The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition now available for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC
The Lord of the Rings: War in the Rings - Legacy Edition is now available on modern gaming platforms.
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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition is now available for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC. The surprise re-release was first reported by GameSpot, ScreenRant, and Pure Xbox.
Gematsu and Push Square confirmed the availability across multiple platforms. The Legacy Edition is a remaster of the 2011 game, originally released for PS3 and Xbox 360.
The game is now accessible on modern consoles and PC, marking a significant update for fans of the series. The Legacy Edition is out today.
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The reporting (7)
- More Lord of the Rings Remasters Are in the Works Following War in the North Re-Release, Confirms Aspyr IGN · 4h ago
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Legacy Edition Shadow-Dropped on Modern Consoles and PC IGN · 4h ago
- 2011 The Lord Of The Rings Game Gets Surprise Re-Release Today GameSpot · 4h ago
- An Iconic Lord Of The Rings Game Is Officially Getting A Remaster, Out Today ScreenRant · 4h ago
- Lord Of The Rings Xbox 360 Game Gets Surprise Shadow Drop For Modern Platforms Pure Xbox · 4h ago
- PS3 Lord of the Rings Action RPG War in the North Suddenly Returns, Remaster Out Now on PS5 Push Square · 4h ago
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition now available for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC Gematsu · 4h ago
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What platforms is The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition available on?
The Legacy Edition is available for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC.
When was the original game released?
The original game was released in 2011.
What consoles was the original game available on?
The original game was available on PS3 and Xbox 360.
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