Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne

Warcraft III is quite a nicely made Real-Time Strategy game which includes many features in the Warcraft Universe, being detailed and very specific on units, defence methods and Heroes in gameplay.

Good - There are many generous comments to be spared when reviewing Warcraft III. The game has a nice feel to it, with well-crafted landscapes, intense battles and freedom to mold your army into whatever stance and stature you like. Warcraft III also contains a great Hero system, with Hero levelling, selectable abilities and the choice to revive the Hero without much cost.

Bad - Warcraft III still has a few flaws. One is the graphics. You can't blame them for not having excellent graphics since Warcraft III remains a classic, but they could've done a better job with it. Another problem is the scope of the Warcraft games. For example, the RTS gaming instruction is "Build entire armies". In the game, you can create about 60 or 50 units, and that isn't exactly an "entire army".

I guess Warcraft III is a game that should be bought and played for anyone who loves RTS, but for those who want to further delve into the Warcraft Universe, play World of Warcraft.

Total Mark: 8/10

By HowlingRabbit334

Reign of Chaos was only a beginning. This time… it's on! The story for this game is truly full of surprises, it has a great ending. The gameplay is the same, but with some new army characters and some other stuff. And honestly, I think that Frozen Throne is far more better than Reign of Chaos. The gameplay is easy, it is fun, it's very enjoyable, and it's cool to go through the game with some new characters. The graphics, sound effects, music score, voice acting… it's superb. I remember when I get the first touch of Reign of Chaos, and I was blown away… but after Frozen Throne, Holy F''K! That was epic. I really want to have sex with every designer of this game, especially with those who made a character concepts. The drawing ideas of every race is a great idea for the game. This is one of those games that deserves to be played. I suggest that you take a console and play it like there's no tomorrow.

"WarCraft 3: The Frozen Throne" is a vibrant game I played some twenty years ago, and I still remember it fondly - like an old childhood friend. Sure, it had its rough edges and square-faced characters, but it had such scale and heart that you could forgive it everything.

The story is excellent - no exaggeration. It picks up right after "Reign of Chaos" and splits the campaign into three parts. You play as the Undead, leading the Lich King Arthas, who's fully descended into darkness and is now out to crush everything in his path. Then there's the Night Elf campaign - full of ancient enemies, mystical threats, and all kinds of magic. And finally, the Blood Elves - proud, stylish survivors trying to find strength in a harsh world and forge a new destiny.

The beauty of each campaign is how distinct it feels. Sometimes you're sneaking across maps in stealth missions, other times commanding unusual heroes, or building a base in the most inconvenient places imaginable. It's constantly throwing fresh, inventive ideas your way - never a dull moment.

At the same time, "The Frozen Throne" enriches the "WarCraft" universe in all the right ways. You realize this isn't just a strategy game about battles for the sake of it - it's a vast, living world full of heroes, betrayals, tragedies, and epic moments. The atmosphere is top-tier.

The graphics remain largely the same as in "Reign of Chaos" - no major upgrades here. But honestly, it doesn't need them. The gameplay is lively, the units are fun, and the battles are thrilling to watch. Even the blocky models feel charming now, like a beloved artifact of a bygone era. And the in-engine cutscenes still hold up - dramatic, cinematic, and full of mood.

"WarCraft 3: The Frozen Throne" isn't just a good game. It's a classic. One of those titles you want to replay - if only for the story. And no matter how icy the throne or how frosty the setting, the memories of it will always feel warm.

8 out of 10.

A smattering of new units, A whole new set of campaigns, brilliant new cinematics and a storyline to kill. The Frozen Throne is a true heir to Blizzards Reign of Chaos. The Campaigns include leading Elves as they rebel from the alliance, Commanding King Artha's forces as he lays siege to the remnants of Lorderan. Taking a Night Elf Warden as she chases down the Evil Demon-Hunter and something unique amognst the Warcraft games, a strong RPG based adventure based on the adventures of Rexxar and his Troll Friend Zul'jis.

