISES
The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises is the holder of worldwide motion picture, legitimate stage, merchandising, and other rights in J.R.R. Tolkien's literary works The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Tolkien Enterprises has been producing and licensing films, stage productions and merchandise based on Tolkien's works for almost 30 years. Its headquarters are in Berkeley, California, and its website may be found at www.tolkien-ent.com.
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