World of Warcraft (PC)
Developer Blizzard gives players a new perspective into the popular massively multiplayer Warcraft series with its new title, World of Warcraft. See the world of Azeroth like never before, exploring expansive 3D environments that range from mountains, to deserts, to forests and more.

Create a custom character from one of the many classes and races in the Warcraft universe such as Humans, Night Elves, Orcs, Tauren, and Dwarves. Online multiplayer capabilities allow for thousands of players to quest together. Ever changing gameplay varies from month to month as new missions and items are constantly updated, adding to the countless hours of adventuring.

Developer	Blizzard
Publisher	Vivendi Games
Genre	RPG
Release Date	November 22, 2004
ESRB	Teen for Blood, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
GameSpy Score	(Read Review)
Expansion Packs	World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade

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Articles

• Before the Storm: The Day After (12/06/06) - WoW's biggest update ever has been on live servers for going on 24 hours. How have the changes shaped up?
• World of Warcraft v2.0.1: "Before the Storm" (12/05/06) - The precursor patch to Burning Crusade will bring some pretty big changes to WoW in its own right.
• World of Warcraft - The 1.12 Patch Aftermath (08/25/06) - We sort through the rubble of another wild World of Warcraft patch and make sense out of the major changes.
• World of Warcraft -- The Collectable Card Game (08/11/06) - When the power goes out, gamers can still get their WoW on.
• World of Warcraft v1.11 Goes Live (06/20/06) - Blizzard rolls out the Shadow of the Necropolis patch to an army of eager players.
• World of Warcraft -- 1.10 patch released (03/28/06) - Blizzard launches the latest major update for World of Warcraft; new features and server downtime ensues.
• World of Warcraft - 1.9 patch released (01/03/06) - We take the latest WoW patch for a spin and bang on the Gates of Ahn'Kiraj.
• World of Warcraft: The Collectable Card Game (08/19/05) - There's 20 minutes left in your day when you're not playing, talking, or thinking about World of Warcraft? Upper Deck's got you covered.
• World of Warcraft -- Arathi Basin Battleground (08/10/05) - A new Battleground is ready to begin and two of GameSpy's WoW veterans discuss the state of the game's PvP.
• World of Warcraft- Battlegrounds After-Action Report (06/15/05) - We've been to Warsong and Alterac and lived to tell the tale, now two of GameSpy's WoW PvP veterans relate their war stories.
• World of Warcraft: The Battlegrounds Open (06/07/05) - The 1.5 patch for World of Warcraft offer warlocks and hunters a little love, and opens the Battlegrounds for business.
• Tom Chilton on PvP in World of Warcraft (05/19/05) - GameSpy talks with Blizzard's PvP guru about the Honor System, Battlegrounds, and what the WoW PvP team is working on for the future.
• World of Warcraft: The Big Update (03/22/05) - Blizzard's record-breaking MMO gets some new high-level content and some new features in a much-anticipated update, but not without some significant bumps in the road.
• Sony Online Entertainment Looks Towards the Future (02/11/05) - The president of Sony Online Entertainment talks about the future of the MMO genre.
• A World of Warcraft Christmas Carol (12/23/04) - We've got an Azerothian twist on a beloved Holiday classic.
• WoW-A-Minute: The World of Warcraft Blog (12/20/04) - Can these three guys share a game server without driving each other crazy?
• EverQuest II vs. World of Warcraft (12/10/04) - It's a steel cage death match with two of the biggest MMOs in human history!
• WoW-A-Minute: The World of Warcraft Blog (12/02/04) - Can these three guys share a game server without driving each other crazy?
• Top 15 Things Every World of Warcraft Player Should Know (11/30/04) - Keep this checklist handy - it could save your life (or at least have you doing less frequent corpse runs).
