Lok-Regar!

"Lok'tar friend! What is it you wish?" - Thrall




The Run Down:
With more than 11.5 monthly subscribers, World of Warcraft is currently the world's largest MMORPG in those terms, and holds the Guinness World Record for the most popular MMORPG. Developed by Blizzard, World of Warcraft is the fourth released game set in the fantasy warcraft universe. World of Warcraft was estimated to hold 62% of the Multi-Mass Online Role Paying Game market on April 2, 2008.

Just like other MMORPGS, you control a character avatar within the game in third person view, exploring the landscape, fighting various monsters, completing quests, and interacting with NPCs or other players. The unique aspect of this game that sets its self different from other MMORPGS is the war between the Alliance and Horde. This ties towards the original storyline towards the ongoing war between the union of races. Alliance, composed of Humans, Dwarf, Gnomes, and Night Elves. The Horde is composed of Orcs, Trolls, Taurens and The Forsaken (Undead). Two new races were introduced in the second expansion, The Burning Crusade. Draenais had joined the Alliance and Blood Elves had joined the Horde. As with other MMORPGS, the player is required to pay for a subscription, either by buying game cards for a pre-slected amount of playing time, or by using a credit or debit card to pay on a regular basis.

Wrath of Lich King is based on the battle that takes place in Northrend, in battle with Arthas and his undead army. It the third expansion of World of Warcraft, introducing new aspects to the game. The new level cap is 80 and players are can explore the land of Northrend of Azeroth, to combat against Arthas's minions. Along with the introduction of Northrend, a new "hero" class is also introduced to players. Players with a level 55 or higher character in server is allowed to make a Death Knight hero class which is introduced as a unique Warrior mixxed with Paladin type of class. Multiple new PvP zones such as Wintergraps, where players must either defend the Vault of Archavon, or capture it. Along with new PvP zones, new raid instances and group instances were introduced, being more difficult than the previous expansion, Burning Crusade.

The Review:

I've never been into the Warcraft series until the release of World of Warcraft. Since its release, I've been intrigued with the storyline, and absorbed in the gameplay. World of Warcraft is the most popular MMORPG to date and it very much lives up to its hype. Starting new, the player must create a character between either the Horde faction or Alliance. From then, the player will level his character up to level 80. At level 80 is where the fun begins. At this point, you are able to do "end game instances with your guild. This is called raids. From raids, you defeat multiple enemies and bosses which have the opportunity to drop high-rate items that will make your character stronger. Although this game can seem unending, the very purpose of this game is to create a fantasy for your character to be "the best" amongst other players.


The Raters:
Mark Galura:
It's fun.

10/10

Raph Sanchez:
World of Warcraft is a very addicting game. The reason for this is because you want to play it and be better at it with your character. It gives a fun atmosphere to players who are into the whole fantasy world scene.

9/10

Justin Tan:
World of Warcraft is the very reason why I'm into gaming, and also the very reason why I'm behind. The best part of this game is that I get to play with my friends.

9/10

The Rant:
My issue with this game is also the same issue that parents has over kids who play too much. It's too addicting! Players will definitely become absorbed into the game as they continue their fantasy world play. And the worst part is that players have control over their limits but choose to go against their limits. The good thing about Blizzard is that it introduced a parental control like function where they can set a time limit when the player has to finish. The other issue I have with this game is that it becomes very repetative and meaningless. Once you become level 80 and have good gear, what else is there to do? Make another character? Too time consuming for my part... And for what reason?

The Recap:
Overall, World of Warcraft lives up to its very name being the best MMORPG game to this day. Being a former player myself, I've witnessed the addicting gameplay of this game. For people who are willing to introduce themself to this game, I warn them to limit themself with it. For players already playing the game, Lok'tar!