Lord of the Rings The Battle for Middle earth two is a real time strategy game developed by Electronic Arts and released for the Microsoft Xbox 360 console in the United States in 2006. The title lets players command massive armies from six distinct factions including the Gondor and Rohan and Sauron and others. It features a single player campaign that recreates key battles from the film trilogy and expands into new territories not seen in the original PC version. The game adds new weapons powers and abilities that can be used on the battlefield. Xbox 360 specific features include an intuitive controller layout a brand new multiplayer mode that supports voice over IP and enhanced graphics compared to the PC original. The game was added to iOctavio com on July 8 2006. As a real time strategy title it emphasizes rapid unit selection micromanagement and real time decision making to shape the fate of Middle earth.