Lord of the Rings Online Previews

LotRO's Update 5: Armies of Isengard - a Play Session with the Devs

We sit down with some Turbine devs for an in-depth look at the epic book, instances and other shiny new stuff that's coming with LotRO's Update 5: Armies of Isengard

Previews

Fri, Dec 02, 2011

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LotRO's Update 5: the Instance Finder

One of the most-talked-about new features mentioned in our interview with the devs is the upcoming Instance Finder. Here's an in-depth look at this new-to-LotRO feature as it stands on the beta server.

Previews

Thu, Nov 17, 2011

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The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard Preview

In an early first look at the next expansion for LotRO, Rise of Isengard, we take a closer look at the increased level cap, new environments for players to explore, and much more.

Previews

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

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Update 3: Lost Legends of Eriador - A LotRO Play Session with the Devs

Everybody likes new stuff. We like new stuff even when the "old stuff" is really not that old. This goes as much for the Lord of the Rings Online as for anything else. Update 2: Echoes of the Dead hasn't been out that long, and Turbine is already geared up and ready to launch Update 3: Lost Legends of Eriador near the end of May.

North American players will see this new content on May 23, and the EU crowd can expect to see it when the European operations are migrated to Turbine's new Global Service after June 1, when the Global Service goes live. And while Update 3 is not as massive as Update 2 was, it's still pretty sweet, and the devs were eager to show off their handiwork in a hectic playsession.

Features, Previews

Tue, May 17, 2011

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LotRO's Kate Paiz Previews March Update and More

Turbine has been going strong recently with the success of Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online going to a hybrid subscription/free-to-play model. At PAX East 2011, Ten Ton Hammer got to speak with LotRO’s Executive Producer Kate Paiz about upcoming events in 2011 for Lord of the Rings Online and the newest content update, Echoes of the Dead. Watch the video for some jaw-dropping graphics, new gameplay, and information on slapping hobbits!

Previews, Interviews, Video

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

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Echoes of the Dead: A Play Session with LotRO Producer Aaron Campbell

On March 2nd, we were afforded a nice treat. Aaron Campbell, Producer for the Lord of the Rings Online, and Adam Mersky, Director of Communications for Turbine, gave us a guided tour of the new content being delivered with Update 2: Echoes of the Dead, which is scheduled to go live on March 21st.

Aaron acted as our tour guide, powering us through some of the new instances and explaining some of the new features as we went. Our first stop was the Glacier Fortress, a new instance set in Forochel.

Previews

Fri, Mar 11, 2011

gunky
Ten Ton Hammer's Preview of the November Update for the Lord of the Rings Online

Features, Previews

Tue, Nov 23, 2010

gunky
Microcosms: Three to Play – The New What’s Next

While many gamers are salivating at the thought of the new Star Wars MMOG and the next WoW expansion, free-to-play gamers have even more to anticipate.

Features, Previews, Opinions

Tue, Aug 24, 2010

Medawky
Exploring Middle-earth: Hands On with LotRO's Volume 3: Book 2

The Lord of the Rings Online will be joining the free-to-play market this fall with its Volume 3: Book 2 update and Ten Ton Hammer recen

Features, Previews

Thu, Jul 08, 2010

Martuk
Lord of the Rings Online Heads South at E3

Speculation has been rampant as to just what Turbine has planned for E3.

Features, Previews

Wed, Jun 16, 2010

Martuk

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