1/28/02 - Latest News
LOTR Skins
Berendir @ 7:56 pm EST
Thanks to Kopah for this: I wanted to let you know about a site I found which has Lord of the Rings skins for The Sims. It's at www.geocities.com/skinsforsims, and right now they've got Gandalf, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, Frodo, and Pippin with lots more on the way. [More]
1/24/02 - Latest News
LOTR TCG and TTBG up for IQGFA
DarthCaeser @ 2:07 am EST
The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game and TableTop Battle Game have both been nominated for InQuest Gamer Fan Awards. I don't want to influence your vote... but if you really love LOTR, you'll vote for them. ;) [More]
1/18/02 - Latest News
FOTR National Campaign
Berendir @ 5:39 pm EST
Not sure if this has been brought to your attention yet, but it is worth another look if so. It's a Games-Workshop event that is a must look at for anyone already in the ownership of the Middle-Earth Table Top. You can check out lots of information by following the link. [More]
1/17/02 - Latest News
Mines Of Moria TCG Expansion Set
Xoanon @ 12:18 pm EST
THE FIRST EXPANSION SET FOR THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ TCG IS ON THE WAY! PREPARE TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE MINES OF MORIA! ™ (NORFOLK, Va., January 17, 2002) – The eagerly-awaited second installment in Decipher's The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game (TCG) is going to press: Gamers and collectors who have made the new TCG a global phenomenon can begin their journey into the Mines of Moria in February! With the first printing of starter decks for the Premiere Set sold out, Decipher has decided to release Mines of Moria starter decks in February; booster packs will be released in early March, as originally scheduled. The 122-card Mines of Moria set will include the never-before-seen rare Balrog card, Twilight Ringwraiths, and new "artifact" cards, such as Gandalf's Staff, Mithril-coat, and the Balrog's Sword. There are two starter decks - one featuring Gimli and the forces of Sauron, the other showcasing a new Gandalf and the goblins of Moria. “With The Lord of the Rings TCG starter decks sold out, timing could not be more perfect for this release,” says Ross Campbell, Decipher senior vice president of manufacturing. “We have actually had to push up the production schedule for the Mines of Moria starters so that we could get them on the shelves in late February and keep up with this overwhelming demand.” Mines of Moria contains cards for every culture, with an emphasis on Moria, Shire, Ringwraith, and Dwarven cards. There are also new versions of some Free Peoples companions, including Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, and Gimli. The set also contains a complete parallel foil set. “The Mines of Moria expansion set contains images from some of the most exciting sequences in the film,” says game designer Chuck Kallenbach. “With two Balrog cards and a selection of great new artifacts, gameplay is going to reach a whole new level.” Mines of Moria is available in two new starter decks, which contain 9 site cards, 3 random Mines of Moria rares, Frodo, The One Ring, and a mix of cards from The Fellowship of the Ring and from Mines of Moria. It is also available in 11-card booster packs. Recommended retail for the starter decks is $10.95 and for the booster packs is $3.29. For more information about New Line Cinema’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, go to www.lordoftherings.net About Decipher Visit decipher.com for additional information.
Founded in 1983 by Warren Holland, Decipher Inc. is a worldwide leader in the collectible card game industry and fan club industry. The company’s Trading Card Game Studio produces Star Trek™, Austin Powers™, and The Lord of the Rings™ trading card games. Decipher’s Fan Club Studio operates the official fan clubs for Star Trek™ and The Lord of the Rings™ which includes publishing official fan magazines and managing online stores. Decipher’s RPG (roleplaying games) & Miniatures Studio is responsible for the creation of the all-new Star Trek™ roleplaying games and The Lord of the Rings™ roleplaying games. Decipher’s Online Games Studio offers digital versions of its Star Trek™ and, soon, its The Lord of the Rings™ Trading Card Games. Decipher’s Games Studio produces leading party, card and board games such as How To Host A Murder®, How To Host A Teen Mystery™, Pente®, Scratchees™ and more. Decipher’s Boy Crazy!™ Studio markets the popular Boy Crazy!™ brand for girls which includes a magazine, web site at boycrazy.com, trading cards, and various publishing and licensing ventures (represented by the William Morris Agency).
1/14/02 - Latest News
Journey Through the Mines of Moria
Xoanon @ 6:44 pm EST
The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Adventure Game in Stores This Month! The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Adventure Game, the first of Decipher¹s roleplaying games (RPGs) for New Line Cinema¹s epic trilogy adventure, The Lord of the Rings, will hit stores internationally on January 30, offering both RPG and movie fans around the world the excitement and exhilaration that Tolkien¹s Hobbits, Dwarves, and Men face as they journey through the mythic expanses of Middle-earth. "The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Adventure Game is an entry level RPG that will appeal to gaming novices and Tolkien fans who are not gamers. Experienced gamers will see it as an invaluable resource for entry into Tolkien¹s world," shares Christian Moore, head of the Decipher RPG Studio. This introduction to roleplaying games includes a complete adventure narrative, Through the Mines of Moria, drawn from The Fellowship of the Ring, the first film of the trilogy. Players who choose to travel Through the Mines of Moria assume the roles of the members of The Fellowship of the Ring, and relive their dangerous and legendary adventures. Through the Mines of Moria begins at the western doors leading into Moria, takes players through several encounters with servants of the Shadow, and culminates with a climactic battle against the dreaded Balrog. The Lord of the Rings Adventure Game box contains: - The 32-page Through the Mines of Moria adventure that takes players through the most stunning action sequence of the film. - Welcome to Middle-earth, a 24-page guide to the lands and peoples of Middle-earth. - What is Roleplaying, an explanation of the basic principles of roleplaying games. - Full-color Character Sheets that include pictures and game data describing each character. - Four full color Tactical Maps for use in the major action sequences of the adventure. - Cut-outs of the characters and monsters in the adventure. - A Poster Map of Middle-earth. The Adventure Game will be followed up with a 300-page, full-color RPG core game in Spring 2002.
1/12/02 - Latest News
EGM and OXM Scans
DarthCaeser @ 8:54 pm EST
I finally managed to get some scans of the LOTR articles from the February issues of Electronic Gaming Monthly and the Official Xbox Magazine. They have all kinds of new info on the upcoming LOTR video games, including never before seen screen shots and concept art. [More]
Updated FOTR Preview From IGN
DarthCaeser @ 3:01 pm EST
IGN Xbox has updated their preview of Universal's Fellowship of the Ring for Xbox. You can see news screen shots and concept art from the game, as well as download the E3 trailer. Thanks to Jaguarundi for the tip. [More]
Exclusive: Decipher Card Images
DarthCaeser @ 1:32 am EST
Due to a mix-up between New Line and Decipher, we had to take down the Mines of Moria wrapper image for the time being. But to help make up for it, Decipher sent along two new exclusive card images from their league kits. [Bill the Pony] [The Prancing Pony]
1/09/02 - Latest News
Universal's LOTR Site Goes Live
DarthCaeser @ 3:24 pm EST
The website for Universal's Lord of the Rings video games has gone live, you can find all kinds of new info there, including screen shots and concept art of many of the characters from the Fellowship of the Ring for Xbox. [More]