Today gamers can download and play as the wizard Radagast in Guardians of Middle-earth on Xbox LIVE Arcade! This new Guardian character will release for PlayStation Network soon.
In Guardians of Middle-earth, gamers team up as the most powerful heroes from the greatest fantasy epic of all time, bringing up to 10 players together in a competitive multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game. Featuring select characters from the film, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the game allows players to develop and master more than 20 iconic characters. Play as Gandalf, Gollum, Legolas, Sauron and more, forming memorable and unlikely alliances with and against friends. Gamers can connect with other players via an in-game voice communication system, as well as access to a comprehensive online stat and leader board system where they can track friends’ victories and defeats, and more. Now available at select retail stores and via download for Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Monolith Productions also released new character art, bio, ability details and a new video about playing as Radagast, which gives a sneak peek into his enchanter abilities that deal significant ability damage and help support his team members by withstanding special enemy attacks. Access these assets below.
In addition, Guardians of Middle-earth players will be able to compete in “The One Road” challenge this weekend, where gamers will compete for the “Most Wins on a One-Lane Map” from Feb. 1 through Feb. 3 to win 500 XP, 20,000 Gold, and three Mithril level items.
Radagast marks the next epic addition to player rosters in Guardians of Middle-earth, with Season Pass holders set to receive three more battle-hardened Guardians in the coming months, and more to come as well. Players will also get a chance to sink their swords and hammers into the new Survival mode very soon!
Here is the trailer:
If you have PlayStation Plus, then right now Guardians of Middle-earth is free, so grab it while you can!
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