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LOTR: War In The North Collector's Edition, Pre-Order Details

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by Matthew Kato on July 05, 2011 at 08:47 AM

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The PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 game ships this fall, and with it comes a hearty Collector's Edition that comes packed in its own quiver. Step inside for more details, as well as a list of the game's pre-order goodies.

The Collector's Edition ($129.99) comes with:

The War in the North game
Ranger of the North quiver case
War in the North Art Book
Inside Look: The Music of War in the North mini-documentary. Includes interviews and footage of composer Inon Zur at Abbey Road Studios and the E3 2011 concert event. Also includes three tracks from the game
Digital content:
- Xbox 360: Ranger of the North avatar, includes Ranger armor set, helmet, quiver, and bow
- PS3: War in the North wallpaper, fonts, icons, and more

Here are the pre-order goodies as listed from the press release:

GameStop: Visit the Citadel of the Stars and the Tower of Stone with the Human Theme Pack equipped with an exclusive human sword, armor and battle attire of the Human Ranger, and get access to the Osgiliath Challenge map.
Amazon.com: Get early access to part two of the War in the North Digital Comic written by Brian Wood, illustrated by Simon Coleby, and produced by DC Entertainment. The comic book reveals the back story leading up to The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. Players will also receive the Orc Champion sword for in-game use.
Best Buy: Embark on an Elven adventure with the Elf Theme Pack, equipped with a mystical Elven sword, armor and helmet, and get access to the Lothlórien Challenge map.
Target: Immerse yourself in the sounds of Middle-earth with three exclusive tracks from the War in the North soundtrack.
Toys ‘R’ Us: Receive a limited edition, signed War in the North poster by Jim Lee, and access to download parts one and two of the War in the North Digital Comic at launch.
Wal-Mart: A Dwarven quest lies ahead for everyone who chooses to pre-order at Wal-Mart; the Dwarf Theme Pack includes an exclusive dwarf sword, armor, and helmet.

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Filed under: News, Xbox 360, PC, Playstation 3, Snowblind Studios, lord of the rings, warner bros. interactive, lord of the rings: war in the north, LOTR

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by kade stone Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 08:55 AM

nice! also FIRST!
by Joseph Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 08:59 AM

I'm not sure the game is going to be worth $60, so there's no way I'm dropping $130 on it.
by 7idledays Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 09:02 AM

Wow PS3 got screwed with the digital content huh?
by Der Shizno Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 09:03 AM

The pre-order bonuses sound better than the collectors edition.
by Spinosaur Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 09:14 AM

I want a collector's edition or limited edition or whatever for THE ELDER SCROLLS V ; SKYRIM !
by megatro Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 09:35 AM

I dont even know wat this game is but i want the collectors edition
by Solstice Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 09:38 AM

Well that's a very good-looking quiver. Not sure about the game but I want that quiver.
by Lying Cake Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 09:47 AM

I have high hopes for this game!Also,that's cool how there is a list of pre-order bonuses according to each retailer.
by Beunwald Ylean Noxin Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 10:13 AM

Game looks nice, I just hope they don't butcher Tolkien's prose; LOTR Conquest, anyone?
by Doctor Whovian Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 10:20 AM

I've been looking forward to this game, but I can't stand when each retailer gets unique bonuses. Looks like this Collector's Edition will be a nice $20 eBay buy.
by opposedcrow88 Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 10:28 AM

The challenge maps sound interesting, I was hoping the game would have some sort of content aside from the single-player game (which I'm sure will be good) and this seems to confirm it. I just hope these pre-order challenge maps show up as DLC down the road because as cool as it looks, I don't see myself plunking down $130 for it.
by Undertaker Adrian Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 10:41 AM

I love physical crap in games. Makes me feel good and kinda freaked out at the clown in the box from the brotherhood collectors that stares at me while I sleep.
by PersonaFan87 Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 10:41 AM

Wow ***!!
by Furious Buddha Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 10:43 AM

I think the game will be solid, but this kind of CE is better suited for games that are in a franchise. Infamous, Gears of War, Uncharted, Halo, and Call of Duty would be more in line for this. I'd do a 80 buck CE with the artbook, behind the scenes, music, and digital content. What am I going to do with that quiver? Let it collect dust. And the retail exclusive (which really isn't because it'll be on Live/PSN) DLC is getting too crazy.
by Zakk Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 10:54 AM

Too bad the pre order includes in-game content. I boycott that sort of stuff, should be in the game for everyone, there are enough physical items in this pre-order to draw collectors no need to alienate people who want to see reviews before buying.
by Eyros Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 11:42 AM

Lotta cash for a quiver prop... interesting choice of LE
by bovert Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 11:43 AM

That's bad***
by awesomninja133 Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 11:58 AM

seems cool, but only being able to get three of the tracks seems cheap
by ArkhamAsylum91 Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 12:55 PM

Eh.
by Zebra3 Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at 01:26 PM

I love LOTR more than is probably normal, but there's absolutely NO WAY I would plunk down $130 bucks for it. I also didn't realize Inon Zur is composing the music for this game. That makes me even more excited!!