Expansion Set to the Game of the Year Command New Legendary Heroes

Push foes to their limits when you unleash the mighty power of the Scourge Crypt Lord, Alliance Blood Mage, Sentinel Warden and Horde Shadow Hunter to lead your forces in battle.

Enlist Mercenary Heroes

Hire any of 5 unique heroes to charm enemy units, conjure tornados, siphon mana, summon deadly beasts, and more, all for the glory of gold.

Master 26 New Missions

Battle your way through 26 new single-player missions, unraveling the pivotal next chapter in the epic Warcraft saga.

Wield New Weapons of War

Call in deadly Troll Bat Riders, cunning Spell Breakers, lumbering Mountain Giants and more as you devise devastating new strategies of warfare and destruction.

Dominate the Internet

Resume your merciless Internet war with enhanced Battle.net features, including Clan support and Automated Tournaments.

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UK Back Cover, Keep Case

EXPANSION SET TO THE GAME OF THE YEAR

The demonic threat has been banished from the battle-scarred fields of Azeroth, but peace is still a distant dream. Now the war wages on, with more units, more missions and more explosive strategic combat.

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Blizzard Product Catalog (included with World of Warcraft)

iGAMES ASIA LAUNCHES WARCRAFT III® EXPANSION - FROZEN THRONE WITH THE WARCRAFT III® GRAND TOURNAMENT

Singapore, 26 June 2003 - iGames Asia announced today the eagerly awaited release of Warcraft® III: The Frozen Throne’. The Frozen Throne will be officially launched on 01 July 2003, as part of Blizzard Studio's simultaneous world wide launch. This PC Game is the expansion set to the best selling title: WarCraft® III, Reign of Chaos.

The Frozen Throne’ comes with additional strategic gameplay possibilities, greater depth in the Warcraft® universe, all achieved through the introduction of a wide array of new heroes and units specifically designed to enhance each race.

To commemorate the launch, iGames Asia's spokesperson said that in conjunction with Playworks, Singapore's premier Game Magazine, a first ever Grand Battle based on WarCraft® III: Reign of Chaos have been organized with the final rounds of this tournament held on 1st July 2003 at CyberByte Bugis Junction.

From an initial field of almost 400 contestants, 8 of the very best will make it to the grand finals. They stand to win, not only cash prizes, but among others, Compaq Presario Ultimate Game Machine, Sound Blaster Audigy 2, and Creative Technology's Inspire 6.1.6600 speakers.

Gamers will finally get to own a copy of this eagerly awaited expansion set from leading retail outlets beginning on July 1, 2003 for S$49.90. Gamers will also be entitled to a limited edition WarCraft® III Expansion Frosty Mug and poster with every purchase of the game on launch day.

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About WarCraft® Series

WarCraft® III is developed by US-based Blizzard Entertainment, best known for blockbuster hits including the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® series, Blizzard Entertainment (www.blizzard.com), a division of Vivendi Universal Games, is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating many of the industry's most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard's track record includes seven #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's free Internet gaming service Battle.net reigns as the largest in the world, with millions of active users.

About iGames Asia

iGames Asia, the appointed exclusive distributor of Vivendi Universal Games is home to some of the industry's best-known interactive game titles. These include, the WARCRAFT series, Diablo, Counter-Strike, Star Craft, The Hulk, Lord of the Rings and many more. Besides Singapore, iGames Asia also has an exclusive South-east Asian distributorship. This partnership will further strengthen the sales of Vivendi's comprehensive range of products in the action/arcade, adventure/role playing game (RPG) and strategy/ puzzle categories across both the PC platform.

About Playworks

Playworks is the leading gaming publication in Singapore dedicated to meeting the needs of the IT savvy generation, which is increasingly turning to computer and video games as a major leisure outlet.

Playworks offers a comprehensive range of topics, including gaming reviews, reports on gaming trends, hardware reviews and lifestyle features, aimed at enhancing the knowledge and interest level of the gamer. Besides this, Playworks also manages Gamersquare (www.gamersquare.com) and Brotherhood of the Box (BOB, www.bob.com.sg). Currently Playworks is expanding its services beyond advertising to event management for gaming companies.

About Creative

Creative (Nasdaq: CREAF) is a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for PC users. Famous for its Sound Blaster audio cards and for launching the multimedia revolution, Creative is now driving digital entertainment on the PC platform with products like its highly acclaimed NOMAD Jukebox. Creative's innovative hardware, proprietary technology, applications and services leverage the internet, enabling consumers to experience high quality digital entertainment - anytime,anywhere.

About HP

HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and business. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services, and imaging and printing.

For press enquiries, please contact:

Phyllis Cheng (Miss)

Marketing Manager

iGames Asia Pte Ltd

Tel: 6327 8150

Fax: 6327 8101

Mobile: 9845 1895

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.igamesasia.com.sg

Ivan Chew (Mr)

Business Development Manager

Playworks Pte Ltd

Tel: 6339 3083 / Fax: 6339 3079

Mobile: 9850 5208

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.playworksonline.com

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Press Release

DIE EXPANSION ZUM STRATEGIESPIEL DES JAHRES 2002*

*Gamestar-Award, 2003

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FÜHREN SIE NEUE LEGENDÄRE HELDEN

Fordern Sie Ihre Feinde bis zum Äußersten, wenn Sie die magischen Kräfte des Gruftlords, der Blutmagiers, der Wächterin und des Schattenjägers rufen.

SCHICKEN SIE NEUE EINHEITEN INS GEFECHT Rufen Sie die tödliche Troll-Fledermausreiter, listige Zauberbrecher, schwerfällige Bergriesen und mehr, nachdem Sie neue verheerende Strategien der Kampfführung und Zerstörung entwickelt haben.

MEISTERN SIE 26 NEUE MISSIONEN

Kämpfen Sie sich durch 26 neue Einzelspieler-Missionen und lösen Sie das nächste Kapitel der epischen Warcraft-Saga.

WERBEN SIE GELDGIERIGE HELDEN

Heuern Sie einen der 5 einmaligen Helden an, um gegnerische Einheiten zu zerstreuen, Tornados zu beschwören, Mana zu rauben, tödliche Bestien herbeizurufen und vieles mehr - alles für den unbeschreiblichen Reichtum an Gold.

BEHERRSCHEN SIE DAS INTERNET

Führen Sie Ihren unbarmherzigen Internet-Kampf fort. Nutzen Sie verbesserte Battle.net-Features, inkl. Clan-Support und automatisierte Turniere.

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Back of Keep Case - Windows (Germany)