EA has previously developed games based exclusively on New Line's theatrical versions of The Lord of the Rings, directed by Peter Jackson. This new expansion of the rights means EA can develop games based on parts of the books and their' universe that were not depicted in the films.
EA also revealed the first games to take advantage of these new rights: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II for multiple platforms and The Lord of the Rings Tactics (working title) for PSP. The new games will look like the films (and previous games), but contain characters, environments and battles that reach beyond the films' scope.
Mike Verdu, Senior Producer of The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth, said: "The new rights have unlocked the world of Middle-earth for The Lord of the Rings and strategy game fans alike. We're building a deeper, richer, bigger game based on the #1 RTS from the previous holiday season in North America with new fantasy races, places, heroes, and battles from both the books and films,"
Steve Gray, Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Tactics added:"Now that we are expanding our Lord of the Rings universe to encompass Tolkien's books, we'll be able to combine the visual impact of the films with those complex stories".
Hopefully, more details on these two games and others will be coming soon.
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