The Upgades to Battlenet are extensive, like whole new Clan setups, AS new ladder, level comparison (No more versing level 20's) and an updated team play option.

The new units are well balanced and - in hindsight - obviously needed, these include new Elven Units for the Humans, New Spider Units for the Undead etc.. . Now you can hire Mercenary Heroes to lead your Mercenary Armies and a new hero for every race.

In conclusion, Frozen Throne is not the sort of expansion pack you'll play once, then sit back and regret for a long while (Cough, Cough EMPIRE EARTH cough, cough)

(There's some spelling errors)

Blizzard games are the standard by which I measure other RTS games. The ones I've played include; Warcraft II; tides of Darkness Starcraft Starcraft; Brood war (expansion pack) Warcraft III; Reign of Chaos Warcraft III; Frozen Throne (Expansion Pack)

Now, Warcraft II didn't really have a story, it had a prologue to each level but the story was always basically "We're going here and we're killing these people". Starcraft, on the other hand, had a very interesting story, which is maybe more engaging than a movie because you're actually acting in it. It had allot of political and religious themes in it.

Warcraft III and the expansion pack continues this. Prince Arthas changes as you play him. As a character. You find yourself wondering, "What are we fighting for, again?" because his motives keep becoming more extreme, and he seems to forget what he was fight for in the first place, not unlike George W. Bush. Ultimately... (No, I won't tell you)

ORCS/HOARD;

Most Orcs were born on Azaroth, but are technically native to another dimension. The Hoard is mainly made up of Orcs, but also includes Trolls, Ogres and Taurens. Orcs are green guys with huge muscles, tusks, pointy ears and ugly faces. Orcs have their own unique accent and language. Trolls, contrary to most depictions, are skinny, big-nosed, tusked, have Mohawk haircuts and speak in Jamacan accents. ogres are big dumb things with two heads, one with one eye and one horn, and one with two eyes and no horns. Taurens are basically minotaurs. Taurens, unlike the rest of the Hoard, are native to Kalimndor, not Azaroth

Humans/Aliance;

The Aliance is native to Azaroth. The Aliance also includes Dwarfs and Elves. Like Orcs, Humans must build gold mines, gather wood and build buildings in order to make more units.

UNDEAD/SCOURGE;

The Orcs and the Humans fled from Azaroth to escape the Scourge. The Scourge is mainly made up of various undead creatures; zombies, ghouls, banshees, death knights, ghosts, skeletons, necromancers, undead giant spiders, etc. It also has Demons from the Burning Legion.

The Except for Ziggurat and Haunted Goldmine, all Undead buildings must be built Blight, which is basically this black slime-like stuff that spreads out from Ziggurats and other buildings. This idea was also ripped off in one of the lord of the Rings RTS's where the Orcs can only build things on "Cursed Earth".

While the other races are limited to 100 units, Necromancers have the ability to turn any corps into a Skeleton, which can bring the actual number of units well over 200. Howevere, skeletons tend to disintegrate eventually.

NIGHT ELVES

Night Elves are native to Kalinda. Night Elves are nocturnal, have blue hair and purple skin. The Mostly female warriors, because the females have the ability to turn invisible at night when standing perfectly still. however, there are also males called "Druids with the ability to turn themselves into bears or birds, or bring trees to life (depending on particular type of Druid) There are also "Dryads", female creatures, basically a cross between a Night Elf, a Deer and a Centaur, with green hair. There's even a Night Elf God with the same description only male. the night Elf buildings are all sentient trees, like Treebeard. Should the need arise they can all uproot themselves and move to a new location, or even attack things. The workers of the Night Elves are glowing spirits called "Whisps". When gathering wood, Whisps are the only things that can gather wood without damaging the tree.

NAGA

Naga are native to the sea off the coast of Kalimdoor. Naga are a race that evolved from Night elves, their back story is not unlike Atlantis. Naga are creatures from Indian mythology; basically a cross between a Night Elf, a mermaid and a Snake. Their army also includes various weird marine creatures, including frog-like creatures and giant turtles.