104258 Warcraft III - Battle Chest

Another winner from Blizzard! If...

Strengths: Great interface & graphics. Very smooth animation. Logical controls.

Weakness: Needs a fast machine to make the animation run smooth if you've got a lot of units on screen.

Another winner from Blizzard! If you've played Diablo, Starcraft or previous Warcraft versions, you won't be disappointed. The strategy guides are helpful, but there's nothing like totally immersing yourself in the game. All this and a rebate, too? What else can you ask for?

By cmak11365 - Nov 12, 2003

I've grown up with computers since...

Strengths: Gameplay, plot, graphics, and FREE ONLINE PLAY

Weakness: Somewhat more complicated than previous Blizzard games.

I've grown up with computers since I was eight, and I've gamed for just about nearly as long. Blizzard, the company that makes this game, I was introduced to by the original Warcraft, which was certainly a quality game (as was the sequel). But it wasn't until I played Starcraft, the unbelievable game Starcraft, that I became hooked. Starcraft was just brilliant, a combination of a simple but...
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I've grown up with computers since I was eight, and I've gamed for just about nearly as long. Blizzard, the company that makes this game, I was introduced to by the original Warcraft, which was certainly a quality game (as was the sequel). But it wasn't until I played Starcraft, the unbelievable game Starcraft, that I became hooked.

Starcraft was just brilliant, a combination of a simple but creative interface, diverse units across unique races, a highly memorable plot, and epic -- and free -- online gameply. All of this melded together into a game so well balanced and advanced -- in terms of pure enjoyablity -- that I play it to this day.

To be honest, I haven't played a game as good as Starcraft yet, but this game, Warcraft III, comes pretty darn close. It shares with Starcraft the same kind of simple, intuitive interface, as well as awesome units across very unique races. It also continues innovating, bringing an RPG element in the form of "heroes," which can level up, cast spells, and grow in power.

If you're lucky enough to get this battle chest, make sure you install the expansion set, the Frozen Throne, right away. Unlike Brood War did with Starcraft, FT adds new units, new spells, and new heroes without dramatically altering the balance of the game; indeed, in my opinion, it makes it better.

Is there a flaw to this game? Sure. It's just a tad too complicated. Four races is cool and all, but it adds a certain degree of complexity so that it seems to just have more breadth -- but less depth -- than Starcraft. Might this change over the course of the next few months, or years, as I play this more? You bet. But ultimately, please don't rely on Starcraft alone as the judge; it is my gold standard, and nothing quite makes it to that level. But the fact that this is so darn close, such a beautifully woven game, plot, graphics, and gameply, already makes it a classic on my list.

By nuoli - Mar 31, 2004

Simply put, the best game ever...

Strengths: Graphics, graphics, graphics, oh yeah and some superb game play.

Weakness: You will forgo everything else in life for one more skirmish, one more clash, one more conflict, one more spar, one more combat, one more battle, one more war ………

Simply put, the best game ever made for your PC. A perfect blend of strategy and hack and slash. Select your race, select your hero, select your army, select your strategy, and dominate the world of Warcraft. And if that's not enough, you receive unlimited free on-line play. What else could you ask for?

By Nednam - Feb 14, 2004

Warcraft III is an excellent...

Strengths: Good real time strategy game - excellent variety between races, good gameplay.

Weakness: Gets boring on the harder levels.

Warcraft III is an excellent strategy game. The gameplay is quite good, with missions involving destroying the opponents' base, or sometimes even surviving for 30 minutes (which is harder than it sounds). The races have quite a variety in units - they aren't all completely equal like in Warcraft II. Overall, an excellent RTS game, probably the best out there.

By dan_a - Aug 5, 2004

If you were addicted to Diablo or...

Strengths: Great animation.

Weakness: Wife will tend to threaten you with divorce if you play for 3 days straight non-stop.

If you were addicted to Diablo or Command & Conquer well you just better start brewing a bucket of coffee and add this to your collection, and get the BattleChest since its a nice bundle. I paused the game just to write this review. Warcraft 3 will not let you down. The Battlechest makes a great gift since its a complete package. Well sorry for a short review but I gotta go and un-pause and play...
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If you were addicted to Diablo or Command & Conquer well you just better start brewing a bucket of coffee and add this to your collection, and get the BattleChest since its a nice bundle. I paused the game just to write this review. Warcraft 3 will not let you down. The Battlechest makes a great gift since its a complete package. Well sorry for a short review but I gotta go and un-pause and play some more...

By cancerdog - Dec 9, 2003