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Warcraft III Battle Chest Review
User Submitted Warcraft III Battle Chest Reviews
Date: 2010-08-12
Great gameplay and storyline, and the Battle Chest is an excellent value
I finally returned to Warcraft III several years after purchasing it (and not finishing it). My problem at the time was that I played too many random maps, which ended up being the same thing over and over (settlement building, army building, attack, rinse, repeat) and I got tired of it. I never even finished the Alliance campaign.
In the meantime I played World of Warcraft (which is set four years after the events of Warcraft III) and then I decided to give Warcraft III another try, both to finish a game I never finished and to play through the storylines that led up to WoW. By this time I was familiar with the big characters and events, thanks to playing WoW and reading about the lore, but it was very exciting to actually play through them on my own. Part of the WoW setting is the aftermath of the invasion of the Burning Legion, so to see it all happen in Warcraft III was really quite amazing. While Warcraft I and II seem to be more straightforward (essentially dealing with the humans and the orcs battling each other), Warcraft III really expands the lore of the game world. Arthas falls, the Legion invades, the orcs travel to Kalimdor, the night elves reawaken the druids, etc. There are a lot of big events that you can play through in these four campaigns.
My only complaint would be that sometimes it gets a little repetitive with the settlement building aspect. I know this is the heart of a strategy game, but completing a chapter could take as long as two hours simply because you have to build everything up, create an army, attack an enemy outpost (thereby losing many units), and then re-building the army to do it all again. However, there are many other chapters that do not involve a high degree of settlement building, and some chapters are straightforward exploration and questing. So thankfully there is a variety of play styles across the campaigns.
Finally, regarding the Battle Chest product specifically: this is simply a fantastic value. It comes with separate discs for Reign of Chaos and The Frozen Throne, the original game manuals for each, as well as mini Brady game guides for each. Blizzard certainly did not skimp on the included materials for this collection.
Date: 2010-08-01
This game has taken more of my time than any other.
This is by far my favorite game of all time, not just within the RTS genre, but across all games I have played. The reason: It's taken most of my time above all games. This game, like many of Blizzards games, stands the test of time. I have had many other games come and go on various platforms, but I always seem to find my way back to this game.
I lost track of the amount of time I had put into this game once I reached 1000+ hours. Sometimes, it's hard to tell that a great game will stand the test of time when it's newer-- you always think to yourself "something better will come along". Sometimes, I wish I had been a little more wise and played this game exclusively. It would have saved me a ton of money, plus I'd be an even better player.
I can't honestly say that it's better than this RTS or that RTS, for that is an endless debate. The RPG elements to me are the main attraction. I love the hero leveling aspect. Obviously the online play is what fuels it's longevity, and is what keeps me coming back.
My only complaint about the game would be the online community and it's age groups. It seems to me (and maybe I'm wrong) that the two main age groups (in the U.S.) are the just under 16 crowd, and the just under 21 crowd. It's almost as if these kids are bored and are awaiting the next stages of their young lives, so this game gives a lot of exposure to immaturity, trash talking, grieving, etc. However, the mitigating factor for this small complaint would be the satisfaction of watching said groups gripe and moan after you've beaten them. Don't let this small inconvenience annoy you, because it doesn't change the fact that there is some major competition in this game, no matter the age group. At the same time, it is the young kids that have the youthful reflexes to be pros in countries like Korea. If you're new at this type of game, you will get beat early on-- a lot. Patience is a virtue.
You can't beat the value for what you will get from the Battle Chest. If you can be patient enough to learn the game--to be a formidable opponent--you will be looking at a serious long term value that many games fail to live up to in this day and age.
Date: 2010-04-12
Attention ALL WoW Fans: You MUST play this game!!
If you are a fan of World of WarCraft, then you simply must play this game. While the original WarCraft: Orcs and Humans, and the others that followed really did alot to set-up the entire history and world that became WoW, none of the games before this one had the true and real impact that the third installment had. - This point can be argued for multiple reasons. - Regardless of that fact, however, all of your prominant WoW figures are introduced in this game.
For the Horde: Thrall - WarChief of the Horde, Grom Hellscream (father of Garrosh Hellscream), Cairne Bloodhoof, and Sylvannas Windrunner.
For the Alliance: Jania Proudmore, Muradin Bronzebeard, Tyrande Whisperwind, Malfurion Stormrage, and Uther Lightbringer.
Other important WoW Figureheads: Illidan Stormrage, Arthas Menethil, Terenas Menethil II, Lady Vash, Kael'thas Sunstrider, Kil'jaden, Archimonde, Manaroth, Mannoroth, Ner'zhul (The Original Lich King), Kel'Thuzad, Malganis, and so many many more...
As you can see to truly appreciate the work that went into World of WarCraft, one simply must play this game and learn for yourself why this game is so important to WoW and to WarCraft in general. WCIII simply is the pinnacle of WoW Lore!!
Date: 2010-04-05
Okay
The game itself is kinda fun but I only know cause I ended up buying the game brand new, my order came with no cd key so wasnt able to play for weeks! Amazon is refunding me which I am grateful for!
Date: 2010-04-03
simply amazing I must admit!
I would like to say something is wrong with this game, but all and all it is one of the best developed in my mind. My only real issue with this game is the story mode is boring and no real updates. However in the same since can you blame them most RTS games have a bad story mode. Also despite the bad story mode gameplay the story is actually interesting. Frozen Throne made the teams more balanced and the computer easier. Honestly the original was insanely hard! Frozen Throne also add some cool new units giving you some more choices. All and all this one of the best games I have every played if not the best, at least I know it is for it's genre.
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