Rise of the Witch King erupts in new shots

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EA's The Battle for Middle-earth II was a commendable strategy outing on PC and even played surprisingly well in its 360 incarnation, bringing even more of Peter Jackson's big screen battle magic to armchair generals looking to defeat the hordes of Mordor or even stick it to those pansy Fellowship types.

Well now a new power is stirring in the land and it's The Rise of the Witch King, the new expansion pack for Middle-earth II which lets you explore your thoroughly evil side as you chart the dark lord of Angmar's rise to power and the invasion of the kingdom of Arnor, home of Aragorn's illustrious ancestors. A brand new single-player faction and campaign, new units for existing factions and the addition of Angmar to skirmish, multiplayer and War of the Ring modes are all included and these six new screens should give you a welcome taster of the delights to come, allowing you to fully embrace your inner ring wraith.

Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch King is set to debut on PC before the end of the year, no dispatches on whether a 360 version is planned though.

John Houlihan