E3 2011: Pre-show Trailers: LotRO: Rise of Isengard Announcement & Pre-order Bonuses

Turbine Entertainment jumped the gun on E3 2011’s official start date, announcing the company’s coup de grâce just hours before the show officially starts. If Microsoft, Sony, Ubisoft and Electronic Arts can do it, why can’t lil’ ole Turbine?

Turbine unveiled Rise of Isengard, Lord of the Ring Online’s first expansion since making the move to the free-to-play model.

Key features include:

• Three new regions, Dunland, Gap of Rohan and Isengard itself. The lands run the gauntlet of forests and foothills, valleys and defensive positions.
• Level cap raised to level 75, unlocking new skills, quests and deeds along the way.
• A new 24-player raid against Draigoch.

Rise of Isengard will launch on September 27, 2011. Perfect to interrupt your return to school/work mentality from the summer break.

Turbine is offering pre-order bonuses that players can take advantage of right now. Each edition will award exclusive titles, XP boosts and a new in-game mount. Turbine points and other extra content is available as part of premium packs. Full details and additional media after the break.

Ø  Rise of Isengard Base Edition – Includes the full Rise of Isengard expansion plus:

• Steed of the Gap, a new in-game mount with matching red cosmetic cloak for every character on your account
• In-game title – Guard of the Isen
• 25% XP boost for all characters on an account up to level 65

Ø  Rise of Isengard Heroic Edition – Includes the full Rise of Isengard expansion plus:

• 1,000 Turbine Points for use in the LOTRO Store
• Steed of the Gap, a new in-game mount with choice of matching cosmetic cloak and armor in your choice of red, white or green for every character on your account
• In-game title – Guard of the Isen
• 25% XP boost for all characters on an account up to level 65

Ø  Rise of Isengard Legendary Edition — – Includes the full Rise of Isengard expansion plus:

• 1,000 Turbine Points for use in the LOTRO Store
• All three Steeds of the Gap, new in-game mounts with matching cosmetic cloak and armor in all three colors for every character on your account
• In-game title – Guard of the Isen
• 25% XP boost for all characters on an account up to level 65
• Access to the Path of the Fellowship Quest Packs including Trollshaws, Eregion, Moria, Lothlorien and Mirkwood