Rumor: The White Council is no more
According to an anonymous tip given to 1UP, Electronic Arts' Lord of the Rings inspired RPG, The White Council, has been canceled. It seems strange that EA would cancel one of 2007's most anticipated games, especially one based on such a lucrative franchise. No reasons for the cancellation were given. 1UP contacted EA for clarification and received a stoic "no comment." We rag on EA as much as anyone, but The White Council was an intriguing idea. Set 100 years before the events of LOTR, the game would have expanded on the Tolkien universe beyond the books, giving players a chance to more fully explore Middle Earth. Were creative differences the culprit? Perhaps the Tolkien estate wasn't happy with EA's vision. Of course, it's always possible that the rumor isn't true, but false rumors tend to be denied outright. "No comment" leaves too much room for plausibility.
Will you miss The White Council or will you be too busy with Mass Effect and Two Worlds?
[Via Penny Arcade]