• How Blizzard Plays - The Undead Mage (11/25/04) - Some advice from Blizzard's community team on getting started in the World of Warcraft
• World of Warcraft Behind the Scenes DVD (11/24/04) - We take a close look at the bonus DVD included in the WoW Collector's Edition.
• How Blizzard Plays - The Tauren Shaman (11/24/04) - Some advice from Blizzard's community team on getting started in the World of Warcraft.
• World of Warcraft - Pile-On! (11/24/04) - PlasticBanana puts in their two cents regarding the release of World of Warcraft.
• World of Warcraft: The Collector's Edition (11/24/04) - We take a look inside this handsome package.
• The Artistry of World of Warcraft: Stranglethorn Vale (11/24/04) - A savage jungle rages against ruins and sparse settlements in this dense wilderness
• The Artistry of World of Warcraft: The Scarlet Monastery (11/24/04) - This home to the fanatical Scarlet Crusade reflects both their noble origins and their present zealotry
• How Blizzard Plays - The Night Elf Rogue (11/23/04) - Some advice from Blizzard's community team on getting started in the World of Warcraft
• WoW-A-Minute: The World of Warcraft Blog (11/23/04) - Can these three guys share a game server without driving each other crazy?
• The Artistry of World of Warcraft: Razorfen Downs (11/23/04) - A grisly catacomb of thorns awaits players
• World of Warcraft - The Launch (11/23/04) - A Fountain Valley Fry's becomes an Azeroth outpost as fans line up to purchase a copy of World of Warcraft.
• The Artistry of World of Warcraft: Orgrimmar (11/23/04) - This sprawling orc fortress city sets the tone for the whole race
• The Artistry of World of Warcraft: Blackrock Spire (11/22/04) - A fiery inferno offers plenty of challenge and a few surprises to high level players.
• The Artistry of World of Warcraft (11/22/04) - Bringing the world of Azeroth to life in Blizzard's highly anticipated new MMO.
• World of Warcraft Race Profiles (11/19/04) - If you're gonna play with the big boys in Azeroth, you'd better know the teams.
• World of Warcraft -- Codex Azeroth (11/19/04) - The full and complete history of the Warcraft universe!
• World of Warcraft - Beta Do's and Don'ts (11/01/04) - OK - if all you kids are coming into our playground, you'd better learn the house rules.
• GameSpy Editorial Exclusives (09/28/04) - We work hard to bring you the best video game information first. Check out the extra game coverage we have had.
• World of Warcraft - Trade Skills & Professions (09/24/04) - Blizzard updates the World of Warcraft beta and everybody has to go to work.
• World of Warcraft - The Hunter Class (08/24/04) - Blizzard updates the World of Warcraft beta and everybody starts wearing leather.
• World of Warcraft (06/18/04) - Delsyn talks about why he enjoys World of Warcraft - and it's not why you might think
• World of Warcraft (06/15/04) - Blizzard releases a new patch for the beta and begins testing new World of Warcraft features
• World of Warcraft (06/10/04) - Five-and-a-half minutes of luscious high level gameplay!
• World of Warcraft Extravaganza (04/20/04) - In case you've missed our ongoing coverage, here's a look at all the new media and commentary we've posted in the past week.
• Three Things I Learned from the Horde Push (04/20/04) - Opening up the World of Warcraft beta by adding the Horde adds plenty of new fun ... and a few questions.
• World of Warcraft - The Trolls (04/19/04) - Check out the desert lands of the Trolls in World of Warcraft
• World of Warcraft - The Tauren (04/18/04) - Check out the pristine lands of the Tauren in World of Warcraft
• World of Warcraft - The Undead (04/17/04) - Check out the terrifying world of the Undead in World of Warcraft
• World of Warcraft - The Orcs (04/16/04) - Check out the homeland of the Orcs in World of Warcraft
• World of Warcraft - Beta Impressions Pile-On! (03/30/04) - A few more GameSpy staffers chime in on what's shaping up to be one of the best massively multiplayer online RPGs ever made.

