GameLight - Lord of the Rings: War in the North

Official Site: http://www.warinthenorth.com/index
Steam Page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/32800/

Source: Youtube Channel IGNentertainment

Lord of the Rings: War in the North came out today for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.  It's a cooperative Action RPG that follows an original story within the realm of Lord of the Rings but not residing within the tale told in the books.  From the trailer, it seems the player chooses to play one of three characters with each specializing in their own abilities and weaponry.  Since the game just came out, there isn't that many reviews posted on MetaCritic yet.  But from the players, it seems to be well received so far.  I haven't played a Lord of the Rings game since The Two Towers back in 2002; however, War in the North seems to be a very promising game.  I'm mostly excited about the co-op feature as it's hard to find good co-op games these days when competitive gaming is the main focus in multiplayer.  With three characters to choose from, I imagine that it follows the typical RPG structure with a tank, DPS, and Support (magic).  Though looking at some of the gameplay, perhaps there's versatility among the three characters.  Along with "The Cursed Crusade", Lord of the Rings: War in the North is a game to check out if one is looking for a co-op game to play with their friends.