World of Warcraft Review (PC) By Kyuzo

9 / 10
01 Dec 2006 at 10:38

Review by: Kyuzo

Graphics: 9
Questing: 8
Balance: 7
PvP: 9
Music and SE: 9
Overall Rating: 9.2 out of 10

Notes:
In my opinion, WoW is a pretty great game. The classes are fun, the races are well thought out, and if you let yourself get into the stories of each quest you accept, it can be a lot of fun in terms of player vs environment-type gaming.
The music is great and does well at setting the mood. If there was a World of Warcraft soundtrack, I'd definitely buy one, no questions asked! (You know, I'm not sure, perhaps there IS a soundtrack... I should really look into that.)

PvP is where things really get heated up--seriously, I literally get nervous and start to sweat! Keep a window open.
It's an all-out war between the Horde and the Alliance on the PvP realms. As an undead rogue who loves questing, I find myself in a lot of contested areas, which means I'm open for attack at any given time. Rogues are best at sneaking around with their main skill: Stealth. When you're stealthed, you're invisible to not only enemies, but to allies, as well (unless you and said allies are grouped up). Although, you still need to be careful, because it's not perfect invisibility, as it is limited. But don't let that discourage you. It still works rather well even against higher level players, if used correctly. If I find that I'm being followed, or if I'm about to be spotted by an enemy, I quickly use Stealth and hide behind a bush or a rock until it's clear to come out. But enough about rogues. I assure you, every class has its specialties and are equally enjoyable to play.

What makes WoW unique from any other MMORPG is that it also gives you a choice of two primary professions that can be learned such as Skinning, which lets you skin the hides of bears, lions, etc, which can be used together with Leatherworking to create leather armor in which you wear to toughen up your character. Of course, you can also sell the armor to make some quick cash--which is what makes professions so much fun.

Overall, I gave World of Warcraft a 9.2 out of 10. According to me, a 9.2 means you should seriously take the time to check this game out if you're a fan of MMORPGs.

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