World of Warcraft

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 3527 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 646 out of 3527
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  1. PeterB.
    Jul 17, 2007
    9
    This is THE MMORPG. It's got everything you could want, including a player base now numbering about 7 million. So the haters are welcome to play something else, you won't be missed.
  2. JesusC.
    Jul 8, 2007
    2
    I played it. From launch. It was fun. Then I actually got past the first 30 or so levels. Have fun on one of the worst grinds ever. When you finally get to cap, have fun having to raid and farm from about 10x longer and more frequently to stay on top, you still don't have any good gear by the time you get to 60. PvP is uninspired, only the people who do it often know how to play. I played it. From launch. It was fun. Then I actually got past the first 30 or so levels. Have fun on one of the worst grinds ever. When you finally get to cap, have fun having to raid and farm from about 10x longer and more frequently to stay on top, you still don't have any good gear by the time you get to 60. PvP is uninspired, only the people who do it often know how to play. Ultimately it is a addictive MMO on easy mode, the main selling point being the addicting aspect, please do us all a favour and do what you will do months down the road out of frusturation anyway. Quit. Quit and delete your account so you arn't tempted to go back, you will be astounded how much of your time you get back.… Expand
  3. RichardH.
    Jul 3, 2007
    10
    Eow, I'm really surprised by all these negative views, I've not been playing WoW for a long time, but I really really enjoy it, there's sh.t tons of stuff to do, the sheer size of the world and the seamless way it is presented are incredibly impressive, the challenge in any game like this is always going to be dependent on your level and the way you setup you character. Eow, I'm really surprised by all these negative views, I've not been playing WoW for a long time, but I really really enjoy it, there's sh.t tons of stuff to do, the sheer size of the world and the seamless way it is presented are incredibly impressive, the challenge in any game like this is always going to be dependent on your level and the way you setup you character. I'm really really enjoying it so far. Much better than any old school MMORPG I've played in the past, where the ideas are the same, but not touching on this kind of fun presentation and what not. The negative reviews speak for themselves really in the awful spelling and grammar used in them.… Expand
  4. Raanraals
    Jun 28, 2007
    10
    8.5 million people are playing this game because it's not fun at all. Obviously.
  5. JakeC.
    Jun 28, 2007
    1
    Far inferior to DDO, boring and repetitive, uninspired and uncustomizable character design, lots of annoying children playing alongside.
  6. JakeM.
    Jun 20, 2007
    9
    Yeah...all you people may be hating on WoW..but thats just because half your player base left and came over to WoW...WoW broke MMO records and is the #1 MMO to date...EVER. Now that its popular(8,500,000 players and growing) its now considered "not cool" and "childish" to play WoW...well ill tell you..i dont care that u think grinding for 10 hours just to level from 10-11 is hardcore or Yeah...all you people may be hating on WoW..but thats just because half your player base left and came over to WoW...WoW broke MMO records and is the #1 MMO to date...EVER. Now that its popular(8,500,000 players and growing) its now considered "not cool" and "childish" to play WoW...well ill tell you..i dont care that u think grinding for 10 hours just to level from 10-11 is hardcore or "what a real MMO is"...but i prefer to play fun games..and thats what WoW is. And just fyi...everyone steals ideas from everyone in this industry...its just Blizzard does it the best.… Expand
  7. StevenM.
    Jun 16, 2007
    0
    Terrible, waste of time, money, and your life. Seriously the worst game ever made. Nothing original and nothing a rational minded gamer would like
  8. Grant
    Jun 7, 2007
    1
    Warcraft, hmm.. There is an easy way to put this game, if you like to see numbers scroll up, i guess this is for you.
  9. BobB.
    May 29, 2007
    5
    This game lacks any in-depthness at all...if you enjoy easy mode, then Play WoW.
  10. NicholasG.
    May 26, 2007
    0
    It must be embarrassing for me to cast a zero on this game but this is the way my heart hurts when I think of what Blizzard want to turn into. Easy money. No hard work. Single-player games take too much efforts and the result is not so predictable as for MMORPG. These are like online poker games. No real story, no characters, no real plot. Just play and do it for an eternity (while It must be embarrassing for me to cast a zero on this game but this is the way my heart hurts when I think of what Blizzard want to turn into. Easy money. No hard work. Single-player games take too much efforts and the result is not so predictable as for MMORPG. These are like online poker games. No real story, no characters, no real plot. Just play and do it for an eternity (while we're preparing yet the another great addition). There must be the end for this. Blizzard must understand why we love it (still).… Expand
  11. AnonymousMC
    May 24, 2007
    0
    it was shizzit and it made me want to murder my family and golfish coz i hizzatecd soooo much
    world of dorkraft sux. and lotza dorks play it and there souls are forever the property o blizzard. the evil empire that makes the nazis look like saints. and ur all a bunch o shite kents!
