LOTRO:Turbine releases Siege of Mirkwood commence video

In case you haven't heard, Turbine commenceed Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood today. "Today we unveil LOTRO's second major expansion and let gamers enter the legendary forest of Mirkwood and experience the climax and conclusion to Volume II of our epic story. The response from our gamers and the press has been nothing short of outstanding and serve as a real validation of LOTRO's position as one of the world's premium online games," said Executive Producer Jeffrey Steefel.

Besides closing out Mines of Moria, Siege of Mirkwood also brings about an increased level cap, the much-talked-about Skirmish system, and some major gameplay changes and improvements.