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EA Ships The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II for the Xbox 360
Xoanon @ 7:21 pm EST

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 5, 2006--Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS - News) announced that the award-winning The Lord of the Rings(TM), The Battle for Middle-earth(TM) II for the Xbox 360(TM) shipped to stores nationwide today and will hit store shelves July 7, 2006. This marks the debut of a strategy game available for the Xbox 360 system, boasting a new and innovative console-specific control scheme that allows novice players to enjoy the game's signature strategy gameplay while giving expert strategy players the flexibility needed to engage in deeply complex battles.

"We are thrilled to bring the first Real-time Strategy game to the Xbox 360 and offer you the opportunity to command massive armies from The Lord of the Rings universe for the first time on console," said Louis Castle, VP of Creative Development at EALA. "The Xbox LIVE gameplay is also truly enjoyable which features exclusive multiplayer modes. We can't wait to see you online!" [More]