World of Warcraft(R): Cataclysm(TM) in Stores Starting December 7

[Vecter]

IRVINE, Calif., Oct 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that World of Warcraft(R): Cataclysm(TM), the highly anticipated third expansion for the world's most popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game*, will be released starting on December 7, 2010. The expansion will be available on DVD-ROM for Windows(R) XP/Windows Vista(R)/Windows(R) 7 and Macintosh(R) at a suggested retail price of $39.99 and will also be offered as a digital download from the Blizzard Store. A special Collector's Edition packed with bonus items will be available exclusively in retail stores for a suggested retail price of $79.99.<br> <br> "Cataclysm includes the best content we've ever created for World of Warcraft. It's not just an expansion, but a re-creation of much of the original Azeroth, complete with epic new high-level adventures for current players and a redesigned leveling experience for those just starting out," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "With the help of our beta testers, we're putting on the final polish, and we look forward to welcoming gamers around the world to enjoy it in just a couple of months."<br> <br> The first two World of Warcraft expansions, The Burning Crusade(R) and Wrath of the Lich King(R), each shattered PC game sales records upon their release.* In Cataclysm, the face of Azeroth will be forever altered by the return of the corrupted Dragon Aspect Deathwing. Players will explore once-familiar areas of the world that have now been reshaped by the devastation and filled with new adventures. In an effort to survive the planet-shattering cataclysm, two new playable races — worgen and goblins — will join the struggle between the Alliance and the Horde. As players journey to the new level cap of 85, they'll discover newly revealed locations, acquire new levels of power, and come face to face with Deathwing in a battle to determine the fate of the world.<br> <br> The beta test for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm is currently underway. Visit the official Battle.net(R) website at http://www.battle.net to set up a Battle.net account and sign up for a chance to participate. To learn more about World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, visit http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm.

[David]

Best b-day present evah?!

[ZooljinX]

Hah awsome! perfect date!

[Kicksome]

December 7, 2010 -- a date which will live in infamy.

[Hivetyrant]

December 7, 2010 -- a date which will live in 12 million parent's basements infamy.
Fix't :D

[boxblizzard]

rather expensive for expansion. bah.....feeling the pinch

[Zub]

i swear i read "..said Mike Morgraine, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment"
i need my wow fix. stupid work.

[Kalyse]

Can someone please explain how the pricing works?

I have 5 accounts set up to TBC.
Do I have to buy 5x WOTLK for 40$ then 40$ for Cataclysm, or will the prices reduce for WoTLK?

I think it is an expansion still despite what the blue guy says, since you need the previous disks. Slight sematical nit-pick but all the same, it is an expansion. :)

[Signal7]

Just in time for every little kid to beg mommy and daddy for an early Christmas gift. Well done Blizz ;)

[Mercurio]

Hmmm, another $400 incoming to my bank account to support my little habit.

[Kicksome]

Hmmm, another $400 incoming to my bank account to support my little habit.

Think of it as an extra $16 a month for the life of the x-pac. OR! they raised the price of wow about 10% per month.

[Kalyse]

Anyone know how the pricing will change for Wrath? What happened on previous expansions. Do the prices drop the same day as Cata release?

Anyone know about this?

[Ualaa]

I anticipate them following the business model of Everquest, in regards to the expansion packs. There will likely be a Battlechest type product, which will include Classic Warcraft plus all expansions except for Cataclysm (or whatever the current newest product is), and that Battlechest will cost about what the current one does.