This is the North American release version. According to Vivendi, players must be a North American resident to use this version.

Four years have passed since the aftermath of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, and a great tension now smolders throughout the ravaged world of Azeroth. As the battle-worn races begin to rebuild their shattered kingdoms, new threats, both ancient and ominous, arise to plague the world once again.

World of Warcraft is an online role-playing experience set in the award-winning Warcraft universe. Players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world. Being "Massively Multiplayer," World of Warcraft allows thousands of players to interact within the same world. Whether adventuring together or fighting against each other in epic battles, players will form friendships, forge alliances, and compete with enemies for power and glory.

A dedicated live team will create a constant stream of new adventures to undertake, lands to explore, and monsters to vanquish. This content ensures that the game will never be the same from month to month, and will continue to offer new challenges and adventures for years to come.

Game Features:

• Adventure together with thousands of other players simultaneously.
• Create and customize your own hero from the unique races and classes of the Warcraft universe.
• Explore an expansive world with miles of forests, deserts, snow-blown mountains, and other exotic lands.
• Visit huge cities and delve through dozens of vast dungeons.
• Enjoy hundreds of hours of gameplay with new quests, items, and adventures every month.

60-Day Timecards for World of Warcraft available here

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