Lord of the Rings Online pre-order packs

Pre-order packs go live today at all leading online retailers across Europe. These packs give game enthusiasts the opportunity to explore Middle-earth 10 days prior to the official European release date on April 24th. Accompanying the 10-day early access is an in-game item and the opportunity to become a Founder of The Lord of the Rings Online.

The Lord of the Rings Online Founder Programme presents players two different membership options including £99.99 (EUR 149.99) for a lifetime subscription or a 6-month subscription for £35.94 (EUR 53.94), equivalent to £5.99 (EUR 8.99) per month. This offer is only open to Founders who purchase the Pre-order pack of The Lord of the Rings Online.

99 quid for a lifetime subscription? Talk about taking a gamble.

Is the general opinion then that this is going to be a good game?

Been playing the BETA and I can honestly say that it is a great game. I'd probably grab it if I wasn't playing WoW. One MMO/Life is enough for me ;)