Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Release Date Announced

Middle-earth: Shadows of Mordor from Monolith Productions has been provided with a release date as well as information on pre-orders.
Pre-orders for the title include the Dark Ranger bonus pack containing a character skin and a Test of Power challenge mode. The latter is exclusive to pre-orders, and players will need to defeat Captains in Sauron’s army in order to secure a head start in the game and earn powerful Runes.
Here’s the full pre-order features list for clarification purposes:

• Dark Ranger Character Skin: Begin your own quest for vengeance with a new Dark Ranger character skin that embodies Talion’s darker side.
• Test of Power” Challenge Mode: Face Sauron’s Captains and defeat them to earn powerful Runes and gain a head start in the game.
• Access to Exclusive Leaderboards for “Test of Power” Challenge Mode: Test your speed, skill and strategy and measure yourself against your friends on the leaderboards in this challenge mode.

There’s also a Palantir app, which is available on the Apple Story here will sync with the game assets and the final game, to “reveal additional layers of information, insights and fan-authored content, creating a unique second-screen experience.”
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor releases on PC, PlayStation 3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One worldwide on October 7.