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Post by Aaron on Jan 30, 2006 12:08:24 GMT -5
EA expanding 'Rings' world with 'Battle II'
Electronic Arts is continuing to expand its "Lord of the Rings" video game franchise beyond the scope of Peter Jackson's trilogy for New Line Cinema. The company said Friday that "The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II," a sequel to the best-selling PC game, will become available for Xbox 360 in the summer. "Battle II" is the first game to blend the literary source material with the actors, music and sets from Jackson's films. This was made possible by licensing deal last year that gave EA the literary rights to J.R.R. Tolkien's original books through an agreement with the Saul Zaentz Co. d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises Tolkien Estate, which the gaming giant added to its existing film-related rights. (John Gaudiosi)
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