Product Description Guardians of Middle-earth delivers an authentic multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game set in Middle-earth & crafted specifically for console systems. Gamers take up arms with the most powerful heroes from the greatest fantasy epic of all time, bringing up to 10 players together in strategic five versus five competitive multiplayer battle arenas in the epic setting of Middle-earth. Players can develop & master more than 20 iconic guardians, including Gandalf, Sauron, Gollum, Thrain & many more, forming memorable & unlikely alliances with & against friends. Gamers connect via an in-game voice communication system, as well as access a comprehensive online stat & leader board system where they can track friends' victories & defeats. The game will feature tie-ins to the upcoming The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey motion picture, directed by Peter Jackson & a production of New Line Cinema & MGM. Enter the fray in competitive five versus five battle arenas for up to 10 players, with detailed tutorial systems & controls optimized to leverage the strengths of console play styles Fight as more than 20 guardians, each with lore-based skills & abilities for players to develop & master; purchase additional champions, items & buffs between matches using in-game currency earned through combat Show off skills & status any time, or track friends? victories & defeats through an integrated tournaments; strategize with allies using in-game voice communication to give your team the competitive edge Included in the Season Pass are 8 new playable Guardians including heroes from the Tolkien universe such as Bilbo & Bert the Troll & 6 additional Guardians as they are released! You will also get the new Survival mode & map as a bonus. Show off skills & status any time through an integrated tournaments, stats & leaderboard system on the main game website; strategize with allies using in-game voice communication.