As noted by the press release, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is an action-RPG featuring a 3-player co-op system in which each player will take over the role of a human, an elf and a dwarf, each with their own unique abilities. Gamers must battle, explore and journey together, balancing their strengths and weakness as a cohesive Fellowship.
The game’s Collector’s Edition, featuring behind-the-scenes looks at the game development, a specially crafted art book, digital download content and more, will launch for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on the same day.