Turbine and Codemasters Online to Celebrate the Harvest Festival in Middle-earth
[25-Oct-2007]
TURBINE AND CODEMASTERS ONLINE
TO CELEBRATE THE HARVEST FESTIVAL IN MIDDLE-EARTH
Two-Week Celebration Kicks off on
October 26th!
WESTWOOD, MA - October 25, 2007 - Today, Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online announced
the details of the first annual Harvest Festival in The Lord of the Rings OnlineTM: Shadows of AngmarTM. The Lord of the Rings Online is the second
largest Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game* (MMORPG) and
one of the largest Tolkien communities in the world. Beginning October 26th, players
are invited to join the celebration of the harvest season in Middle-earthTM.
"The
Harvest Festival is the second of many seasonal events that we have planned for
The Lord of the Rings Online," said Jeffrey Steefel, Executive Producer. "These
festivals coupled with content updates demonstrate our commitment to delivering
the best online experience for our subscribers through a fun, compelling and evolving
game. We want everyone to join with us
as we begin a new annual tradition in Middle-earth!"
Players
can celebrate throughout Middle-earth from October 26th to November 11th
by interacting with special vendors, earning unique items and participating in
quests designed just for the Harvest Festival including:
- Horse Racing -
Players can
compete against each other in a horse race!
Winners will receive a horse race token that can be used to purchase a
Harvest Festival horse.
- Games of
Chance - The
Harvest Festival will host four games.
Players can bob for apples in the Shire or try geode picking with the
Dwarves to earn Harvest Festival tokens that can be used to buy special
festival items.
- Harvesting the
Crop - This
new collection of quests enables players to harvest the crops they planted
during the Summer Solstice Festival in June and earn a special item for their
house.
- Dancing - There will be dancing quests
with new race-specific dance emotes as a reward.
The Lord of the Rings Online delivers an entirely new interactive experience
brimming with life and filled with the familiar people, places and monsters
from the most beloved fantasy adventure of all time. From the quaint
surroundings of the Shire to Angmar, the vile kingdom of the Witch-king,
players will experience the world of Middle-earth as never before. The Lord of the Rings Online is now
available for purchase at major retailers across North America and Europe. For more information or to download a free trial,
please visit www.lotro.com or www.lotro-europe.com.
About Turbine
Turbine,
Inc. is a premier developer, publisher and operator of online entertainment and
is headquartered in Westwood,
Massachusetts. The company
is one of the largest privately-held online game companies in North
America. Turbine's catalog includes some of the most famous
online entertainment brands, including Asheron's Call®, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
ONLINETM: StormreachTM, and The Lord of the Rings OnlineTM: Shadows of
AngmarTM. For more information on Turbine, its products and services please
visit www.turbine.com.
About Codemasters
Codemasters is a leading
developer and publisher of best-selling interactive entertainment products for
a global audience on current and future gaming platforms and channels. Established
in 1986, the company's dominant brands include Colin McRae Rally, TOCA Race
Driver, LMA Manager, Brian Lara Cricket and Operation Flashpoint. The company
is headquartered in Southam, Warwickshire UK
and maintains operations in the US,
Germany, France, Spain,
and Benelux. More information about the
company and its products is available online at www.codemasters.com.
About Tolkien Enterprises
The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises is
the holder of worldwide motion picture, legitimate stage, merchandising, and
other rights in J.R.R. Tolkien's literary works The Lord of the Rings and The
Hobbit. Tolkien Enterprises has been producing and licensing films,
stage productions and merchandise based on Tolkien's works for almost 30
years. Its headquarters are in Berkeley,
California, and its website may
be found at www.tolkien-ent.com.
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*Comparison data includes subscription-based MMORPG
titles developed in North America based on
reported data
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names of the characters, events, items and places therein are trademarks or
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under license to Turbine, Inc. Turbine and the
Turbine logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Turbine, Inc. in the
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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Codemasters is a
registered trademark owned by The Codemasters Software Company Limited and the
Codemasters Online Gaming logo is a trademark owned by The Codemasters Software
Company Limited.