The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition Has Launched
The Legacy Edition adds 60 frames per second support, UI upgrades and co-op play as Aspyr brings back the 2011 action RPG.
- On Tuesday, Aspyr Media surprise-dropped the Legacy Edition of the action RPG The Lord of the Rings: War in the North for PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.
- Originally released in 2011, this RPG blends Tolkien novels and Peter Jackson films. While Frodo and Sam journey to Mount Doom, players control heroes waging war against Sauron in the North.
- Boasting 60 FPS support on PS5 and Nintendo Switch, the remaster contrasts sharply with the original's tepid 61 Metacritic score on Xbox and 66 on Windows.
- Unavailable digitally since 2019, the game's return to modern hardware marks Aspyr Media's continued effort to restore classic titles for contemporary platforms. This expands the publisher's growing catalog of beloved franchise restorations.
- Aspyr teased, "Fans can look forward to even more classic releases by Aspyr from the beloved franchise in the future!" Producer Ruth Tomandl told GameSpot, "we really get the best of all possible worlds.
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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition Is Out Now on PC and Consoles
Step Inside the Battlefield in the Latest Legacy Edition Middle-earth is heading back to war as Aspyr has officially released The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition on PC and consoles. Priced at $19.99, the updated action RPG is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC through Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. The Nintendo Switch 2 version is also available, with its Nintendo EU eShop release sch…
A 'Lord of the Rings' Video Game Just Shadow Dropped, and There May Be More to Come
Pack your bags, because we're heading back to Middle-earth. On Tuesday a new (old) The Lord of the Rings game was surprise released. Re-released by Aspyr, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is now available for modern consoles.
'Look Forward To Even More Classic Releases' — Aspyr Confirms More Lord of the Rings Remasters Are in the Works Following War in the North Re-Release
Aspyr has plans to re-release more Lord of the Rings games following its shadow drop of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North on modern platforms.In a press release for the new version of War in the North, Aspyr planted a small tease for the future of the Lord of the Rings franchise in gaming: "The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and is the first The Lord of the Rings t…
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