Second Anniversary of the Launch of The Lord of the Rings Online

April 25th, 2009, 23:08 Posted By: wraggster

Turbine, Inc. announced today a special promotion featuring limited-time pricing offers to celebrate the second anniversary of The Lord of the Rings Online™ (LOTRO), the award-winning massively multiplayer online roleplaying game. The LOTRO Anniversary celebration will run from April 24, 2009 to June 30, 2009.

"It's been another incredible year for LOTRO and Turbine," said Jeffrey Steefel, Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online™. "Being named both 2008 MMO of the Year and Best Expansion of 2008, coupled with the overwhelmingly positive response to the game from fans, has firmly cemented LOTRO as one of the world's premier online entertainment experiences. Our anniversary is a chance for us to celebrate with our past and present players and enjoy everything that is special about Middle-earth and thank them for their wonderful support with some special subscription options."

The Lord of the Rings Online Second Anniversary Celebration includes:

? Anniversary Pricing Plans: From April 24th through June 30th, Turbine is offering special anniversary pricing plans. Players can choose any multi-month plan (90 days or longer) and lock in a monthly price of $9.99 for as long as they maintain the new subscription plan.*

? In-Game Celebration:

o During the anniversary celebration, monsters throughout Middle-earth will drop rare items when defeated. Players can exchange these rare items for a special gift box that will reward them with a variety of in-game items to aid them in their adventures in Middle-earth.

o Turbine is also giving players who have active subscriptions as of June 30th a special in-game gift—the Writ of Passage, which provides 20% discounts at stable masters throughout Middle-earth.

The Lord of the Rings Online is the ultimate interactive adventure. Join Gandalf, Frodo, Bilbo, and many other characters to save Middle-earth in the war against the Dark Lord Sauron! This award-winning MMORPG recently expanded with the launch of the critically acclaimed Mines of Moria, where players can adventure into one of the largest and most dangerous online underground environments ever created while extending the challenge to new heights with two new classes, ten additional levels, and hundreds of new quests including a face-off with the Watcher, the Balrog and more! The Lord of the Rings Online™: Mines of Moria™ is available for purchase across North America and Europe. For more information or to download a free trial, please visit www.lotro.com.

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