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World of Warcraft: Collector's Edition

When World of Warcraft was released for sale, it came as a regular version (basically the game manual and some game CDs) and a special Collector's Edition. The Collector's Edition includes: - Large, hard-sided…

23 November 2004

World of Warcraft: Collector's Edition is an adventure developed by Blizzard Entertainment, released 23 November 2004 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What World of Warcraft: Collector's Edition is

World of Warcraft: Collector's Edition is an adventure game developed by Blizzard Entertainment and released in 2004. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Intent on settling in Durotar, Thrall's Horde expanded its ranks by inviting the undead Forsaken to join orcs, tauren, and trolls. Meanwhile, dwarves, gnomes, and the ancient night elves pledged their loyalties to the Alliance, guided by the human kingdom of Stormwind. After Stormwind's king, Varian Wrynn, mysteriously disappeared, Highlord Bolvar Fordragon served as Regent but his service was affected by the mind control of the black dragon Onyxia, who ruled in disguise as a human noblewoman. As heroes investigated Onyxia's manipulations, the ancient elemental lord Ragnaros resurfaced to endanger both the Horde and Alliance. The heroes of the Horde and Alliance defeated Onyxia and sent…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy, open world and warfare.

Where it sits in the Warcraft series

World of Warcraft: Collector's Edition is the ninth of 69 entries we hold in the Warcraft series. The next entry was World of Warcraft: Assault on Blackwing Lair in 2005.

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What it launched against

World of Warcraft: Collector's Edition launched on 23 November 2004, within three weeks of Half-Life 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords and World of Warcraft.

Released around the same time: Half-Life 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords, World of Warcraft.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

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When did World of Warcraft: Collector's Edition come out?
World of Warcraft: Collector's Edition was released on 23 November 2004 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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