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Lord of the Rings: War in the North Re
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Aspyr Media has re-released a patched version of the 2011 co-op action-RPG The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, now called the Legacy Edition, making the previously delisted game available again on modern platforms.
- The Legacy Edition features improved graphics options, additional save slots, a lock-on combat feature, enhanced UI information, and in-level character upgrades, though it is not a full remaster.
- Despite its original mixed reception and commercial failure, the updated release is receiving positive feedback from Steam users, with a 95% approval rating.
- Aspyr has indicated plans to revive more classic Lord of the Rings games, suggesting a new deal with Warner Bros. to access the Tolkien-licensed back catalog.
- The $20 price for a 15-year-old game has been criticized as steep, and concerns have been raised about Aspyr taking both development and publishing credit, overshadowing the original developer Snowblind Studios.
