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War Craft 3: Reign of Chaos and Frozen Throne Fact Sheet
Title: Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos / Warcraft 3: Frozen Throne
Availability: Warcraft 3: Frozen Throne - July 1st 2003
Genre: Action
Platform: PC Windows
PC Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Features
4 single-player campaigns, including a bonus RPG-style mini-campaign
designed to demonstrate the power of the world editor
4 new race-specific Heroes, each with a complementary set of powerful
spells and abilities
2 new units per race, adding depth to the strategies and tactics that
players can employ
3 new tile sets, featuring new lands to explore and numerous new creeps
and critters
Player-built shops, equipped with items uniquely designed for each race
5 neutral Heroes that players can recruit to strengthen their armies, such
as the Dark Ranger and the Pandaren Brewmaster, each with unique spells and
abilities
New neutral buildings that provide players with additional units, new
magical items, and a new mode of transportation
Expanded multiplayer options over Battle.net®, including clan and
tournament support
Numerous new multiplayer maps
An enhanced world editor that allows players to create and connect their
own custom campaigns, complete with cut-scenes and voiceovers
Story Line:
Following in the tradition of previous Blizzard expansion sets, Warcraft III:
The Frozen Throne provides gamers with a vast new chapter in the epic Warcraft
saga. In the single-player campaign, players revisit the war-torn world of
Azeroth. Several months have passed since Archimonde and the Burning Legion were
defeated at the battle of Mount Hyjal, yet a new threat has arisen throughout
the land.
The evil Lich King Ner'zhul has been imprisoned inside the Icecrown glacier,
deep within the arctic continent of Northrend. Although the former Orc Shaman
lacks physical form, his soul lives on, forever seeking a means to escape his
icy prison. As the saga continues, it is revealed that both the Night Elf
renegade, Illidan, and the traitorous Death Knight, Arthas, seek the Icecrown
glacier and the mysterious powers found inside. To save all of Azeroth from the
forces of darkness, players must traverse uncharted lands and battle treacherous
new enemies while uncovering the schemes of these nefarious beings.
Press Release
WARCRAFT® III: THE FROZEN THRONE™ GOES GOLD -- STREET DATE ANNOUNCED
Blizzard prepares for the worldwide launch of the expansion set on July 1, 2003
IRVINE, Calif. - MAY 29, 2003 - Blizzard Entertainment® announced today that
Warcraft® III: The Frozen Throne™, the eagerly awaited expansion set to the
fastest-selling PC game ever*, has gone gold. With initial orders of over 2.5
million copies, the game will be available at retail outlets worldwide in
multiple languages beginning on July 1, 2003.
"We're very excited to announce that development on Warcraft III: The Frozen
Throne has been completed," said Mike Morhaime, Blizzard Entertainment president
and co-founder. "When we set out to create the next installment of the Warcraft
series, we wanted to increase the strategic gameplay possibilities and depth of
the Warcraft universe by introducing a wide array of new Heroes and units
specifically designed to enhance each race. We're extremely proud of these new
additions, and we look forward to sharing them with players."
Following in the tradition of previous Blizzard expansion sets, Warcraft III:
The Frozen Throne provides gamers with a vast new chapter in the epic Warcraft
saga. In the single-player campaign, players revisit the war-torn world of
Azeroth. Several months have passed since Archimonde and the Burning Legion were
defeated at the battle of Mount Hyjal, yet a new threat has arisen throughout
the land.
The evil Lich King Ner'zhul has been imprisoned inside the Icecrown glacier,
deep within the arctic continent of Northrend. Although the former Orc Shaman
lacks physical form, his soul lives on, forever seeking a means to escape his
icy prison. As the saga continues, it is revealed that both the Night Elf
renegade, Illidan, and the traitorous Death Knight, Arthas, seek the Icecrown
glacier and the mysterious powers found inside. To save all of Azeroth from the
forces of darkness, players must traverse uncharted lands and battle treacherous
new enemies while uncovering the schemes of these nefarious beings.
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne will bring all of these new features and
enhancements to the fastest-selling PC game ever*, Warcraft III: Reign of
Chaos™. To date, Reign of Chaos has sold well over 3 million copies worldwide*.
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne will be available at retail chains worldwide for
Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP and Macintosh® formats, at a price of approximately
$35.00. The game will also be available directly from Blizzard at (800) 953-SNOW
and http://www.blizzard.com.
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne has received a Teen rating from the ESRB.
Since its debut in 1994, the #1-selling Warcraft series has won industry acclaim
and has shattered sales records worldwide with over 8 million copies sold*. In
1995, Blizzard followed the well-received Warcraft: Orcs and Humans™ with the
highly acclaimed Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness™, considered by many critics to
be one of the best games ever made. In 2002, Blizzard expanded the boundaries of
the epic Warcraft universe with the release of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos™.
This third chapter in the legendary saga quickly reached the #1 position on
sales charts around the world and has since garnered numerous Game of the Year
awards.
Best known for blockbuster hits including the Warcraft, StarCraft®, and Diablo®
series, Blizzard Entertainment (www.blizzard.com),
a division of Vivendi Universal Games, is a premier developer and publisher of
entertainment software renowned for creating many of the industry's most
critically acclaimed games. Blizzard's track record includes seven #1-selling
games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's free Internet gaming
service Battle.net reigns as the largest in the world, with millions of active
users
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