WarCraft 2 Battle.net Edition (Jewel Case)
by Vivendi Universal
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Brand: Vivendi UniversalFormat: CD-ROM
Platform: Macintosh, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me
Model: 2602
Publisher: Vivendi Universal
Product features:
- WARCRAFT 2 - BATTLE.NET EDITION
Video Game Reviews of WarCraft 2 Battle.net Edition (Jewel Case)
Customer Review: A Classic RTS
Summary: 5 Stars
Although I didn't really have a chance to play Warcraft that much, if at all, when it was in its hayday I have recently rediscovered this classic and have found msyself becoming addicted. Warcaft 2, much like the previous installment in the series, is a real-time strategy game in which you must chose to play as either the orcs or the humans in a bid to become ruler of the land and in this sequel, the seas and oceans. The gameplay may seem simple at first, especially to gamers who are used to more modern games. However, once you move past the first couple of stages, the game does begin to challange the player with a mixture of maintaing a city and trying to acomplish a set of objectives. While several other games have worked with this concept, few have ever perfected like Blizzard did with the original Warcraft games. Also, what makes picking up the Battle.net edition worth it is that you get both Warcraft 2 and you also get it's expansion pack on one disc. The game also has the option of free multiplayer, but have yet to try this option out. So, whether your looking for a bit of nestolgic gameplay or just looking for an alternative to the repetive nature of today's games, give Warcraft 2 a try.
Description of WarCraft 2 Battle.net Edition (Jewel Case)
Return to the Age of Chaos and wage war against live Orc and Human opponents with the same skill and fearless intensity you lived and breathed in your Warcraft II career. Warcraft II Battle.net Edition brings you real-time combat with up to eight players from around the globe. Put your skills to the ultimate test in the most epic Warcraft II battles ever. This Exclusive Set Contains: Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness Battle.net Edition The all-new Windows 98/95 version of the legendary strategy game including new Battle.net multiplayer mode and all 28 original single-player scenarios. Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal Battle.net Edition The award-winning expansion set for Warcraft II, updated for Windows 98/95 and complete with all 26 original scenarios. What's New in the Battle.net Edition Intense Internet Competition Challenge players worldwide with free access to Blizzard's Battle.net gaming service. Up to eight players supported for head-to-head, allied or team play. Enhanced features include global player rankings, tournaments and challenge ladders. Over 100 New Battlefields: Continue the struggle for the domination of Azeroth across more than 100 new and updated multiplayer maps. Improved Combat Controls: Command your armies with newfound ease. Enhancements include: * Hot-key unit groupings * Improved auto-commands * Instant event-alert centering * Shared vision System Requirements: * Windows 98/Me/2000/XP * Pentium 60 or equivalent * 16MB RAM, * 80MB available hard drive space * 2x CD-ROM drive for gameplay (4x for cinematics) * 8MB graphics card (DirectX compatible) * Microsoft compatible mouse * DirectX compatible sound card for audio Multiplayer Options: 2 Players: 14.4 kbps modem. 2-8 Player: AppleTalk Network, IPX Network or Battle.net (requires low-latency Internet connections with support for 32 bit applications).Orcs and humans have waged fierce battles across the scarred earth of Azeroth for many moons, with never an end in sight. In a move sure to make peons whimper and paladins pray, Blizzard is extending the carnage with WarCraft II: Battle.Net Edition.
Given WarCraftII's status and dedicated fan base, it's no surprise that the single-player game is untouched. The excellent Beyond the Dark Portal expansion set is included with the original Tides of Darkness, creating four campaigns and 70 missions that remain fun despite their age. The Orc and Human armies obviously have nearly identical strengths and weaknesses, but as in the past, the art and sound cues make them feel worlds apart.
The real selling point is the vastly improved multiplayer experience. Aligning WarCraft II with Blizzard's other titles, more than one hundred multiplayer maps now let you take the struggle for Azeroth to the free "battle.net" service. Setting up games is simple enough for an Orc to figure out, and you can play against (or with) up to eight human or computer opponents. No AI can match the challenge of a human player's unpredictability, and thanks to the worldwide ladder, you can fight tooth and claw for rank against players spanning the globe. --Jack Gardiner
This definitive version of the classic real-time strategy game combines the original WarCraft II: Tides of Darkness and the WarCraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal expansion set with free Internet play over Battle.net, allowing competition with up to eight opponents from around the world.
WarCraft II Battle.net Edition is the continuation of the ruthless clash between the armies of the noble humans and the brutish orcs. From the initial, unexpected invasion of the Orcish Horde to the Great Alliance's quest to forever seal the Dark Portal that links their two worlds, you will experience the epic saga of the mighty battle to gain dominance over the kingdom of Azeroth. Along the way, you'll need to carefully manage your limited resources to successfully construct and rule your medieval empire while engaging in real-time tactical warfare over land, sea, and air.
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