LOTR War in the North is on sale for $5 on GMG until monday
http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/e…-in-the-north/
had it for a year and a half and am only half way through it or so, but it's a steal at that price. probably the best use of the license in my view. haven't tried coop but the ai is not to terrible. don't know if i've played a game before where your ai controled allys could revive you.