Amazon is currently offering a $20 credit towards future purchases after you pre-order the video game Lord of the Rings: War in the North for PS3 and Xbox 360.

Also, with the pre-order, you’ll receive the Amazon exclusive in-game Orc Champion Sword, which increases your character’s max health. A code for access to the Orc Champion Sword will be emailed to you on the day your product ships.

The game will be released on August 24, 2011; Xbox 360 is priced at $56.54, while PS3 is $59.99. There’s a pre-order price guarantee for both editions, so if you pre-order now and the price decreases between your order time and the end of the day of the release date, you’ll receive the lowest price.

Note, the promotion can end at any time, so get in on this now while it’s available.

Bonus Offer – $20 Credit and Exclusive In-game Orc Champion Sword
Pre-Order Lord of the Rings: War in the North and get a $20 promotional credit toward the purchase of items shipped and sold by Amazon.com (certain exclusions apply, including Kindle books, MP3s, and video rentals and downloads). The promotional credit will be added directly to your Amazon.com account within two days after your order ships. Also get the Amazon exclusive Orc Champion Sword which increases your character’s max health. A code to access the sword will be emailed to you on the day your product ships. Amazon reserves the right to change or terminate these promotion at any time. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon.com, while supplies last. Both offers will be extended to all existing pre-orders. Limit one per customer.

In The Lord of the Rings: War in the North players will experience an unrivaled Co-Op based Action/RPG gameplay experience banding together on an untold journey to defeat the Dark Lord Sauron’s forces and turn the tide in the War of the Ring.