Electronic Arts officially announces the development of The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth, a real-time strategy game based on the film trilogy.
The game is released for Windows PC, offering players a strategy experience set in the universe of the Lord of the Rings films.
An expansion pack for the original game is released, introducing new factions, heroes, and campaigns.
Sauron amasses his armies in Mordor, preparing to wage war against the free peoples of Middle-earth using orcs, trolls, and other dark creatures.
Elves, Men, and Dwarves unite to resist the growing threat of Sauron's armies, forming alliances and preparing for battle.
A massive clash occurs near the Black Gate of Mordor as the allied forces attempt to distract Sauron's army to aid Frodo's quest.
Sauron's armies besiege the city of Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in a critical battle for control of Middle-earth.
