"92% - The Burning Crusade takes the best MMO and gives it wings. It's possibly the finest gaming experience ever created." - PC Format "9/10 - In fact, it’s hard to find any aspect of the game that draws serious criticism or reservation […] With The Burning Crusade, Blizzard has yet again raised the standard by which all MMORPGs will be judged." - GamesTM "93% - With the new continent, races and additions to almost every aspect of the game coming in at a flat-rate price […] ‘must-buy’ doesn’t seem strong enough. There should probably be some kind of law forcing every player to have it. For their own good, of course." - PC Zone - Classic

"Blizzard has done what every MMORPG should be trying to do - it's ticked all the right boxes and tried to forge the link between the heart and the head in a hugely immersive virtual space. This is what creates the stories in your imagination." - PC Zone (UK) "WoW is very addictive, because of the excellent balance in the game and the differences in the equally strong classes. There is a broad choice of weapons and spells, with, of course, different effects and you can train your character in different ways. It is exactly the way it should be: you can play just the way you like to." - Klassieker - PC Zone (Benelux) "No other online-RPG comes close to the balance between complexity and gameplay pleasure. Building a strong character is known as a long-term project, but this masterpiece from Blizzard is beginner friendly and remarkable for solo-play." - PC Gaming World (Scandanavia)

"Blizzard has delivered a terrific, full-featured expansion for Warcraft III that makes an already outstanding game significantly more so." GameSpot "The Frozen Throne is an impressive expansion pack for a remarkably good game, and anyone who enjoyed Warcraft III needs to get it." -GameSpot "If The Frozen Throne expansion pack fails to satisfy fans of Warcraft III, I'd be a bit surprised... The Frozen Throne could almost stand by itself with the engaging story and gameplay." -IGN "Compelling gameplay, stunning cinematics, and a great story all come together in one critically acclaimed title after another. With the release of The Frozen Throne, that line of succession continues." - GameSpy "This is an outstanding expansion. You won't find a superior strategy supplement anywhere." - PC Gamer UK

"This dragon-tastic entry in the real-time combat field is a severed head and shoulders above the competition." - Scott Steinberg, Maxim "If you're looking for this summer's blockbuster PC game, look no further... With Hollywood-level grandeur and an epic story line involving four races, the single-player game alone would earn a high grade. Add in a truly addictive multiplayer mode and this becomes a summer sequel that definitely doesn't disappoint." - Geoff Keighley, Entertainment Weekly "You'd swear someone took a chamois and literally polished every pixel... Blizzard delivered as promised, and then some." - Robert Coffey, Computer Gaming World "[Warcraft III] may very well be the most beloved PC game of the year." - Marc Saltzman, USA Today "Few developers can match Blizzard in terms of sheer production values, and in that respect, Warcraft III is a typical Blizzard game." - Ben Sones, Computer Games "It's just an outstanding game, filled with all the charm, all the detail, and all the lasting appeal that characterizes all of the finest games ever made." - Greg Kasavin, Gamespot "Warcraft III is a brilliant game in every facet of its execution, with not a single dull moment in the lot." - William Harms, PC Gamer "Blizzard succeeds in taking the Warcraft universe above and beyond any strategy game it has created to date." - John Keefer, Gamespy "Hardcore and casual gamers alike will find something to love in WarCraft III. It's easy to pick up, hard to put down and as much fun to watch as it is to play." - Ryan McCaffrey, Adrenaline Vault "Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos is the best Warcraft game, possibly the best strategy game, released yet." - Troy Roberts, Cinescape "For those gamers raised on RTS games, and even those that are tired of the genre, Warcraft III adds an immersive, deep story inside a solid-playing game framework and will be well worth their time." - Michael Eckenfels, Wargamer "If you do not own this game yet, stop reading and go out and purchase it." - Michael Knutson, GameZone Online "Anyone who plays this game will enjoy it, and I can’t think of any other recent game that I would recommend over Warcraft III." - Rob Charette, Gone Gold "Do whatever you can to get your hands on this game. Your computer will definitely thank you for it." - Jeff Haynes, Game Over Online "With a lengthy, compelling campaign, challenging and diverse missions, fascinating heroes and races, and trustworthy multiplayer, Warcraft III is yet another winner." - Richard Greenhill, Games Domain