  12. Dox
    May 14, 2007
    1
    95% of WoW players are playing their first MMORPG. Thats why they don't know WoW is a complete ripoff of Asheron's Call 2 and Everquest 1. Just with simplified gameplay and possibility to solo all the way up to max level. From the interface layout, dressing rooms, raiding system, itemization to the reputation grind ... we all saw that already in EQ/AC. What new brings WoW is the 95% of WoW players are playing their first MMORPG. Thats why they don't know WoW is a complete ripoff of Asheron's Call 2 and Everquest 1. Just with simplified gameplay and possibility to solo all the way up to max level. From the interface layout, dressing rooms, raiding system, itemization to the reputation grind ... we all saw that already in EQ/AC. What new brings WoW is the amazing amount of kids that make PUGS look like the worst thing to do (you know, doing PUGS in regular mmo's IS possible). End-Game after BC looks like farming reputation for 15 different factions, that each give one item. The challenge in the game is just an illusion. Illusion made by kids that didn't know there should be a tank and a healer in a group. Old-school MMORPG players had never problems with all the raid content in WoW. And you bet there isnt many of them around. Mostly because they realized that there is so many other beter MMORPG out there.… Expand
  13. AlexM.
    May 6, 2007
    5
    A game, that does not end. Hangon, that's not a game. So what is it you ask. Well, I dunno. It steals your money and your life. I have seen friends play it for up to and beyond 16 hours a day. Unless you have absolutly no life, then don't get this game. instead go out and buy C+C3 or HL2. Much more fun.
  14. AnonymousMC
    Apr 30, 2007
    0
    I'm a huge fan of the Warcraft series and all of Blizzard's other work, but this killed part of my soul. I mean, what is the appeal? Wheeee, we run out, do the same quest with a different name over and over, and then Blizzard releases an expansion, and we do it all over again!
  15. MaxD.
    Apr 9, 2007
    9
    This is a great MMO that's worth every penny of the monthly fee. Everything about it is great, except for one thing, it has the same old Xp. System of every other MMO, kiil for xp
  16. ChrisZ.
    Mar 31, 2007
    10
    The best MMORPG game right now and probably for the next decade. To the people who say it sucks - stop whining about hard quests that you're too wimp to do at level 10. Do them and it will be fun.
  17. JettT.
    Mar 18, 2007
    9
    I thoroughly enjoy this great game, it was still possible to run on a measly 256MB RAM, it'll be much better with more RAM though.
  18. SaticX.
    Feb 13, 2007
    10
    Look, this game isn't for everyone. If something constantly needs to be happening for you then you might find yourself frustrated at times with the pace. But folk, it is a roleplaying game. It is not supposed to be non-stop action. It's supposed to make you work and think, and the rewards you earn (levels, equipment, reputation) are hard earned. If you're a gamer that needs Look, this game isn't for everyone. If something constantly needs to be happening for you then you might find yourself frustrated at times with the pace. But folk, it is a roleplaying game. It is not supposed to be non-stop action. It's supposed to make you work and think, and the rewards you earn (levels, equipment, reputation) are hard earned. If you're a gamer that needs instant gratification from the secon you log on until you shut down then go elsewhere. I've only had the game for a month, so I can't speak as to how buggy it was when it was first released. But I have had nearly 0 technical problems. I haven't had a need to contact customer support or the GM's so I can't tell you how good their service is. But if I don't need to talk to them the why should I care? Last word. If you like RPG's this game is definitely for you. Period.… Expand
  19. CarlC.
    Feb 10, 2007
    8
    Awesome game. The PvP was outstanding, the quests were fun to play, you can always find a group, and the dungeons are some of the best. The reason I gave it an 8 was because it lacked player classes & the raiding/end game content isn't as good as other MMOs.
  20. AnonymousMC
    Jan 19, 2007
    1
    Horrible, absolutely horrible customer service/game master department. Many people's accounts are getting hacked lately and Blizz isn't helping people at all. They are making everyone wait 4-5 weeks to investigate and many aren't getting any accomodation at all. Some are getting their accounts banned even with the blame being thrown on them (as if people are asking to beHorrible, absolutely horrible customer service/game master department. Many people's accounts are getting hacked lately and Blizz isn't helping people at all. They are making everyone wait 4-5 weeks to investigate and many aren't getting any accomodation at all. Some are getting their accounts banned even with the blame being thrown on them (as if people are asking to be hacked and lose everything). Post anything at all on forums making them look bad and it will be deleted then forum access revoked. GG blizz. Recommend going elsewhere for your gaming dollar. Blizz does not care about the player.… Expand
  21. AnonymousMC
    Jan 10, 2007
    0
    This game is THE worst MMO. Ever. There's massive patches being released every few months, which means people playing on low-bandwidth can't play. Theres a 60-level cap, and the game pretty much is the same run and cast spells, kill this, go here, kill that, go all the way back here, get a reward and go about your business. Also, WoW addicts have pretty much no life and haveThis game is THE worst MMO. Ever. There's massive patches being released every few months, which means people playing on low-bandwidth can't play. Theres a 60-level cap, and the game pretty much is the same run and cast spells, kill this, go here, kill that, go all the way back here, get a reward and go about your business. Also, WoW addicts have pretty much no life and have nothing better to do than twiddle around on Azeroth talking to pedophiles. Also, what scares me is that one guy had his account deleted, and that drove him to suicide. SUICIDE. As in he took his own life. Another case is that this guy was a father, who didnt feed his kid because he was busy staring at his level 60 night elf priest, and his kid succumbed to starvation. If repetition, horrible graphics, and suicidal people make a good game, also, a $15-per month subscription fee, then Blizzard just dropped the biggest turd on the gaming market Pass this, and run far, far away from it.… Expand
  22. OlegZ.
    Dec 22, 2006
    10
    The best on-line RPG ever! Bravo Blizzard! even on 60 level you have 100 things to do! those who tell us that Wow sucks - know nothing about on-line games.
