Pandemic's new game, LotR: Conquest, will be released on January 9th across and on January 13th in the US, that's the word out of publisher today.

"Players will finally be able to fight through Middle-earth along the frontlines of good or evil," beamed Pendemic boss Josh Resnick.

"And what The Lord of the Rings fan hasn’t fantasized about joining Sauron’s army to slay Hobbits?"

We'll bring you more on this new Lord of the Rings title as release nears.

By Luke Guttridge