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World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade

 

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  • User Score (399)
    8.4 8.4 from 399 reviewers
  • Expert Score (63)
    8.9 8.9 from 63 reviewers
  • Value for money (7)
    9.8 9.8 from 7 reviewers
  • Features (6)
    8.4 8.4 from 6 reviewers
  • Ease of use (2)
    8.4 8.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Gameplay (10)
    8.5 8.5 from 10 reviewers
  • Graphics (12)
    8.6 8.6 from 12 reviewers
  • Sound (10)
    8.3 8.3 from 10 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (4)
    9.4 9.4 from 4 reviewers
  • Control (3)
    8.8 8.8 from 3 reviewers
  • Addiction (2)
    9.8 9.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Lifespan (2)
    9.3 9.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Reliability (2)
    7.9 7.9 from 2 reviewers
  • Overall quality (5)
    9.4 9.4 from 5 reviewers
  • Replay value (2)
    8.4 8.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Atmosphere (2)
    9.6 9.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Game depth (2)
    8.6 8.6 from 2 reviewers
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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. GamingTrend

    9.2/10
    10 December 2011

    World of Warcraft 2 has arrived. In the hugely anticipated extension of the World of Craft, the Burning Crusades have begun. Read more

    • Many hours of new content, Engaging new features, A revival of the scene
    • Many hours of new content, Engaging new features, A revival of the scene
  2. VideoGamer.com

    8.0/10
    22 April 2007

    The Burning Crusade has a kind of wonderful self assurance you only really get from a developer confident in the knowledge it is responsible for the most popular MMO in history. Read more

    • Level 70 to reach, New quests to tackle, It's rejuvenated the community
    • No new character class
  3. Hooked Gamers

    Hooked Gamers
    8.0/10
    15 September 2007

    Overall Jungle Climber is definitely one of the most unique Nintendo DS games available. Though it doesn’t use the touchscreen at all, the game still feels a lot like a Nintendo DS game. The graphics are fabulous, the music is decent, and even the controls are good. My only major complaint with Jungle Climber is that the game starts off a little too easy and then it gets really difficult. Read more

  4. GIN

    GIN
    10/10
    23 July 2007

    Close to two years ago I achieved level 60. I went on to play for six months doing various instances, raids, PVP, and so forth. Unfortunately after awhile things began to stagnate. Other than a couple new world-bosses and a couple new instances (Dire Maul) Blizzard didn't really take WOW to the next level. I decided to cancel my account with a caveat to my guildmates that I would return for the expansion. Read more

  5. The Gamers Temple

    The Gamers Temple
    9.2/10
    3 April 2007

    When you have an online game with over 8 million players, any expansion is by definition a big expansion. In the case of The Burning Crusade it actually delivers on this, providing plenty of new content for high level characters and for players looking to start a new character in the game. Read more

  6. Cheat Code Central

    Cheat Code Central
    9.5/10
    19 March 2007

    The novelty of Burning Crusade has created hype among fans as high as even the release of Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Stores kept their doors open through midnight to release pre-ordered copies of the game to patient fans, and gross after gross of the game were bought up by stores on a broad international base. Read more

  7. GamesFirst!

    GamesFirst!
    10/10
    14 February 2007

    We probably don't even have to publish this review, because World of Warcraft is a game that carries its own legion of fans. The ever-popular World of Warcraft's first expansion, The Burning Crusade, is here, and WoW players will absorb it into the fold simply because it's more of what they already love: World of Warcraft. If you managed to pry yourself from the game, then don't get the expansion...because you might find it hard to walk away again. Read more

    • ups: tons of new material and areas
    • downs: some graphics quality, repetition
  8. Gaming Target

    9.0/10
    6 February 2007

    World of Warcraft was already an immersive and in-depth game prior to the expansion pack. With the Burning Crusade, players are now allowed an opportunity to spend their honor points to buy new items to help balance out the casual players with the hardcore players once they hit the level cap. Read more

  9. AtomicGamer

    AtomicGamer
    9.4/10
    29 January 2007

    I really can’t say enough to show how much I have enjoyed my time so far in the Burning Crusade. Sure, it had it’s annoying points as almost any game does. However, Blizzard has really added a lot to the game – a ton of new quests, flying mounts, the ability to hit level 70, fun new zones and more. Read more

  10. Auracore MediaWorks

    Auracore MediaWorks
    9.4/10
    13 February 2007

    World of Warcraft's first expansion finally arrives, and completely lives up to expectations. Read more

    • Many new areas, quests, instances and raid areas; excellent visuals on the new zones; easily hundreds of hours of gameplay; two new races and the new jewelcrafting pro...
    • Players must be level 58 or greater to venture into the new content areas; most pre-expansion content and items are now obsolete.
  • User Reviews

  1. Big let-down, but it can still be fun

    Amazon
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: Ryan Ashley, Amazon
    3 weeks ago See Product at Amazon ($219.99)

    Let me start by saying that I have played WoW since the betas and loved the original strategy games for DOS. I enjoyed classic WoW and eagerly purchased this expansion, but man did things get screwed up with this. A lot of the game's balance was lost, and a big portion of the expansion felt like a grind more than anything. Read more or see product

