Sony Online Entertainment has announced the North American release of its fantasy real-time strategy game, Lords of Everquest. A spin-off of its namesake, the immensely popular and successful MMORPG, Lords of Everquest focuses on the loosely structured plotline involving the "Lost Age". Like most RTS games, Lords of Everquest will have three races available for choosing with participating in the single-player campaign. In addition, Sony's SOE.net service will allow players to take arms online and duke it out with other Everquest fanatics in order to achieve greatness on the battlefield.

Lords of Everquest includes a bonus CD of maps, characters, wallpapers, and more for those who pre-ordered the game.

• GameSpot