Lord of the Rings: Conquest - PS3 for PlayStation 3

Video Games. Pandemic Studios applies the same formula it used in the popular Star Wars: Battlefront series to another cherished mythology in The Lord of the Rings: Conquest, this time letting players take either side of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic tale of good vs. evil and then battle through familiar locations from Peter Jackson's film adaptations. There are four playable classes, allowing gamers to wield swords in melee combat as a Warrior, fire arrows at enemies as an Archer, use stealth and cunning as a Scout, or employ magic to attack or heal as a Mage. Players can also make use of familiar creatures such as oliphaunts and trolls, use horses and wargs as mounts, and periodically take control of series heroes or villains, including Gandalf, Saruman, Aragorn, Sauron, Legolas, and even a Balrog. The single-player campaign puts gamers in the role of "good" characters as they fight through familiar conflicts from the films, including the Battle of Helm's Deep and the Battle of Minas Tirith. However, a new Evil

From the creators behind the best-selling Star Wars Battlefront and Star Wars Battlefront II. players grab your blades, bow or staff and ride onto the battlegrounds of J.R.R. Tolkien s world to fight for either good or evil. For the first time, an extensive single-player campaign lets players ask the question: What if Frodo failed to destroy the One Ring. Including tons of adversarial arenas and both a variety of online and split-screen co-op modes, the gamers choice is clear: save Middle-earth or destroy it?