Flintlocke's Guide to Azeroth

• Episode 3: Leggo My Ogre (01/24/05) - Part 6

Game of the Month

• Game of the Month - December 2004 (01/06/05) - We pay homage to the best games of the month.

Interviews

• World of Warcraft - Shane Dabiri Interview (11/24/04) - Shane Dabiri, World of Warcraft's producer, fields 10 of our toughest questions on character classes, the WoW community, and creating holiday-themed events.
• World of Warcraft - Lead Designer Rob Pardo (11/23/04) - GameSpy grills WoW's lead designer with 10 questions about the process of game creation.
• World of Warcraft (11/22/04) - 10 questions for World of Warcraft's Quest Designer
• Rob Pardo LiveWire Interview (07/21/04) - World of Warcraft's Rob Pardo talks the power of MMOs, exclamation points, and PvP gameplay.

Movies

• World of Warcraft Trailer (02/14/06) - New footage has arrived, and we even have it in HD.
• World of Warcraft Trailers (05/18/05) - Giving you another reason to want this stunning MMO.
• World of Warcraft -- Direct-Feed Batch #2 (11/24/04) - Today we look at the early life of a Night Elf Durid named Noori. What does Azeroth have in store for new players?
• World of Warcraft -- Direct-Feed Clips (11/23/04) - We step out of the beta, and into Azeroth again for the first time in the retail version. A troll's life begins. Take a look.
• Behind the Scenes of World of Warcraft (11/22/04) - The trailer for the behind the scenes DVD that comes with the collector's edition of World of Warcraft
• World of Warcraft Movies (11/19/04) - All the teasers, trailers and gameplay movies for World of Warcraft!
• World of Warcraft -- Mounts Video (07/06/04) - Take a look at what high-level players will roll into town upon in this new video from Blizzard.

News

• New WoW Toys Coming (01/18/07) - Draenei, Illidan, and other Warcraft-related figures are on the way.
• Blizzard Launches the Warcraft Encyclopedia (11/02/06) - Now gamers have a one-stop shop to resolve all their Warcraft-related debates.
• World of Warcraft Hits 6.5 Million Players (09/07/06) - Updated: Blizzard's unstoppable MMO keeps growing.
• New World of Warcraft Patch Out Today (08/22/06) - The latest update to Blizzard's ridiculously popular MMO has some minor teething issues.
• World of Warcraft Outdoor PvP Coming (07/28/06) - Blizzard is setting out to reinvigorate world PvP.
• World of Warcraft Movie Contest Announced (07/28/06) - Blizzard Entertainment teams with Xfire offer $23,000 in prizes.
• Blizzard Lays Down the Law Again (07/27/06) - Approximately 59,000 World of Warcraft accounts are banned.
• New Details on World of Warcraft Expansion (07/22/06) - Paladins and Shamans to cross the Alliance/Horde lines.
• World of Warcraft Character Transfer Service Begins (06/28/06) - A new feature lets you transfer your character from one realm to another... for a price.
• Celebrate Midsummer in Azeroth (06/21/06) - Blizzard kicks off a special World of Warcraft event.
• University of Washington Digs World of Warcraft (05/26/06) - Top 25 schools ranked by who plays Blizzard's MMO the most.
• More Good News for the Game Industry (05/17/06) - Game companies report rising earnings rising.
• Warcraft Movie Coming (05/09/06) - A big-budget film based on Blizzard's legendary franchise in the works.
• Blizzard Lays Down the Law (04/13/06) - World of WarCraft uses Hammer of Banning on misbehaving players.
• Blizzard Convention Announced (06/28/05) - The first ever Blizzard Convention will be held this fall, honoring all the things Blizzard Entertainment has to offer.
• WoW Expansion Confirmed (06/22/05) - In a recent post on the World of Warcraft forums, it was confirmed that an expansion is underway.
• WoW Surpasses 2 Million (06/14/05) - With the introduction of the new PvP Battlegrounds, WoW's audience continues to grow.
• Battle for Middle-earth Designer Heads to Blizzard (03/04/05) - Dustin Browder to leave EA LA to work with Warcraft team.
• World of Warcraft Shatters Records in Europe (02/15/05) - Blizzard Entertainment enjoys success overseas.
• Blizzard President Comments on WoW Issues (01/21/05) - Mike Morhaime issues a public statement regarding the server problems plauging the game.
• World Of Warcraft Still Selling Strong (01/10/05) - After a temporary freeze, the World Of Warcraft will expand again.
• World of Warcraft Is Setting Records (12/01/04) - Blizzard is trying to keep up as World of Warcraft flies off the shelves.
• Shipping Today, Nov 23 2004 (11/23/04) - Various titles shipped to stores today, something for everybody.
• World Of Warcraft Launch Date Announced (11/04/04) - Blizzard is getting ready for the WoW launch and reveals payment plans.
• WoW Coming Nov. 22? Yes? No ? Maybe So! (10/25/04) - Vivendi announces release date, while Blizzard says it's not true.
• Hurricane Ivan Interrupts MMORPGs (09/20/04) - World Of WarCraft and Star Wars Galaxies get their feet wet.
• More World of Warcraft Beta Accounts (09/13/04) - Nvidia is giving you a chance to join the World of Warcraft beta test.
• Join the World of Warcraft stress test (08/27/04) - Blizzard and FilePlanet join forces to bring subscribers a guaranteed slot in the beta stress test.
• World Of Warcraft gets hosted (08/24/04) - AT&T; and Blizzard Entertainment sign hosting agreement for World Of Warcraft.
• World of Warcraft Patch Update (07/09/04) - Talent system and auctions get added along with some graphical upgrades.
• WoW Beta Update Soon (06/29/04) - Level cap goes to fifty and a new dungeon opens soon in Blizzard's MMORPG.
• World of Warcraft Euro Beta Date (06/28/04) - Sign-ups for France, Germany and the UK dated.
• World of Warcraft Euro Beta Plans (06/18/04) - Let the addiction begin across the waters!
• World of Warcraft Auction Houses (05/20/04) - Blizzard promises in-game auction functionality across the world soon.
• Help Wanted: Blizzard (05/20/04) - Audio Programmer and Senior Network Analyst wanted.
• Blizzard Shows Off Two (05/12/04) - Company offers hands on previews of World of Warcaft and StarCraft: Ghost at E3.

