Blizzard Entertainment today announced that , the expansion set to the fastest-selling PC game ever, has gone gold. With initial orders of over 2.5 million copies, the game will be available at retail outlets worldwide in multiple languages beginning on July 1, 2003: "[It] provides gamers with a vast new chapter in the epic Warcraft saga. In the single-player campaign, players revisit the war-torn world of Azeroth. Several months have passed since Archimonde and the Burning Legion were defeated at the battle of Mount Hyjal, yet a new threat has arisen throughout the land."

The $35 title features four single-player campaigns, including a bonus RPG-style mini-campaign; four new race-specific Heroes; two new units per race; three new tilesets; payer-built shops; five neutral Heroes; new neutral buildings with additional units and new magical items; a new mode of transportation; and expanded multiplayer options over Battle.net, including clan and tournament support.

by MacNN Staff