History of World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft stands as the biggest game in the popular Warcraft series

World of Warcraft has been an outstanding success since its launch in November 2004. It has impressed game critics and has captivated millions of players who love the world that the game has created. It is no longer just a game, but now is a real phenomenon and one that shows no signs of abating. It is one of the most important matches in recent times, and stands as a landmark title for online gaming.

World of Warcraft's appeal lies in that it has created a truly engaging online world. This massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in the world of Azeroth, a fantastic country, filled with heroes and monsters and many other creatures. The game's strength is that it functions as an experience of a world that exists on its own terms, you can visit and explore as you wish.

World of Warcraft is the 4th title in the series of Warcraft games, there has been entertaining people for over a decade. The series began in 1994 with the game Warcraft: Orcs and humans, a real-time strategy game set in Azeroth. It was a fine title, and a good introduction to the series, but in truth the franchise was just beginning. The best was still to come.

Yes, it was not until 1995 and the release of the second game, Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness that the series really found its voice. Warcraft 2 was a masterpiece and it improved on the original in every sense. The game had beautiful graphics, epic storytelling and fascinating, absorbing gameplay. High standards of the series continued in 2002 with the release of Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos. This was another classic and a remarkable game in its own right. Predecessors of World of Warcraft were all superb.

Blizzard Entertainment published all the Warcraft titles, and the games attracted a large following. When Blizzard announced that there would be a 4th games in the series, it was natural that people were interested. This interest intensified when it emerged that the new Warcraft title was to be an online multiplayer game. World of Warcraft would make Azeroth more interactive and redefine it as an experience.

Fans of the series had high expectations for World of Warcraft, as it has promised to be an amazing and innovative new title. Blizzard held a beta test of the game in March 2004, and gave selected players a preview. Those who played it were very impressed, and it got good reviews. Anticipating the release was stronger in 2004 went on.

World of Warcraft was officially launched in North America on Tuesday, 23 November 2004. It was well received by critics. The launch was a great success and it achieved huge sales on its first day of release. Blizzard is estimated that 240,000 copies were sold in the first day alone. It was a record number for a game of this genre and so World of Warcraft became the fastest selling online game in history. It was a big hit.

World of Warcraft continuing this success actually began the popularity of the game to snowball. It really took off and attracted great attention, with more and more people are fascinated with it. 2005 saw the game explode into a global obsession. In February it was launched in Europe, and in June it was launched in China with other countries follow suit. It proved hugely popular everywhere it was released, and in 2005 close it was more than five million subscribers worldwide.

World of Warcraft has evolved since its first release. There have been several updates to the game, and the universe of Azeroth has grown. Blizzard have made improvements, fixed any problems and have worked to make the game easy. They have also extended the game by adding sections like Black Wing Lair, for example, the dungeon lair of Nefarion, one of the villains in the game.

In June 2005, Blizzard added major player in relation to player content in the form of two special battlegrounds, Alterac Valley and Warsong Gulch. Alterac Valley allows players to participate in matches of 40 to 40 people, while Warsong Gulch offers new challenges to steal your opponent's flag from their camp. These battlegrounds are the most comprehensive update to World of Warcraft, when it was released.

Now, in 2006, World of Warcraft is as popular as ever. An expansion, titled The Burning Crusade, is set for release this year, and should expand the world Azeroth even further. World of Warcraft has become the pinnacle of the Warcraft series, and is a magnificent and distinctive game.