Onlife

• Onlife #36 (01/18/06) - Happy New Year. Now get grinding.
• Onlife #25 (06/22/05) - All your Matrix are belong to us.
• Onlife #24 (06/08/05) - WoW attempts to bring purpose to the slaughter. See how our MMO editor reacts.
• Onlife #23 (05/25/05) - E3 has come and gone. Let the (in)digestion begin.
• Onlife #21 (04/27/05) - SOE and Blizzard compete for the most newsworthy event of the past two weeks. Read all about it.
• Onlife #19 (03/30/05) - BLUE PLS READ! Today's installment of Onlife is working as intended.
• Onlife #15 (02/02/05) - This week, we talk to IGE's President, Steve Salyer.
• Onlife #14 (01/19/05) - World of Waitcraft. Get your queue on.
• Onlife #3 (08/18/04) - Our MMO editor tackles all the hard issues. If he ain't on it, it ain't news.

PlanetFargo

• World of Warcraft: Ogre Killing in 56 Simple Steps (12/17/04) - This week, Fargo and his companion Flintlocke return to World of Warcraft to administer another beating.
• PlanetFargo: The Short White Hunter (12/09/04) - This week, the gloves are off as we interview World of Warcraft's most famous slayer of furry things.
• PlanetFargo: Better Gnomes and Gardens (04/15/04) - Decorating Tips for World of Warcraft

Previews

• World of Warcraft: Shadow of the Necropolis (05/11/06) - Blizzard gives us the scoop on both the bigger and smaller details of the upcoming WoW v1.11 patch.
• World of Warcraft - Out of the Box (11/24/04) - Despite some technical hiccups, Blizzard's first MMO hits the ground running.
• World of Warcraft (05/12/04) - Blizzard's Jeff Kaplan reveals what players can expect in the beta's next phase.
• World of Warcraft - Beta (03/29/04) - The beta period begins for the hottest MMO currently in development and Delsyn discovers that getting into the World of Warcraft can be hazardous to your health.
• World of Warcraft (Part II) (01/15/04) - We go hands-on with the World of Warcraft alpha and Delsyn finds out that even being dead looks like fun in the world of Azeroth.
• World of Warcraft (Part I) (01/14/04) - Our exclusive look at the World of Warcraft alpha begins with a guided tour of Azeroth's quest system and a discussion on why WoW is a theme park, not a playground.
• World of Warcraft (12/15/03) - We come back from Gen Con with brand-new hands-on impressions from Blizzard's first entry into the MMO genre.

Resident Cynic

• The Resident Cynic: Episodic Content -- The Time is Now! (01/18/05) - A bevy of e-mails concerning digital delivery flood our Cynic's inbox.
• The Resident Cynic: Broadband Delivery or Bust! (01/04/05) - Sometimes to advance technology, you have to make a stand!

Reviews

• World of Warcraft (12/07/04) - Blizzard succeeds in streamlining and refining the massively multiplayer game, creating an MMO for the "rest of us" -- as well as an instant classic.

Special Features

• 2004 PC Fall Preview: RPGs (09/14/04) - As our Fall Preview rolls on, we explore both new and familiar worlds with the best RPGs and MMOs of the upcoming season.

The Grudge

• World of Warcraft vs. EverQuest II - RESULTS! (11/29/04) - GameSpy Readers Make the Call
• World of Warcraft vs. EverQuest II - VOTE! (11/29/04) - GameSpy Readers Make the Call

Top 10

• Top 15 Things Every World of Warcraft Player Should Know (11/30/04) - Keep this checklist handy - it could save your life (or at least have you doing less frequent corpse runs).

What We're Playing

• What We're Playing Issue #33 (11/14/05) - November has so much to offer, so what the heck are we playing?
• What We're Playing: Issue #32 (08/05/05) - Heading into a hot and steamy August, what's got us all riled up?
• What We're Playing: Volume 29 (02/10/05) - What's in our gaming wallets this week?