"you're really getting an amazingly reworked masterpiece and not just 'a few more levels.'" - Cindy Yans, CGM #130, 9/2001, p. 71 "Overall, Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction is an excellent expansion pack." - Westlake, Game Over Online "...Lord of Destruction really is a must have for Diablo fans." - David Finn, Gone Gold " the Lord of Destruction will make you lose sleep, neglect your family's needs, and even miss work from playing it. It's just that good." - Robert Howarth, VoodooExtreme "...Diablo II - Lord of Destruction is a massive success." - Robert Szekely, Gamers Pulse "It actually changes the entire game from start to finish." - Jason MacIsaac, Gamesmania "...Diablo II: Lord of Destruction improves the game so much, it is a must buy for any Diablo II owner." - Jonah Falcon, Gamepen "It's a Baal the best expansion to a game I've ever played." - Mark Asher, CGW #207, 10/2001, p. 84 "...as a fan and a critic, I have to say the Lord of Destruction is really good -- Blizzard really revised, tweaked, and added features that will make it a 'must buy' for any fan." - Jeff Chen, IGNPC "What makes this add-on compelling is that its gameplay improves upon the original and is more addictive than ever." - Andrew Tokuda, MacAddict

"Diablo II is simply one of the most addictive drugs of the year 2000." - Cindy Yans, Computer Games "Challenging, exciting and horribly addictive." - Newsweek "Be sure to pick this puppy up." - Manveer "Eidolon" Heir, Voodoo Extreme "Diablo II has incredible replay value, and most importantly, it offers a lot of addictive gameplay in either the single-player or the multiplayer mode." - Greg Kasavin, GameSpot "Prepare to lose sleep. A lot of sleep. In fact, all sleep. And food. And ... well everything but Diablo II and your computer." - Kevin Jenkins, MPOG.com "Diablo II is undeniably fun." - Jakub "WarSpite" Wojnarowicz, Firing Squad "Anyone who ever considered an action/RPG should run straight to the store and sell their souls for Diablo II." - Jay Turner, GamePro.com "Diablo II really rocks." - Mike Garlick , Gamezilla

"Brood War is one hell of an add-on and the new storyline, bonus missions, units, and balancing issues have made StarCraft better than ever." -- GameFan "Brood War completely revitalizes Blizzard's everlasting real-time strategy game." -- GameSpot "Brood War is not an expansion. It's an evolution." -- Gamesmania "You'll find yourself amazed at the sheer challenge that Brood War offers." -- Gamecenter "More proof that the official add-on packs are always the best and that Blizzard just can't do anything wrong. Period." -- PC Accelerator

"Best strategy game yet!" -- Computer Gaming World "It looks great; it is exceptionally fun; it has incredible variety; it has intense strategic detail; and it's quite addictive." -- Online Game Review "StarCraft delivers, earning Gamecenter's highest accolade." -- Gamecenter "StarCraft is the best realtime strategy game yet seen." -- Next Generation "Quite possibly the real-time strategy game of the year." -- GameWeek "Strong strategy, great graphics, and variety makes this one of the year's best." -- PC Gamer "StarCraft will prove to be the light that shines through an otherwise tepid springtime." -- Los Angeles Times "First-rate craftsmanship." -- The Washington Post "...the game is sure to please both casual and hardcore real time strategy gamers." -- Gamepower "StarCraft is one of the most polished and enjoyable computer games ever to assault your hard drive." -- Philadelphia Inquirer "StarCraft has surpassed every expectation I have had for it or any other Real-Time Strategy game to date." -- Online Game Review "StarCraft is a truely great real-time strategy game." -- Gamecenter "Without Solitaire, Windows and StarCraft, the PC just wouldn't seem complete." -- PC Accelerator

"Diablo is the perfect example of a game that transcends its genre." - Computer Gaming World "Diablo is simply one of the best games ever." -- Boot "Diablo sucks up time like a quantum vacuum cleaner." -- Newsweek "If you are looking for the best, most addictive action game around, Diablo is for you." -- PC Magazine "Diablo is the best game to come out in the past year, and you should own a copy. Period." -- Gamespot "Diablo is the most addictive, enjoyable game in years." -- Computer Net Player "I had an easier time quiting smoking than I do putting down this game." -- Computer Gaming World "Blizzard scores another hit with Diablo." -- Next Generation "Be careful to take the shrink-wrap off Diablo on a day when you're not too busy!" -- Wired

"..the most impressive, most entertaining game of 1995." -- PC Gamer "the best strategy game -- and one of the best games -- around. Period." -- PC Games "It kicks ass!" -- PC Gamer "...it may be the best strategy game of all time." -- Next Generation "If beating the bad guys is your idea of a good time, it doesn't get much better than this." -- USA Today "Everything you loved about the first game is back here, plus more." -- Computer Games Strategy Plus "Warcraft II earned classic status virtually overnight." -- PC Magazine "Simply put, Warcraft II belongs on every gamer's Mac." -- MacAddict "...a world of color, wit and depth." -- Entertainment Weekly

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