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ErmacRulez Sep 10, 2020 @ 4:27am
EA, will you remaster BFME+ROTWK as well?
Does anyone know if EA has any plans of releasing the Lord of the rings strategy game, battle for middle earth 2 + rise of the witch king on steam?
As it is or even remaster it.
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Satekoi Sep 10, 2020 @ 5:25am 
There was Battle For Middle-Earth Anthology, but it came same time when ROTWK released.
Anthology contains all games 1, and 2 + ROTWK. But when was released they not saying anything about it.

I want that Anthology remaster to any prices, even 120 € its too low for these games.
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TaxOwlbear Sep 10, 2020 @ 10:30am 
Unlikely due to licensing shenanigans.
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TaxOwlbear Sep 11, 2020 @ 2:15am 
Originally posted by arnotts choc ripple:
google around; the community copy / patch is widely available and still played heavily on platforms like gameranger etc.
Which has nothing to do with EA no longer holding the license to distribute the games and being unlikely to reacquire it.
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Satekoi Sep 11, 2020 @ 3:18am 
Originally posted by TaxOwlbear:
Originally posted by arnotts choc ripple:
google around; the community copy / patch is widely available and still played heavily on platforms like gameranger etc.
Which has nothing to do with EA no longer holding the license to distribute the games and being unlikely to reacquire it.

I think middle-earth license can give by Tolkien's family.
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TaxOwlbear Sep 11, 2020 @ 4:26am 
Sure it can. The question is whether the Tolkien Estate has an interest in handing it out for this purpose, whether there are any exclusivity deals with other companies that prevent this, and whether EA is even interested.
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TequilaZaire Sep 11, 2020 @ 4:26am 
Short answer? No.

Why is that? EA lost the rights to the LOTR franchise some time ago. As such they can't re-release ANY of their LOTR games. Even more problematic is they would need not only the Tolkein estate to agree, but the studios behind the films, along with those representing ALL the actors featured in the games as the games would be seen as "new" products. It's a legal mess that EA isn't going to dive into at the moment. It's a shame as the games are worth revisiting.
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TequilaZaire Sep 11, 2020 @ 4:27am 
Originally posted by Satekoi:
Originally posted by TaxOwlbear:
Which has nothing to do with EA no longer holding the license to distribute the games and being unlikely to reacquire it.

I think middle-earth license can give by Tolkien's family.

They can, but the games are based on the films. So EA also needs the rights from the studios and talent involved. It's a huge mess sadly.
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ErmacRulez Oct 10, 2020 @ 12:03pm 
https://answers.ea.com/t5/EA-General-Questions/battle-for-middle-earth-2-rotwk/m-p/9580893#M353268
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Gummiel Oct 10, 2020 @ 12:26pm 
While I would love it myself, and unlike Dune, at least it would be possible to regain the needed license(s), I don't think the BFME games have enough of a fanbase it would be worth the time and money EA would have to invest in it
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ErmacRulez Oct 14, 2020 @ 3:57pm 
Thank you guys for your answers and the further explanation.
Tolkien Estate isn't really the issue, it's just that the licences now are in WB hands instead of EA as a game company.
So, overall imo fans should ask for it from WB on twitter and maybe then WB and EA could strike a deal * if the demand is high enough after all...
Such a shame for a gem like this to let it rot.
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