7/10/03 - Latest News

EA talks Co-Op Gameplay
Osyen @ 6:48 pm EST

Get a peak into the plans to team up against the forces of Sauron in EA's ROTK with this insider interview with EA designer Paul Pettross. "When the co-operative mode was first implemented, players could attack each other. This led to some very, shall we say, “un-Fellowship-like” moments amongst the team members." [More]

7/06/03 - Latest News

Middle-earth Online News
Flinch @ 11:11 am EST

Even though it's not coming out until late next year, Middle-Earth Online is already turning heads and making people take notice. The game received numerous awards based on its showing at E3, including an Editor's Choice award from GameSpy.com, the "Best Graphics of E3" award from RPG Vault, and it was chosen as one of the Top 10 PC Games of E3 by GameSpot.com.

Treason of Isengard News
Flinch @ 11:08 am EST

From VU Games: We've teased you with promises of a top-secret third gameplay type to accompany the action with Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli and the aggressive stealth mode with Gollum. Finally we can reveal that gamers will, for the first time ever, be able to take on the role of the giant Ent Treebeard in The Lord of the Rings: The Treason of Isengard. The thrill of towering over puny orcs and sending dozens of them to their doom with a single swipe of your tree-trunk-sized hand is too good to miss.

War of the Ring News
Flinch @ 11:06 am EST

The big news for War of the Ring is that the game is looking so good that the ship date has been moved from the first quarter of 2004 to this holiday! The team at Liquid Entertainment is doing a phenomenal job of bringing the epic scope of the battles of Middle-earth to life in this real-time strategy game.

7/02/03 - Latest News

Ents of Fangorn is Here!
Flinch @ 10:29 pm EST

The Latest Expansion in the Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game is now available in stores. To add to the fun, Decipher has released the last 28 Images to the set for all to enjoy. Including the Merry Card they wouldn't let us see until today! [More]

Decipher does GenCon
Flinch @ 10:26 pm EST

Decipher, makers of The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game have announced their plans for GenCon Indy. Details include the appearance of Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, and Brad Dourif. Plus demos of the LOTR TCG, so if you haven't learned how to play with your shiny Legolas Card just yet, heres your chance! [More]

6/30/03 - Latest News

Happy Birthday Luthien!
Flinch @ 7:25 pm EST

Just wanted to take a moment to wish the latest edition to the Gaming Havens family a very Happy Birthday! Luthien is the best Copy Editor Gaming Havens has ever had! Well, to be honest, she's the ONLY Copy Editor Gaming Havens has ever had, but hey Happy Birthday Anyway!

EA Design Diary #1 & #2
Flinch @ 2:15 am EST

Take a read through these first two Electronic Arts Design Diaries from EA's Return of the King. A nice addition to today's Concept Art. [Diary 1] [Diary 2]

Exclusive Return of the King Concept Art
Flinch @ 2:07 am EST

Take a look at these exclusive images from the design files on Electronic Arts' upcoming Return of the King. This artwork comes from the Minas Tirith levels and is really a stunning glimpse into EA's ROTK. [More]

6/29/03 - Latest News

LOTR RPG Takes Away Origins Award!
Flinch @ 3:41 pm EST

Congratulations to Christian Moore and the Decipher RPG Team for taking the Origins Award for Best RolePlaying Game at last nights Origins Awards Ceremony. Decipher's Chairman and CEO Warren Holland had this to say; "We are very proud of The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game and are extremely pleased to see that the rest of the gaming community believes in it as much as we do. Our game designers work extremely hard to develop roleplaying games that stay true to the property and we believe that we have accomplished this with The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game."

From everyone here at Gaming Havens, and TheOneRing.net, Congratulations on this well deserved award! It's great to see the Lord of the Rings titles in such capable hands!

6/28/03 - Latest News

TCG News: Aragorn Revealed
Flinch @ 6:28 pm EST

Now we all know that there are powerful cards in the Lord of the Rings Trading Card game, but this latest version of Aragorn, Defender of Free Peoples, simply destroys any possible argument that this game hasn't gotten serious. Not only does this powerhouse have 8 Strength and 4 vitality, but just take a look at these special abilities! [More]

6/25/03 - Latest News

Nexus to publish 'LOTR: WOTR' boardgame worldwide
Xoanon @ 7:14 pm EST

Nexus Editrice is proud to announce the acquisition of the boardgame rights from Tolkien Enterprise/Sophisticated Games to publish worldwide a wargame based on "The Lord of the Rings". [More]