  2. Enjoyable

    Newegg
    10/10
    Reviewer: Newegg
    15 February 2010

    If you liked taking time in instances and accomplishing all the objectives, then the faster instances might be frustrating. Many people do not take time to pick up quests for instances and, depending on instance, not all the bosses are taken out. Personally, I like the faster pace. Read more

    • This is an enjoyable game. There is a definite jump in item quality from the basic game to Burning Crusade. All the new zones and instances give a lot of content to pl...
    • The fact that there are two, soon to be three, add on means the cost of getting all these adds up.
  3. Being the first expansion

    6.0/10
    Reviewer: markendsley, TopTenREVIEWS
    20 July 2009

    It is a little bit clunky, and you go from fighting orcs to space angels, but it is cool none the less. Overall BC kept me coming back again and again. Very fun game and addon, though I think the price should be lowered now that all of the content is outdated. Read more

  4. Hit and Miss

    6.0/10
    Reviewer: donnabroom, Ciao
    5 December 2011

    World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Expansion): Being and avid World of Warcraft (WoW) player I have all of the currently available expansions and I awaiting the next (Mists of Pandria) with bated breath. In the mean-time I decided to review the three expansions that have been released. The Burning Crusade (as mentioned above) is an expansion for the Massively-Multi-Player-Online-Role-playi​ng-Game (MMORPG), World of Warcraft. Read more

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  5. "If your about to buy this, please read this review..."

    CNET
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: agntb83, CNET
    29 June 2008

    Heres the story, I began playing WoW about 2-3 months ago and leveled up a character to level 60. I come home Friday night, with a just bought copy of burning crusade in my hands so i can level up past 60 only to find my accounts been locked??!?! and for CHEATING?!!?? I had never cheated, and it cited that I was using some sort of Gold exploit, and funny thing is I've been hurting for gold in game, as I needed to buy an epic mount which costs untold amounts of gold. Read more

    • Have yet to find any other than addictive gameplay.
    • Support and Customer Service are HORRIBLE.
  6. Sazze

    Sazze
    10/10
    Reviewer: Chris G., Sazze
    24 March 2009

    If you're a video game fan or RPG fan--stay away from this game. Seriously. It is fun and addictive, and you will probably find yourself missing it when you log off. The Burning Crusade adds on more races, more classes and more areas to explore. The secret of World of Warcraft is simple. It gives you tons of small quests to do, lots of incentive to level up and gain more powers and abilities, and the first few missions are pretty much tutorials. Read more

  7. Video game reviews: World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (PC)

    Helium
    Reviewer: D A Lavizzo, Helium
    4 May 2007

    The list of new content goes on and on - from the Eye of the Storm PVP Battleground to the new Caverns of Time instances - but the only real way to experience the game is to play it for yourself. A highly recommended buy for anyone who plays the original World of Warcraft. NOTE: The Burning Crusade is an expansion, so you must have the original World of Warcraft to play. Read more

  8. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (PC): A must have for Warcraft fans

    	 Dooyoo
    Reviewer: elainemilton, Dooyoo
    4 May 2007

    A bit of a missed opportunity for Blizzard to produce something great, but still unmissable! Read more

    • Extra gameplay as good as before, additional content has some nice touches
    • Not as much as there could be, especially for the casual gamer
  9. "An excellent addition to WoW"

    10/10
    26 March 2008

    Let me just start by answering a previous reviewer by saying that the reason the graphics do not rival the likes of Crysis or Bioshock is to make the game accessible to as many players as possible. Not everyone has PCs that are on the cutting edge and so the idea was to have as many players in the world as possible at any given time so as to help each other out. Read more

  10. World of WarCraft: The Burning Crusade r…

    Reviewer: Boomtown
    2 April 2007

    Good review, happy with the expansion myself being a semi-"hardcore player" myself. Well, I used to consider myself a hardcore player until one in my guild made a level 70 Dranae Shaman in just over one week, now that's dedication! The expansion is actually still evolving since the PvP arenas aren't due until after around 10 days from now. Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

"World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade" (WoW:TBC) is the expansion pack for "World of Warcraft" (WoW), on its release in North America and Europe the reported number of sold games was approx. 2.4 million copies, and is the fastest-selling PC game of all time.

The game has had very positive reviews among critics, even though the opinion among gamers seems to be fairly negative.

"World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade" (WoW:TBC) is the expansion pack for "World of Warcraft" (WoW), on its release in North America and Europe the reported number of sold games was approx. 2.4 million copies, and is the fastest-selling PC game of all time.

The game has had very positive reviews among critics, even though the opinion among gamers seems to be fairly negative.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade takes up where World of Warcraft left off, with the races of the Horde and the Alliance continuing to rebuild their lives among the shattered lands of Azeroth. Amid the fragile peace that exists between the factions come rumors that the Burning Legionâ.

  • Game Series: WarCraft
  • Publisher: Vivendi Universal
  • Genre: Role-Playing
  • ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)
  • Platform: Windows, Mac, Mac and PC

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