Guardians of Middle-Earth is free this week on PlayStation Plus. The game features 20 playable characters, all of whom are iconic guardians from Middle-earth. You can make unlikely alliances or team up old friends for a 5 on 5 battle.
Details of the game:
- Enter the fray in epic 5 versus 5 engagements with live players or AI combatants
- Fight as over 20 iconic guardians from Middle-earth — each with different strengths and abilities to develop and master
- Purchase items and buffs between matches using in-game currency earned through combat
- Track victories and defeats at any time through stat and leaderboard systems
- Coordinate with allies using in-game voice communication for a uniquely social Multiplayer Online Battle Arena experience
- Engage in the continuing conflict over Middle-earth with new guardians to be revealed post launch, with several released in conjunction with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey motion picture to deliver gamers a deeper connection to Peter Jackson’s epic film
Also, don’t forget that Sony currently has a deal running with PlayStation Plus. If you purchase a year of Plus, a $50.00 value, you receive an additional 3 months for free. That’s 15 months of PlayStation Plus for the price of a year. Savings for members in 2012 were $2,472.00 including free games and discounts.