Warner Bros. have taken over the The Lord of the Rings video game rights from EA and the first game published will be the family friendly The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest on Nintendo DS, PS2, PSP and Wii. The Wii version is being developed by Headstrong Games, most recently known for House of the Dead: Overkill as well as Battalion Wars on Wii, while the other versions are in development at TT Fusion (formerly Embryonic Studios).
Here is an excerpt from the press release detailing the story:
"In The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest, preparations are underway in Hobbiton for a great party to welcome Aragorn, King of Gondor, and honor Samwise Gamgee for his service during the War of the Ring. The children of the town are eager to learn more of this great man and so Samwise, now Mayor, embarks on a tale of the revered warrior, Strider-as Aragorn is known in his Ranger days-and his most valiant battles. Players assume the role of Aragorn and embark on his greatest quests from The Lord of the Rings trilogy as they wield his sword, bow or spear on foot and on horseback through an action-packed gameplay experience. On the Wii platform, two-player co-op gameplay featuring Gandalf will allow kids, families and friends to work together in the heart of the action."
Furthermore Warner Bros. have plans for other Lord of the Rings titles including ones that target "hard-core RPG fans". Sexy! Aragorn's Quest is due this autumn.