Experience Middle-Earth like never before in The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-Earth, the first The Lord of the Rings game that puts you in command of a real-time, open world.
Control the legendary heroes, massive armies, and epic campaigns of Middle-Earth based upon all three films of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. From waging all-out combat among the vast forces of good and evil to controlling your favorite heroes and characters to managing the troops and resources of your side, the fate of a living, breathing Middle-Earth is in your hands. Whether choosing to command the forces of good or evil, PC gamers are in complete control of the epic campaigns depicted in all three films of the trilogy.
More than faceless units, every character in the game expresses real-time emotions that change depending on their situationwatch your swordsmen tremble with fear as they nerve themselves to face advancing Trolls and feel their exultation as they celebrate a hard-fought victory.
Building on a highly advanced version of the acclaimed Sage 3D game engine first used in Command & Conquer Generals, The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-Earth allows you to command the forces of light or darkness in two separate campaigns. You'll have to choose your forces wisely, since each army has its own unique strengths and weaknesses. The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-Earth offers a truly memorable entertainment experience: the first RTS game that brings an entire world to life.