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Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
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Overall Critic Score:3.7068
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Critic Reviews
The most obvious change since the previous title is the change from a 2D to a 3D engine. As mentioned, everything is beautifully rendered and animated, and the game offers fully interactive, living worlds, with trees that you can cut down and water...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at All About Games UK
There is no company in the PC gaming world quite like Blizzard. Up until very recently their games had a spotless reputation that stemmed from both their dedication to uncompromising quality and the fact that they always managed to be about 20 times more...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Games First!
In the years of the rise of online gaming, few companies have played as large a part in the expansion of the player base, and market, as has Blizzard. Throughout the companies recent past they have released some of the most high caliber games, such as...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at All RPG
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That quality extends on to Warcraft 3. The Human Alliance (consisting of Elves, Dwarves and Humans), having fought off the invasion of the Orcs in Warcraft 2, built up a strong civilization in a time of peace. But recently, the Orcs have returned with a...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at UnderGroundOnline
On Blizzard's multiplayer network, Warcraft III players can choose the two familiar races—humans or orcs—or the two new races, undead and night-elves. In the single-player campaign, players try each race in turn as part of a progressing storyline....read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Science Fiction Weekly
This past 4th of July there were more than just fireworks on display with the release of Warcraft 3. After three years in development the third game in the series that put Blizzard Entertainment on the charts was released to wide acclaim among the fans....read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Just RPG
WarCraft is a game that puts YOU in charge of creating a grand army. You start out with a couple of peasants (workers) and a town hall, from there you command them to mine gold and chop lumber (for building things obviously!). Gold, lumber, and food are...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at 2404 - PC Gaming
What makes this incarnation so different is that your hero’s can not only gain experience (which means not only better stats, damage, and armor, but also means better spells and passive abilities), but also can carry items, which includes anything from...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Game Chronicles
Enhanced gameplay combined with a great story and fantastic CG will give even the most peaceful elf a new reason to go to war....read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Game Revolution
Was the wait worth it? WarCraft fans won?t find anything to complain about for the latest installment....read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at GamePro
Regardless of whether or not you're a hardcore fan of strategy games, WarCraft III's compelling story and excellent balance makes it a must-own....read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Games Radar
Astounding pre-rendered cinematics and a tightly woven storyline are backed by a substantial and varied single-player campaign....read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Adrenaline Vault
Then there is the completely awe inspiring LAN and Online aspects. Sometimes I have been known to spend hours on end in a single battle. With worthy opponents of course. Multi-player is one of the strongest parts of Warcraft III. Warcraft has long been a...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at GamersMark
It has been nearly fifteen years since the war between the orcs and humans ended. An uneasy peace settled over the land while, for years, the drums of war were silent. Yet the kingdoms of men grew complacent in their victory - and slowly, the defeated...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Gaming Illustrated
First off, let me give a brief history of my WarCraft experience - feel free to skip to the next paragraph to get on with the goods. This is meant as a means of letting people know that, for me, like many others, the WarCraft series is more than just a...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Entertainment Depot
There doesn't seem to be a huge gap in play balancing, but the fact that there are so many different factions to play as doesn't seem to bring too much to the table....read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Netjak
With the engrossing single-player missions, stellar multiplayer, and the incredibly detailed world editor, WC3 is my early choice for PC Game of the Year....read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Armchair Empire
One of those games that is so good, even the credits rock....read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Electric Playground
At first, Warcraft III will seem to play just like past real time strategy games - and that's because it does. You'll still have to build bases using a variety of different structures (all of which serve different purposes), collect resources by...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Game Power AU
Warcraft 3 is not Starcraft. Warcraft 3 is not C&C. For that matter, Warcraft 3 is not Warcraft 2. Incorporating both RPG and RTS elements for a borderline euphoric gameplay experience, Warcraft 3 is the most accessible, enjoyable, downright fun...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Game Rankings
As Warcraft III’s development cycle dragged on and on, and announced features were either stripped from the game or scaled back, I was really worried that the final product would ultimately release as little more than an updated version of WarCraft II....read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at PC Gamer
WarCraft III has apparently already pre-sold some ungodly number of copies at this point, so it seems almost beyond the realm of my capacity to have any affect on whether or not most of you will buy the game or not. Regardless, it's my job and I'm...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at IGN
Every so often, a game manages to generate enough hype to attain a legendary status before even being released. This was the case with Blizzard's third entry in the wildly successful WarCraft series. While their first two games were of the standard...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at RPGFan
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos needs little introduction, and neither does Blizzard, the company that created it. The worldwide July 3 release of Warcraft III, which shipped about 5 million copies in its first run, seems like a suitably momentous occasion,...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at GameSpot
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos begins with one of the most notable qualities of all Blizzard titles, the introduction and in game cut scenes. The opening video not only sets a standard of what to expect in the game, it's beautifully rendered videos set the...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at GamingExcellence
The first thing that stands out with Warcraft 3 is its 3D engine. It runs very well, and while Blizzard limits the number of units you can have more than the previous RTS they did, Starcraft, more players can get into the action at one time. The unit...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at AtomicGamer
The campaign mode takes you through the story and enables you to play all 4 races throughout the game as it takes you. From the prelude of Orcs and then beginning of the humans campaign through to the main character transforming to the undead. The story...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at GamePlasma
Blizzard implemented a role-playing element in Warcraft 3 which is comparable to "Warlords: Battle Cry II" and a few other titles, and that is the hero unit. The hero unit is the pinnacle of your army; it has the ability to hit the hardest, move the...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Worth Playing
May very well be the most beloved PC game of the year....read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Cincinnati Enquirer
So what's RPS all about then? RPS adds a selection of characters that have some permanence - you carry them between levels - and set of extra abilities; they can level up (as they gain experience in-game), they can find and carry extra items (to add...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Gameplanet
Those familiar with the Warcraft series will feel, at least initially, right at home in the world of Warcraft III. Races include the beloved Orcs and Humans, but also two new additions-the Undead and the Night Elves, both of whom play very differently...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at DarkZero
Graphically, Warcraft III is breathtaking....read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Game Over Online
A new twist in the game also give the player some excitement. Instead of whole units powering up and gaining experience, only the players 'Hero' will gain experience and with it, he/she can learn new and powerful spells that will allow the character to...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Gamers Europe
Luckily, the multiplayer fares much better. With four distinct races (Human, Orc, Undead and Night Elves) to jump into battle with, you have a nice variety of choices. Another welcome addition to the Warcraft formula is the hero units that can acquire...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Jaded Gamer
The sounds follow a similar path to the visuals. First off is the decent voice acting, which can save or kill a game these days. The sound effects are equally well done, as every unit has its distinctive effect during combat. And lastly the music, which...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Game Vortex
Yeah, I finally wrote a review of Warcraft III, but, before you read on, please sit down and take a glass of your favourite drink... The game insist on many of the real-time strategy conventions you're probably familiar with by now, but in case you're...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at Gameguru Mania
“Heroes arise to challenge fate and lead their brethren...read the complete Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos review at GameZone
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