Codemasters Online, the European distributor and operator of The Lord of the Rings Online and Partnertrans, one of the leading interactive entertainment localization agencies, are pleased to announce that they have renewed their partnership for the forthcoming localization of The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria, the recently announced expansion pack for the internationally recognized and highly successful MMORPG.

"In today's challenging market, reliability and professionalism in localization are paramount. Partnertrans consistently deliver on both counts," commented Jim Brown, Director CO Studio. "The localization of The Lord of the Rings Online has received rave reviews in both France and Germany and has further strengthened the already tremendous success of the title worldwide."

As part of the partnership, Partnertrans will provide localization, audio recordings and additional linguistic support for The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria, the first retail expansion for the award-winning, massively multiplayer, online role-playing game for which Partnertrans has been providing localization support since August 2006.

"The quality of localization for such an internationally successful brand is paramount. We are extremely pleased to be able to deliver such a high quality service to gamers across the world," commented Iris Ludolf, International Operations Director of Partnertrans and executive in charge of the project. "Working with such a professional partner like Codemasters Online has been a great experience, and we are excited to continue our contribution to the success of the game."

The Lord of the Rings Online is an award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game that delivers an interactive experience brimming with life and filled with the familiar people, places and monsters from the most beloved fantasy adventure of all time. From the picturesque surroundings of the Shire to the upcoming expansion to Moria, the most fearsome underground realm ever imagined, players will experience the world of Middle-earth as never before.

The Lord of the Rings Online is available for purchase at major retailers across Europe. For more information or to download a free trial, visit www.trylotro.com