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Platform XBLA, PSN Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Developer Monolith Productions Release Date 12/04/2012

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Kili the Dwarf joins Guardians of Middle-earth's battlefield

By Dave Tach on Apr 17, 2013 04.17.13

Kili the Dwarf, the latest fighter to be added as downloadable content to Monolith Productions' console-based multiplayer online battle arena Guardians of Middle-earth, is available today according to a press release from the developer. Check out the video above to see Kili in action sporting his bow and arrow, which makes him an idea scout. You can purchase him for 160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or $1.99 on PlayStation 3. Earlier this month, Frodo Baggins entered the arena as a guardian.

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Guardians of Middle-earth DLC adds Ring-bearer Frodo Baggins

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Apr 03, 2013 04.03.13

Lord of the Rings-themed massive online battle arena Guardians of Middle-earth is receiving another add on character today, the Hobbit Frodo Baggins, publisher Warner Bros. has announced. The character DLC is currently available through the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network for 160 Microsoft Points or $1.99, respectively. In author J.R.R. Tolkiens famous fantasy trilogy, Frodo is the steadfast Hobbit tasked with carrying the One Ring, the most malicious object in all of Middle-earth, back its place of origin to destroy it. In battle, Frodo can use Sting, a short sword that glows blue when Orcs are near, to hack and slash his way through hordes of enemies. He also appears to use a sort of magical or power-charging ability that surrounds him in bright light. Check out the...

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Guardians of Middle-earth getting new map and DLC character Unglob

By Emily Gera on Mar 21, 2013 03.21.13

Console-based action RTS Guardians of Middle-earth is getting a new three-lane Mirkwood map in addition to DLC character Unglob, a powerful spider from the Tolkien narrative. According to the announcement from developer Monolith Studio, the new map skin throws players into the dark forest of Mirkwood. Then there is Unglob, whose abilities include a bite that both stuns and damages enemies in addition to an area of effect attack that creates an enormous cloud of poison. As of press time, Guardians of Middle-earth features 32 playable characters in its ever-growing stable, including the newly added Unglob. Unglob can be downloaded through Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.

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Closure free for PlayStation Plus members this month, other discounts announced

By Dave Tach on Feb 11, 2013 02.11.13

Closure, Eyebrow Interactive's high-contrast puzzle platformer, is free this month for PlayStation Plus members amid more monthly deals beginning tomorrow, Feb. 12, according to a post on the PlayStation Blog. A former Independent Games Festival Winner, PlayStation 3's Closure normally costs $14.99. Other PlayStation Network deals for Plus members include Capybara Games' PS3 puzzler Critter Crunch for $1.40 (regularly $6.99), Team17's Cross Buy-compatible top-down shooter Alien Breed for $7.99 (regularly $9.99) and Different Tuna's papercraft-infused PS3 side scroller Derrick the Deathfin for $4.00 (regularly $7.99). A PlayStation 3 download for NHL 13 is also available for $38.39 (regularly $47.99). Earlier this month, Sony announced that Guardians of Middle-earth, Monolith...

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Guardians of Middle-earth introduces Glóin to the roster of playable heroes

By Emily Gera on Feb 07, 2013 02.07.13

The Xbox Live Arcade edition of Guardians of Middle-earth now features dwarf Glóin as part of the roster of playable characters, developer Monolith Studios announced. Players can expect the new character to become available on the PlayStation Network version of this game "soon," the developer added. In addition, PlayStation Plus members can download Guardians of Middle-earth for free from Feb. 5 to March 6, while season pass holders of the game will receive two additional Guardians in the next few months. Guardians of Middle-earth is a console-based Multiplayer online battle arena title that first released last December.

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Guardians of Middle-earth developers repurposing ‘message of the day’ tech to add balance without recertification

By Dave Tach on Dec 03, 2012 12.03.12

Guardians of Middle-earth developer Monolith Productions will deliver game balancing updates with the same technology that allows "message of the day" updates, thereby avoiding costly recertification fees, producer Bob Roberts told VG24/7. Monolith built the technology into the game using a database. During development, Monolith used this to tweak each character so that "everybody has evened out" when the game ships this week, Roberts said. "But just in case, we did also build a system for having a lot of our balance database saved in cloud storage, that you're going to download every time you launch the game," Roberts said. "It's a very small, quick update that doesn't have to go through certification, so we can update it every day, every week — however often we need to if we see...

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Guardians of Middle-earth set for Dec. 5 XBLA release, new character art revealed

By Dave Tach on Nov 09, 2012 11.09.12

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Guardians of Middle-earth trailer sends Eowyn and Mozgog into battle

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Oct 26, 2012 10.26.12

Monolith Productions' Lord of the Rings-themed massive online battle arena Guardians of Middle-earth has added the shield-maiden Eowyn and Orc warrior Mozgog to its roster, as seen in a new trailer released today. Eowyn specializes as a defender, and will heal her allies at the expense of her own health. Mozgog is a tank in the complete sense of the word, running down enemies with his "Berserker Rage" ability and dealing damage over a wide area. Guardians of Middle-earth will be available on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade on Dec. 4.

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Guardians of Middle-Earth coming December 4th, Season Pass available

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Oct 08, 2012 10.08.12

Lord of the Rings-based multiplayer online battle arena Guardians of Middle-Earth will be released digitally and at retail on December 4th, developer Monolith Productions announced today. Guardians will be available for $14.99 on PlayStation Network and for 1200 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live Arcade. Retail copies will cost $29.99 and include Season Passes for access to post-launch downloadable content. Physical copies will also come with vouchers equal in value to the full game in Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 and PSN currency for PlayStation 3. All downloadable content will be available for individual purchase through PSN and XBLA for players without a Season Pass. Future downloadable content will include maps, a new gameplay mode, and additional characters, including several...

Guardians of Middle-Earth Releases
North America
  • Xbox Live Arcade
    • Released 12/04/2012
    • Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
    • Developer Monolith Productions
  • PlayStation Network
    • Released 12/04/2012
    • Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
    • Developer Monolith Productions
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