MMORPG developers (the team behind Asheron's Call) have today announced the new name of their upcoming project. Previously called Lord of the Rings: Middle Earth Online, the title will henceforth be known as Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. If this name change might give the impression that Turbine are beginning to plan for the title's release, I think you'd be right. A new website has also been launched for the game, and with it we learn new details and marvel at new imagery. Turbine have been working on this for some three years, apparently.

A faithfully recreated take on Middle Earth is promised in LoTR Online, complete with epic battles, magic, ancient folklore, and of course numerous mysterious locales to explore. Vivendi are publishing the game, and we're told it'll be out in 2006.

By Luke Guttridge