Sequel to the highly successful RTS game The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle Earth, based on the J.R.R. Tolkien's original fiction, The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle Earth II allows you to delve deeper into the fantasy than ever before.

You can wage war in the North and assume command of the most storied civilizations in all of Middle-earth history - the Elven and Dwarven armies - or fight on the side of Evil with heroes and creatures that have never been seen in The Lord of the Rings films. Defend or overtake never before seen lands such as Dol Guldur, The Misty Mountains, and Mirkwood as you unleash powerful new weapons and abilities - summon dragons, cause volcanoes to erupt, or bring down a cataclysmic lightning strike.

AXE and iGames will bring Middle Earth to the XBox 360 by hosting a next-generation launch party for the release of the game. The premiere will be on July 22, held at 10 select iGames member centers across North America, including Canada and Mexico, followed by a 2-week showcase (July 24 - August 6, 2006) in over 40 additional iGames member centers.