Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor release pushed up to September 30th

In an environment when we are more likely to see release dates bumped back or delayed into the next year due to development or marketing reasons, it’s rare to see a big budget game actually pushed forward.

So it was a bit of a surprise that Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment this morning announced that Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, their Monolith-developed action oriented console and PC release, would be moving from an October 7th launch up to September 30th.

Those who want to experience some Middle-earth themed rage a bit earlier, can do so a week earlier.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is pleased to announce that the highly anticipated action game, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, will be available in the Americas on Tuesday, September 30 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. PC and Steam will be available worldwide on October 2.

Based on hearing fans? excitement over the latest chronicle in Middle-earth, WBIE will release the action game earlier than originally planned at all participating retailers. In the game, players will experience the depth of the Nemesis System, where every enemy is unique, differentiated by their appearance, personality, strengths and weaknesses. These enemies are shaped by their encounters with the player to create personal archenemies who are unique to every gameplay session.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor delivers a vibrant game environment where the player orchestrates their personal plan of vengeance as they bend Mordor to their will. The game begins on the night of Sauron?s return to Mordor, as his Black Captains brutally execute the Rangers of the Black Gate. Players become Talion, a ranger who loses his family and everything he holds dear, only to be returned from death by a mysterious Spirit of vengeance. Based on the player?s actions with the in-game Nemesis System, every enemy encountered is distinct and can evolve to become a personal archenemy through the course of the game. As Talion?s personal vendetta unfolds, players uncover the mystery of the Spirit that compels him, discover the origin of the Rings of Power and confront the ultimate nemesis.

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