Games Database
PC
Strategy
| Viewed: | 2D Isometric, Scrolling | Genre: | Strategy Compilation |
| Media: | CD | Arcade origin: | No |
| Developer: | Blizzard | Soft. Co.: | Blizzard |
| Publishers: | Vivendi
(GB) |
Released: | 31 Oct 2003
(GB) |
| Ratings: | PEGI 12+ | ||
| No Accessories: | No Accessories | ||
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Summary
Like the Battlechest edition of Warcraft II, Warcraft III: Battlechest is an all-new compilation including Warcraft III and its expansion pack, The Frozen Throne, as well as two official strategy guides. What’s more, it’s cheap and extremely good value for money.
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Many years after Warcraft II, a young Orc named Thrall was captured and raised as a slave by treacherous Humans. Combining both human reason and wit with his own Orc-ish strength and courage, Thrall worked to escape his wicked masters. Once free, Thrall sought out the enslaved Orc clans and rallied them against the Human Wardens. Under Thrall’s energetic leadership, the Horde rediscovered its shaman roots and finally escaped the effects of the Legion’s demonic corruption.
Now, in the face of an even greater invasion, the reunited Horde has shifted its focus from random conquest and treachery to basic survival and honour.
The Legion itself, which began its cursed existence when the universe was young, is comprised of countless creatures, horrors and dread monsters from beyond the worlds of men. Cursed to roam forever, consuming primal magic wherever it be found, the Legion has raped world after world in its mad lust for magical power.
Nearly ten thousand years before Warcraft, the Legion attempted to drain Azeroth of its primal magic. Though the Legion was defeated by a mysterious race, it never lost its hunger for the world’s magic or forgot its terrible vow to someday return and take its revenge.
Warcraft III brings the Burning Legion to the forefront as Azeroth’s newest (and oldest) enemy. Cunning, sinister in the extreme and seemingly unstoppable, the Legion stands to not only drain the world of its magic, but eradicate all life upon it as well.
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
It has been nearly fifteen years since the war between the orcs and humans ended. An uneasy peace settled over the land while, for years, the drums of war were silent. Yet the kingdoms of men grew complacent in their victory, and slowly, the defeated orcish clans regrouped under the banner of a new visionary leader.
Now a darker shadow has fallen over the world, threatening to extinguish all life - all hope. The drums of war play upon the winds once again - rising urgently towards the inevitable hour when the skies will rain fire and the world will tremble before the coming of the Burning Legion.
The Frozen Throne builds upon these events and adds a whole plethora of extras. There is now one new hero for each race, new units, abilities, spells, shops and an advanced world editor that allows players to create custom campaigns, complete with cut-scenes and voice-overs.
More extensive additions include three new title sets, which include new areas, new foes, and a plentiful supply of brand new multi-players maps that play host to new game modes, and feature clan and tournament support.
So there you go - more of the same, only bigger and better. Highly recommended.
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Many years after Warcraft II, a young Orc named Thrall was captured and raised as a slave by treacherous Humans. Combining both human reason and wit with his own Orc-ish strength and courage, Thrall worked to escape his wicked masters. Once free, Thrall sought out the enslaved Orc clans and rallied them against the Human Wardens. Under Thrall’s energetic leadership, the Horde rediscovered its shaman roots and finally escaped the effects of the Legion’s demonic corruption.
Now, in the face of an even greater invasion, the reunited Horde has shifted its focus from random conquest and treachery to basic survival and honour.
The Legion itself, which began its cursed existence when the universe was young, is comprised of countless creatures, horrors and dread monsters from beyond the worlds of men. Cursed to roam forever, consuming primal magic wherever it be found, the Legion has raped world after world in its mad lust for magical power.
Nearly ten thousand years before Warcraft, the Legion attempted to drain Azeroth of its primal magic. Though the Legion was defeated by a mysterious race, it never lost its hunger for the world’s magic or forgot its terrible vow to someday return and take its revenge.
Warcraft III brings the Burning Legion to the forefront as Azeroth’s newest (and oldest) enemy. Cunning, sinister in the extreme and seemingly unstoppable, the Legion stands to not only drain the world of its magic, but eradicate all life upon it as well.
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
It has been nearly fifteen years since the war between the orcs and humans ended. An uneasy peace settled over the land while, for years, the drums of war were silent. Yet the kingdoms of men grew complacent in their victory, and slowly, the defeated orcish clans regrouped under the banner of a new visionary leader.
Now a darker shadow has fallen over the world, threatening to extinguish all life - all hope. The drums of war play upon the winds once again - rising urgently towards the inevitable hour when the skies will rain fire and the world will tremble before the coming of the Burning Legion.
The Frozen Throne builds upon these events and adds a whole plethora of extras. There is now one new hero for each race, new units, abilities, spells, shops and an advanced world editor that allows players to create custom campaigns, complete with cut-scenes and voice-overs.
More extensive additions include three new title sets, which include new areas, new foes, and a plentiful supply of brand new multi-players maps that play host to new game modes, and feature clan and tournament support.
So there you go - more of the same, only bigger and better. Highly recommended.
