This seems to be the time of year for quite a few mainstream MMOGs to release expansions and Tubrine is joining their ranks. The Lord of the Rings Online upcoming Mines of Moria provides impressive new areas created with painstaking detail and promises a ton of new content for players. You can already get it on the action with a pre-order and early upgrade which not only saves you a little cash but nets some nifty ingame items. Check out the press release below for full details.

style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">TURBINE UNVEILS LAUNCH DATE, PRE-ORDER AND EARLY UPGRADE PROGRAMS FOR THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™: MINES OF MORIA™

The Gates of Moria Open on November 18th

WESTWOOD, MA – October 9, 2008-- Turbine, Inc. announced today the details of the launch of The Lord of the Rings Online™: Mines of Moria™. On November 18, 2008 The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria will be available in stores across North America and Europe allowing players to begin their journey to the vast, terrifying and unparalleled world beneath Middle-earth.

Turbine also announced the launch of the Mines of Moria Pre-Order and Early Upgrade Programs. Players in North America can pre-order Mines of Moria at participating retailers nationwide beginning today or can purchase an early upgrade of Mines of Moria by visiting www.lotro.com/moria and get special benefits -- including a special $9.99 per month subscription when purchasing a multi-month plan and special in-game items.

"On November 18th players across North America and Europe will journey with the dwarves deep into Middle-earth to reclaim the ancient kingdom of Khazad-dûm from the minions of Saruman," said Jeffrey Steefel, Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online. "Response from the Beta Program has been phenomenal and starting today, players in North America can secure their spot to adventure in one of the most epic underground spaces ever created!"

MINES OF MORIA RETAIL PRE-ORDER PROGRAM DETAILS

Players who pre-order Mines of Moria and purchase The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria Complete Edition or Collector's Edition qualify for the following special pre-order benefits:

Pre-order Pricing

• Only $9.99 per month when choosing a multi-month subscription plan!

OR

• Just $199 for a Lifetime Membership!

Pre-order In-game items

• The Cloak of Sunset, a unique cloak emblazoned with an image of the Hollin Gate.
• An exclusive in-game Moria character title - "Moria Expeditionary".
• 1 in-game token, which allows players to choose 1 of 8 unique in-game items after launch

Bonus Music CD -- Limited edition of the special extended Shadows of Angmar™ Soundtrack with a special bonus track from Mines of Moria.

This exciting Pre-order Program offer is available for a limited time from participating retailers until November 18, 2008 when The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria commercially launches in North America. For more information, please visit www.lotro.com/moria.

MINES OF MORIA DIGITAL EARLY UPGRADE PROGRAM DETAILS

Current and former players of The Lord of the Rings Online who purchase an early digital upgrade to Mines of Moria qualify for the following special early upgrade benefits:

Early Upgrade Pricing

• Only $9.99 per month when choosing a multi-month subscription plan!

OR

• Just $199 for a Lifetime Membership!

Early Upgrade In-game items

• The Cloak of Sunset, a unique cloak emblazoned with an image of the Hollin Gate which will be available to players upon upgrading
• An exclusive in-game Moria character title - "Moria Expeditionary" which will be available to players upon upgrading
• 3 in-game token, which allows players to choose 3 of 8 unique in-game items after Mines of Moria launches

This exciting Early Upgrade Program offer is available for a limited time until November 18, 2008 when The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria commercially launches in North America. For more information, please visit www.lotro.com/moira.