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MMO PC News by Tom Bramwell
Blizzard has announced details of midnight openings for the launch of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King on 13th November.
The UK event takes place at HMV on Oxford Street in London, where COO Paul Sams and associate producer Lee Sparks will be signing copies and meeting fans.
That's at midnight on the crossover between 12th and 13th November, remember. We wouldn't want you turning up 24 hours late. Everyone will be level 80 by then.
There will also be events around the world in North America, Taipei and Seoul, with full details available on WOW-Europe.
Should you be heading down, you will of course have the option of buying the standard edition or the buffed-up Collector's Edition, which contains an artbook, an exclusive in-game frost wyrm pet, a behind-the-scenes DVD, the official 21-tune soundtrack, an exclusive mouse pad emblazoned with a map of Northrend, and two WOW Trading Card Game starter decks with a pair of exclusive cards.
"We've been looking forward to these launch events all year," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment.
"This is one of the few opportunities we get to meet with players in person, and we can't wait to celebrate the release of Wrath of the Lich King with them."
Blizzard announced this week that World of Warcraft has hit 11 million subscriptions, which is roughly the same as the population of Greater London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds and various other cities (we've lost interest) combined.
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DoctorZoidberg
30/10/08 @ 16:55
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Never understood why people have to get these things at midnight
+1 My moneys on spotty oiks queuing up in wizard attire and going all shy when the "booth" babes turn up.... |
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dazrichards
30/10/08 @ 17:02
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The only exception was the surprise Sony gave on the PS3's launch at the HMV in Oxford Steet. They also got a free Bravia TV! I felt really sorry for the people queing up at Virgin Megastore down the road! How gutted they must have felt?
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drunkymonkey
30/10/08 @ 17:21
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"Never understood why people have to get these things at midnight "
Because it's an event in which you can hang out with hundreds of other fans, and get the buzz of a whole load of people anticipating one of their favourite games. And yeah, because of all the razzmatazz, and the costumes, and the being the first to get it. It's fun. |
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@dazrichards - i think the teles were given out at the virgin (zavvi) not hmv ;)
that zavvi have given out quite a few goodies recently on launch day - i got a nice tshirt along with a free copy of snake eater when i got mgs4 and a super smash bros tshirt as well when that was released
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Marshall2008
30/10/08 @ 20:45
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I will get mine 2 or 3 days before launch as I do with most games. i get them from my mate who works for a game store so i get games when they get them delivered and with discount too. :)
Screw standing out in the cold when i could be all installed and ready to go with a beer in my hand. |
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Ronan_Crawford
31/10/08 @ 02:28
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I went to the Burning Crusade Midnight launch in Oxford Street , Since it was around my birthday. Was good fun apart from the repeated trailers on the TV with "YOU ARE NOT PREPARED" every 30 seconds and with people punching each other for T-shirts. First time going is great but I wouldn't plan on doing it anytime soon. Plus I was supposed to receive a free Murloc pet. It never arrived! Most disappointed. I spelt everything correctly as well.
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curtlikesmeat
31/10/08 @ 08:31
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I won't get to play it till late 2009 and I imagine most of the zones will be desolate by then... bummer.
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