This just in from FFG-
FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES ANNOUNCES MIDDLE-EARTH QUEST
NEW ADVENTURE GAME SET IN THE YEARS BEFORE THE LORD OF THE RINGS
For immediate release-
Fantasy Flight Games has announced their new adventure game set in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings books, Middle-earth Quest."Middle-earth Quest is a massive, immersive game," said Jeremy Stomberg of Fantasy Flight Games. "'This game represents years of work by a large part of our company, and in really shows in the finished product!"Middle-earth Quest is set in the seventeen-year period between Bilbo’s disappearance and the Ring’s departure from the Shire, as described in The Fellowship of the Ring.One player takes the role of Sauron, who is attempting to dominate Middle-earth with his nefarious plots and evil minions. Up to three other players take the roles of heroes who must hold the darkness at bay. To do so, the heroes must embark on dangerous quests and consult with the famous characters of Middle-earth to gain favor and knowledge. Middle-earth Quest includes beautiful plastic playing pieces representing Heroes and Minions, over 200 tokens, and nearly 500 cards. 'The game is scheduled for a Summer 2009 release, is suitable for 2-4 players ages 13 and up, with an MSRP of $79.95.
About Fantasy Flight GamesRoseville, Minnesota’s Fantasy Flight Games is a publisher of board, card, and role-playing games. Since it was founded by Christian T. Petersen in 1995, Fantasy Flight has published hundreds of successful titles, including Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game, Tide of Iron, board and card games based on H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos and George R. R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones, and many original board games such as Twilight Imperium, Runebound, and Descent: Journeys in the Dark.For more information, visit the Fantasy Flight Games website at www.fantasyflightgames.com.