As you know, Lord of the Rings Online‘s first retail expansion pack Mines of Moria was released on Nov 17 after a lot of hype and anticipation. 1st person reviews have been good and 2 are included here. LOTRO Mines of Moria is available for $36.99 at AMAZON.com (cheapest price I’ve found- Walmart is at $39.82) Amazon.com still my favorite vendor for games-usually cheapest price, they ship promptly and will make it right if any problems.

The Lord of the Rings: Mines of Moria from Amazon.com

This is a good quick synopsis of what you will find from a GameSpot first impression:

Although the original Lord of the Rings Online had its fair share of caves to explore, Mines of Moria offers a whole new area that’s completely below ground. It’s the stomping ground of the dwarves, who populate a lot of the area and congregate at the major city of Moria. Aside from this completely new area to explore, the expansion will add a new level cap and two new classes, and will let you forge legendary items. The level cap will now jump up to level 60, and the two new classes are the runekeeper and the warden. The runekeeper is particularly interesting, given that it will be the first completely magic-based character in the game.

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For a more indepth 1st person review of someone who has taken Mines of Moria through its paces here are some snips of a very good review from Matt McLean from MPOG.com with a link to the article:

…After consulting with the map, I discover there are actually a couple of ways to get into Eregion proper. I decide to head towards the Giant Halls south of Rivendell. It’s a pretty straight shot into Eregion from there, and before you know it, I’m in undiscovered country. I roam around Eregion for a while, picking up one of the travel locations early on within Eregion. As more of the map is discovered, I’m really blown away by the vista before me.

Eregion is a landscape of mountains and green grassy areas…rolling hills and crumbling ruins. It’s a beautiful place, and in the distance, you can make out the mountains which house the Mines of Moria. I know that’s what I’m really after, so I head south and east and approach the gate to the Walls of Moria.…Legendary weapons are a great new aspect of LotRO that I’ve been looking forward to for months. This gives you the opportunity to create a weapon that’s made specifically for you and you alone. Identifying the weapon lets you see what its legacy is. The legacy of the weapon tells you what special stats that particular weapon gives you. Usually there are anywhere from 3 to 5 different stat modifiers on each weapon. These legacies can be increased as the weapon levels up..Read more HERE

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