I've played maybe 30 to 40 PC video games from start to finish in the last few years, and this would have to rank in the top 3.  It's got everything you could want from a game: graphics, storyline, strategy, sound . . .  Blizzard hyped this game up pretty big before it's release, and I think they've delivered.

Other reviewers have commented that this game is really just an update of Warcraft II that really doesn't achieve anything groundbreaking or original. True, there is almost nothing original in this game, but I think a lot of people forget that others may not have played all those other games (Warcraft, Starcraft, etc.) which were supposedly ripped off.  So whaddya want?  The game is derivitavely sublime.

Let's see....  What else can I say?  The user interface is easy and intuitive, the gameplay is always interesting, and the voices are especially well-done.  (In particular I love the Orcish witch doctor:  "Chew got it, man!")

But I would have to say that the standout of this game would be the graphics.  There are hundreds and hundreds of them, and they're so indescribably cool.  (For example, when characters get healed, or one of the heroes casts a spell, or when the witch doctor sets up a "healing ward.")  There are so many cool graphics and animations in this game, it actually sort of interfered with gameplay:  I found myself re-casting various spells pointlessly and getting my little myrmidons to do various tasks all because the animations rocked, not necessarily because they were exigent.  I have to confess I chiefly enjoyed this game simply for the way everything looked.

I do have my gripes, though:  The story is strictly for grade-schoolers.  I'd be surprised if there is a single person out there (even the big fans) who can sit through the cut scenes and not think, "This is lame!  Let's get on with it!"

I for one wish they had just spent their time making more levels instead of taking up memory on the disk with all this silliness.

True, the cutscenes look good, at least by today's standards.  They're state-of-the-art, for now.  But the bottom line is that the story line is idiotic and I don't pay big bucks for a game to watch movies!

I can say that I have rarely seen the thing bug out.  A couple of times only, and they were quite minor bugs.  Blizzard is well-known for useful patches and substantial customer support.

Another thing I like about this game is that Blizzard -- at least for their "Starcraft"-style games -- always release some cheat codes a few months after the game's gone on the market.  This is great, so that if you've simply had it with the game, you can enter cheat codes and finish.

And these cheat codes can be used for further entertainment:  for example, one of the things I liked doing was using them to subvert the supposed goals of each level, to find out what would happen if you, for example, betrayed your allies -- would the game still let you win?

(My favorite was using the "God mode" cheat in combination with the goblin shredders to level the elves' sacred forest right before their weepin' eyes, and with their not being able to do a thing about it.  For some extra entertainment, try vanquishing your allied towns without cheating:  nearly impossible!)

But the game is a great value:  even if you don't enter any cheat codes and play it through straight, why, you've got more than a couple of months of variegated entertainment here.  And that's not even counting online playing!

Another thing I appreciated about the game is that if you get wiped out on a level, you can re-start the level by choosing "Reduce Difficulty."  I thought this was really cool, for those few scenarios that drive you up the wall.

But what you're being offered here is a triple pack:  not merely "Warcraft III" but the "Frozen Throne" expansion pack as well (as well as Prima's strategy guides for both).  When you consider how much you're paying against how much entertainment you'll get out of this, why, you're being entertained for pennies per hour!  So I would have to say that -- especially now, a couple of years after its initial release, what you're getting is an indisputable value.
I've played maybe 30 to 40 PC video games from start to finish in the last few years, and this would have to rank in the top 3. It's got everything you could want from a game: graphics, storyline, strategy, sound. . . Blizzard hyped this game up pretty big before it's release, and I think they've delivered. Other reviewers have commented that this game is really just an update of Warcraft II that really doesn't achieve anything groundbreaking or original. True, there is almost nothing original in this game, but I think a lot of people forget that others may not have played all those other games (Warcraft, Starcraft, etc. ) which were supposedly ripped off. So whaddya want? The game is derivitavely sublime. Let's see.... What else can I say? The user interface is easy and intuitive, the gameplay is always interesting, and the voices are especially well-done. (In particular I love the Orcish witch doctor:  "Chew got it, man! ")

But I would have to say that the standout of this game would be the graphics. There are hundreds and hundreds of them, and they're so indescribably cool. (For example, when characters get healed, or one of the heroes casts a spell, or when the witch doctor sets up a "healing ward. ")  There are so many cool graphics and animations in this game, it actually sort of interfered with gameplay:  I found myself re-casting various spells pointlessly and getting my little myrmidons to do various tasks all because the animations rocked, not necessarily because they were exigent. I have to confess I chiefly enjoyed this game simply for the way everything looked. I do have my gripes, though:  The story is strictly for grade-schoolers. I'd be surprised if there is a single person out there (even the big fans) who can sit through the cut scenes and not think, "This is lame! Let's get on with it! "

I for one wish they had just spent their time making more levels instead of taking up memory on the disk with all this silliness. True, the cutscenes look good, at least by today's standards. They're state-of-the-art, for now. But the bottom line is that the story line is idiotic and I don't pay big bucks for a game to watch movies! I can say that I have rarely seen the thing bug out. A couple of times only, and they were quite minor bugs. Blizzard is well-known for useful patches and substantial customer support. Another thing I like about this game is that Blizzard -- at least for their "Starcraft"-style games -- always release some cheat codes a few months after the game's gone on the market. This is great, so that if you've simply had it with the game, you can enter cheat codes and finish. And these cheat codes can be used for further entertainment:  for example, one of the things I liked doing was using them to subvert the supposed goals of each level, to find out what would happen if you, for example, betrayed your allies -- would the game still let you win? (My favorite was using the "God mode" cheat in combination with the goblin shredders to level the elves' sacred forest right before their weepin' eyes, and with their not being able to do a thing about it. For some extra entertainment, try vanquishing your allied towns without cheating:  nearly impossible! )

But the game is a great value:  even if you don't enter any cheat codes and play it through straight, why, you've got more than a couple of months of variegated entertainment here. And that's not even counting online playing! Another thing I appreciated about the game is that if you get wiped out on a level, you can re-start the level by choosing "Reduce Difficulty. "  I thought this was really cool, for those few scenarios that drive you up the wall. But what you're being offered here is a triple pack:  not merely "Warcraft III" but the "Frozen Throne" expansion pack as well (as well as Prima's strategy guides for both). When you consider how much you're paying against how much entertainment you'll get out of this, why, you're being entertained for pennies per hour! So I would have to say that -- especially now, a couple of years after its initial release, what you're getting is an indisputable value.