The Lord of the Rings War In The North is an epic multiplayer action/RPG  video game based on the renowned stories by J.R.R. Tolkien. Warner  Bros. Interactive Entertainment holds the rights to develop video games  based on both the literary and motion picture content from The Lord of  the Rings, allowing Snowblind to explore original and familiar narrative  elements in more than 12 areas, of which only three have been seen in  the films.;Breaking new ground as the first mature-rated LOTR video  game, The Lord of the Rings War In The North evolves the RPG genre  through innovative online, interdependent co-op play for up to three  players who form their own Fellowship and engage in brutal  combat.;Exploring previously unseen lands, story elements and characters  as well as elements familiar from past feature films, gamers experience  extensive character customization and development, expansive co-op  gameplay options and upgradeable weapons, skills and special abilities.  Players must play together or perish as they work to defeat Sauron's  forces in the North.