In an Age of Chaos, Only the Ruthless Survive... The epic battle rages as the demonic Burning Legion launch their long-awaited invasion of the mortal world. Cunning, sinister, and seemingly unstoppable, these dark slayers threaten to eradicate all of Azeroth in their unholy quest for arcane power. Survival is a matter of strategy as the Reign of Chaos begins...

FOUR MIGHTY RACES

Command mysterious Night Elves, insidious Undead, savage Orcs and noble Humans as alliances shift and cultures clash in ruthless conflict.

LEGENDARY HEROES

Lead your forces into battle with powerful new legendary Hero units, Hardened by experience, Heroes can advance in level, learns spells, carry special items, and confer special benefits to nearby units.

RAGING MULTIPLAYER CHAOS

Crush foes worldwide with free access to Blizzard's Internet gaming network, Battle.net. Enhanced Battle.net features include Anonymous Matchmaking, Arranged Teams, Friends List (to keep track of your closest allies) and Observer Mode.

FULLY INTERACTIVE 3-D WORLD

Seize natural advantages in a living 3-D world. Deep ravines, craggy mountain bluffs and magical objects offer crucial strategic opportunities for the shrewd.

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Blizzard Entertainment Product Catalog (2002)

Only The Ruthless Survive

From the creators of the #1-selling action/strategy game of all time comes a new generation of chaos. Cunning, sinister, and seemingly unstoppable, the demonic Burning Legion prepare to launch their long-awaited assault on the mortal world. Survival is a matter of strategy, as the Reign of Chaos begins...

Four Mighty Races

Command mysterious Night Elves, insidious Undead, savage Orcs and noble Humans as alliances shift and cultures clash in ruthless conflict.

New Legendary Hero Units

Lead your forces into battle with powerful new legendary Hero units. Hardened by experience, Heroes can advance in level, learn spells, carry special items, and confer special benefits to nearby units.

Unrivaled World Editor

Expand your world with the revolutionary Warcraft World Editor. Design custom 3D maps and complete missions with scripts for units, spells, event triggers and more.

Living 3D World

Seize natural advantages in a fully interactive, living 3D world. Deep ravines, craggy mountain bluffs and magical objects offer crucial strategic opportunites for the shrewd.

Raging Multiplayer Chaos

Crush foes worldwide with free access to Blizzard's Internet gaming network, Battle.net. Enhanced Battle.net features include Anonymous Matchmaking, Arranged Teams, Friends List (to keep track of your closest allies) and Observer Mode.

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Back of Box (U.S./Canada)

Every Hero Leaves A Legend..... What Will Your Legend Be? Build mighty Heroes to lead your forces into battle. At the core of each race's force, Heroes possess unique abilities that can turn the tide of war.

Increase Your Power

Hardened by experience, Heroes can advance in levels and master increasingly powerful skills and abilities. Tauren Chieftain spells include Shock Wave, War Stomp, Endurance Aura and Reincarnation.

Wield Powerful Magic

Master a devastating array of offensive and defensive spells to scout, attack, and defeat enemy forces. The Far Seer casts "Chain Lightning", bring a world of pain to nearby enemies.

Carry Special Items

Equip your Hero with powerful items that can be carried in inventory.

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Inside Flaps of Box (U.S./Canada)

IN AN AGE OF CHAOS, ONLY THE RUTHLESS SURVIVE...

Cunning, sinister and seemingly unstoppable, the demonic Burning Legion prepares to launch their long-awaited assault on the mortal world. Survival is a matter of strategy, as the Reign of Chaos begins...

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Blizzard Product Catalog (included with World of Warcraft)

NUR HELDEN WERDEN ÜBERLEBEN

Der epische Kampf wütet weiter als die dämonische Brennende Legion den lange erwarteten Angriff auf die Sterblichen beginnt. Verschlagen, bösartig und vermeintlich unaufhaltsam drohen die dunklen Schlächter ganz Azeroth auf ihrer Suche nach der geheimnisvollen Macht auszulöschen. Wenn das Chaos regiert, ist Überleben eine Sache der richtigen Strategie...

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VIER MÄCHTIGE PARTEIEN

Führen Sie mysteriöse Nachtelfen, pestzerfressende Untote, wilde Orks und edle Menschen in eine gnadenlose Schlacht, in der Kulturen aufeinandertreffen und unheilvolle Allianzen geschmiedet werden.

HELDEN-BASIERTE STRATEGIE

Führen Sie Ihre Streitkräfte samt einzigartigen Heldeneinheiten in den Kampf, die mit jeder Schlacht nicht nur an Erfahrungspunkten, sondern auch an Fähigkeiten und Zaubersprüchen reicher werden.

EINE LEBENDIGE 3D-WELT

Tiefe Schluchten, zerfurchte Klippen, magische Objekte und mechanische Wunder bieten ungeahnte strategische Möglichkeiten auf Ihrem Feldzug durch eine völlig interaktive Welt.

ERSCHAFFEN SIE IHRE EIGENE WELT

Erweitern Sie Ihr Reich dank des revolutionären WarCraft-Kampagneneditors. Entwerfen Sie eigene 3D-Karten oder ganze Feldzüge mit individuellen Skripten für Einheiten, Zaubersprüche und Ereignisse.

MULTIPLAYER-SCHLACHTEN

Stürzen Sie sich in einen weltweiten Kampf dank der grenzenlosen Multiplayer-Unterstützung. Das eigens ausgebaute Battle.net-Netzwerk ermöglicht größere Schlachten mit noch mehr Teilnehmern und verschiedenen Spielmodi.

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Back of Box - Windows (Germany)