Review: World of Warcraft (PC)

Graphics- 9/10
Sound- 9/10
Gameplay-10/10
Replay-Infinity/10
Overall- 9.5/10

Wow, this game is huge.The environments and colors that surround you are stunning. As well, there's an endless amount of things to do, and at the same time, the gameplay isn't complicated. It's so simple to play this game that it gets AMAZINGLY addictive.

World of Warcraft can be ranked as one of the most noticed games of our time. A game with a nearly endless, persistent world filled with some of the most fantastic creatures ever is a game that is easy to get hooked to. A bit too easy to get hooked to. First off, the gameplay itself gigantic. From raids to quests and professions to leveling. All of this is packed in a very simple, user-friendly game system. Right click to attack, left click to target, move camera with mouse, move with W A S D (remember that future computer-gaming kiddies: it's was); these are the basic controls you need to know. Along with that, the interface shows you everything you need to know. As well, every class has tons of skills and/or spells that can be placed in boxes on the bottom of the screen for quick use (as with most RPGs). As well, the entire interface is customizable. So you can have everything in reach, where you want it, as you play. But what do you do when you play World of Warcraft? You role play. You hunt, loot, adventure, search, duel, make friends, fight in warlike raids, fly, ride gryphons, ride wyverns, ride horses, ride nightsabers, ride ships, get pets, find treasures. You will get stronger, richer, and armed to the teeth in plate mail and a sword that's the size of a dinner table. You start as a weakling with a torn shirt and a pointy metal stick called a "sword". A few hundred, if not, thousands of hours later, you're covered in shinning armor armed with weapons that literally glow with power atop a powerful and swift mount that carries you through your many adventures (if you want to pay a hefty [in game] price for said mount, that is).

When you start, you choose; who do you want to be: a human or a night elf, a gnome or a dwarf, an undead or a tauren, a troll or an orc? Okay, now what do you want to be: a warrior, a paladin, a hunter, a mage, a rogue, a druid, a shaman, a warlock, or a priest? What do you want to look like, what's your name? Now THAT'S a lot of questions. A lot of good questions. From the beginning you choose how you play this game- do you strike from the shadows, do you rain lethal arrows upon your enemies, or do you walk up to those enemies and smash 'em in the face with a two ton hammer. It's all up to you. There is, from what I know, way more than 2,000 quests in the game. This doesn't count all the leveling, treasure hunting, and PVPing (at least in battle grounds) you do along the way. And, of course, there's a huge world to explore. A world that's filled with dark, haunted forests; great deserts; jungles filled with terrific creatures; snowy mountain ranges and valleys; the list keeps going and going. As well, in this world are battle grounds. These are places where you, along with other players, duke it out with players on the opposite side (the horde if you're on the alliance side, and the alliance if you're on the horde side). These areas can only be entered if you're in the level range and if you choose to enter. Depending on which server you choose, this may be the only real PVP experience. While you PVP by your choice in normal and roleplay servers (realms), the PVP action is quite open on the PVP servers. There's obviously a lot to do in World of Warcraft, and, even better, you choose how to do all these things. And the environment that surrounds you as you do these things is stunning. Although the graphics aren't completely realistic, the design and colors used really fit the graphics. You can easily get sucked in to the world because of this. The environments are very "mythic-like" with a real fantasy feeling. The actual settings range from forests and jungles to valleys, deserts, and mountains and beyond. The character designs of all the races are very memorable, fantastic, and, as the kids say, "cool". As well, the designs of the weapons and armor are stunning and actually look powerful. Along with the many types of weapons and pieces of armor, you put to use many spells and skills that are unbelievably useful.

As you go on your journeys, a powerful music score keeps everything moving and deepens the feeling of a stunning fantasy setting of epic proportion. Everything in this game looks, although somewhat unrealistic, fantastic. The gameplay overflows with adventures, choices, and things to do. Backing all this is an involving, yet simple and overly addictive gameplay system. And although there is a 15 dollar a month fee, you get what you pay for- a huge, fantastic, persistent world with a nearly endless amount of fantasy adventures.

Pros: A lot to do, great music and visuals. Stunning designs and beautiful environments. Very fun and easy to use game system.
Cons: A monthly fee, can take up a lot of time.

Review: Vedran