Tolkien fans in Europe must be doubly delighted, as Codemasters' Lord of the Rings: Shadows of Angmar MMORPG opens up its doors for early access. As previously announced, this offer is limited to those who purchased a pre-order copy of LOTRO in Europe, which grants owners a 10-day head start in the MMORPG.

As a recap into the other benefits included in the pre-order pack, gamers are also entitled to Codemaster's special Founder Program, which offers players  two membership options: A lifetime LOTRO membership for £99.99 (€ 149.99, US$ 198.95), or a 6-month membership for £35.94 (€ 53.94, US$ 71.51). Gamewise, pre-order packs of the game entitle players to exclusive in-game items.

That's all to report for the moment, although the guys who missed out on the pre-orders can also wait up for the LOTRO special edition package coming out this April 24.