
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth is an upcoming Real Time Strategy (RTS)/Strategy game releasing on PC (Microsoft Windows). Scheduled to launch on December 6, 2004.
Developed by EA Los Angeles and published by Electronic Arts.
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Release Date: 12/07/2004
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Story
The players control the heroes or villians from the famous Lord of The Rings movies. With a hero characters similar to the Warcraft series you control both the armies and all the unique heroes. The game follows the movies very closely and even got scenes from the films appear in game. Not only does the game contain a giant campaign where you play through the journey of the ring as the good side, the game also features an evil campaign where as the players play as the evil forces of Middle Earth. With multiple diffrent races from all over Middle Earth, a giant spell tree to customize your game and a unique basebuilding layout the game was great for its time.
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Developer
- EA Los Angeles
Publisher
- Electronic Arts
Player Perspective
Part of
- The Lord of the Rings franchise
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Release Information
Primary Release Date
December 6, 2004
✅ Already released
Platform Release Dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Release Notes
- Release dates may vary by region and platform
- Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
- Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
- Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping
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✨ RecommendedImportant Notes
- These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
- Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
- SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
- Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
- VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included
💡Performance Tips
For the best experience with The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.
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