  23. ThisSucks
    Dec 14, 2006
    1
    Fun at first, but it soon becomes a grind that is about much fun as being kicked in the head. Plus, the people I know who play this game all the time don't have real friends.
  24. NickS.
    Dec 5, 2006
    10
    This is my first MMO. I am only level 35 dwarf hunter, and right now this is the best game i have ever played. Given i have only played 1 rpg (Diablo II expansion), so my views are limmited. I like how detailed this game is, with the profesions and all that fun stuff. The only con i have found so far is the ganking. It really gets in the way of me leveling. I may not like it now but when This is my first MMO. I am only level 35 dwarf hunter, and right now this is the best game i have ever played. Given i have only played 1 rpg (Diablo II expansion), so my views are limmited. I like how detailed this game is, with the profesions and all that fun stuff. The only con i have found so far is the ganking. It really gets in the way of me leveling. I may not like it now but when i am 60, or 70 whichever is the highest level when i reach it, i will be the master ganker. So I really can't complain now. This is definitely the best game I have ever played.… Expand
  25. PatrickB.
    Nov 30, 2006
    7
    Quite a god game, but way toooo less support (ingame and forum). The bugs also disappoint very much, cause the game is now almost 2 years old, and there are bugs from the beginning without being fixed.
  26. AnonymousMC
    Nov 23, 2006
    10
    2 years after the release, I finally bought WoW. Sure, u MUST pay 29.95
  27. AnonymousMC
    Nov 20, 2006
    1
    I hete the f*cking game... I can't stand even that some frends are speeking about it... "Oh u troll suck me up yeste'd... " give me greeps... I hope that every f*cking WoW servers crash and explode!!! O and game... bad graph... f*cking booring to wait to get point to another... cost too f*cking much... No story at all... Nothing special to do in game... pvp suck because uI hete the f*cking game... I can't stand even that some frends are speeking about it... "Oh u troll suck me up yeste'd... " give me greeps... I hope that every f*cking WoW servers crash and explode!!! O and game... bad graph... f*cking booring to wait to get point to another... cost too f*cking much... No story at all... Nothing special to do in game... pvp suck because u can't even get that guys stuff who u did kill... That 1point comes from nice looking start demo... but the game was disapointment to me because I did love Warcraft3...???? yeah!… Expand
  28. ChrisP.
    Nov 12, 2006
    6
    Initially very fun, but the need for nonstop grinding and a willingness to sacrifice real life enjoyment to make in-game progress after level 60 ruins it.
  29. AlexP.
    Oct 25, 2006
    9
    Those of you who are complaining because Blizzard won't respond- suck it up. Do you know how many people e-mail Blizzard everyday because of their problems? Stop whining! Stop crying! You try answering 5000 e-mails a day! A great game. You will be addicted. The only con is that you must pay fifteen dollars a month.
  30. LeventeS.
    Oct 15, 2006
    9
    Great game awsome gameplay good graphics sweet envrironment super PvP cool spells...the only thng is that it has "some" grind. I feel sorta guilty while playing this game(and killing boars for hours) I just started the game, downloaded trial its seems sorta grindy sometime but I think that by lvl 10 it will be more fun. So i decided that I will buy the game and pay the stupid $15 a month Great game awsome gameplay good graphics sweet envrironment super PvP cool spells...the only thng is that it has "some" grind. I feel sorta guilty while playing this game(and killing boars for hours) I just started the game, downloaded trial its seems sorta grindy sometime but I think that by lvl 10 it will be more fun. So i decided that I will buy the game and pay the stupid $15 a month for around a year then I will quit (its irresisteble).… Expand
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#3 Best PC Game of 2004
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#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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93

Universal acclaim - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
  1. GamerFeed
    90
    Combines not only technical prowess and fine-tuned gameplay, but pleasure as well, making this the new standard for the competition. Word to the other companies: this is the reason your registered users are dwindling.
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  2. GamePro
    90
    The game isn't flawless, nor is it technically finished - a good many quests fall into a "kill 20 of enemy X and collect 9 of item Y" pattern, a lot of promised end-game content still isn't in, and there are still bugs being squashed - but it's easily the closest MMORPGs have yet come to perfection. If this one doesn't hook you, nothing will.
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  3. Yahoo!
    90
    Although it's not as technologically proficient as "EverQuest II," World of Warcraft has a more pronounced sense of style...If you're looking for a new MMORPG, then the World of Warcraft is the very first place you should visit.
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