Warner Announces Guardians Of Middle-Earth

Warner Bros. Interactive today announced Guardians of Middle-earth, a downloadable multiplayer online battle arena game being developed by Monolith Productions. The game includes more than 20 characters and supports five-on-five battles.

Some of the playable guardians include Gandalf, Sauron, Gollum, and Thráin, and Warner says players can expect tie-ins to Peter Jackson's upcoming film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

The game is due out this fall on Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network. Look for more details next week as E3 festivities begin.