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World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

byBlizzard Entertainment2010

Cataclysm returns players to the two continents of Azeroth for most of their campaigning, after years away in Outland and Northrend. New zones opened such as Mount Hyjal, the sunken world of Vashj'ir, Deepholm, Uldum and the Twilight Highlands. It includes two new playable races: the worgen from the legendary kingdom of Gilneas for the Alliance, an...

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December 6, 2010

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Blizzard Entertainment

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Activision Blizzard

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Reviews

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If you include the vast changes to the core game, Cataclysm is far and away the most impressive expansion to an MMO ever made, but if you just isolate what Cataclysm itself gets you, it's ultimately less content than Wrath of the Lich King. It's also better content than Wrath, with engaging storylines, inventive quests, and some very striking visuals. Even without the core Azeroth changes, Cataclysm is an excellent expansion in its own right, and worthy of your attention whether you're a veteran of Northrend or a grunt just getting your toes wet for the first time.

Dec 23, 2010 Read Review

Blizzard's persistent approach to keeping things fresh for the community makes the monthly fee to play the game feel negligible when talking about entertainment per dollar spent.  Even with over a hundred hours booked into WoW: Cataclysm I'm still asking questions, learning new things, meeting people, exploring new places, but above all else, having fun.

Dec 28, 2010 Read Review

Worgen shapeshifting, flying mounts in Azeroth and the action adventures of Harrison Jones!

Jan 4, 2011 Read Review