 The game was released by Electronic Arts on March 2 , 2006 for Windows and July 5 , 2006 for Xbox 360 . Electronic Arts released a Collector 's Edition that includes a bonus DVD with supplemental high @-@ definition media such as the full original music score ; in @-@ game cinematics and trailers ; the documentary The Making of The Battle for Middle @-@ earth II ; and The Art of the Game , a gallery featuring hundreds of cinematic paintings and concept art created for the game . 
