Electronic Arts has shipped [i]Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II[/i] and [i]Lord for the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II Collectors Edition[/i] for PC.

The highly anticipated sequel brings players back to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien. [i]Battle for Middle Earth II[/i] enables players to engage in battles that go beyond the original trilogy. [i]The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II[/i] brings the fighting to the Northern regions of Middle Earth. Players can choose to fight as the Elven and Dwarven armies or fight as the minions of Sauron, which have never been seen before in the Tolkien universe.

[i]Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II[/i] also gives players the ability to create their own heroes and real time strategy units. Players can build castles with fully upgradeable and customizable fortresses and walls. The game will feature War of the Ring mode where players can control the war with the One ring.

[i]Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II[/i] will tag for $49.99, while the collector edition will tag for ten dollars more at $59.99. [i]Battle for Middle Earth II[/i] is rated T for Teen and will land on retail shelves March 2, 2006. Stick with MyGamer for a review of [i]Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II[/i].