Le Seigneur des Anneaux : La Guerre du Nord est un action-RPG sur PS3. Il s'appuie sur un scénario original, librement inspiré de l'univers des romans de Tolkien. Le joueur y affronte les forces de Sauron dans le Nord et peut fonder sa propre compagnie en ligne, avec l'aide de deux autres joueurs pour un mode coopératif inédit. Developed in association with Middle-earth Enterprises, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North explores both original and familiar narrative elements as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment holds the rights to develop video games based on both the literary and motion picture content from The Lord of the Rings. Breaking new ground as a mature RPG video game set in Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North advances the RPG paradigm through innovative online, interdependent co-op play for up to three players who form their own Fellowship to fight Sauron's forces in the North.

In The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, players can become the heroes in the great battle of the North as part of the epic War of the Ring. Exploring unseen lands, story elements and characters from Middle-earth as well as elements familiar from past feature films, gamers will experience extensive character customization and development, expansive co-op gameplay options and upgradeable weapons, skills and special abilities.