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Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment · Published by Blizzard Entertainment · 1999
A restored Vault stub from the October 1999 POCG news desk.
About This Game
Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition is covered here as part of the October 1999 POCG news archive. This Vault entry is a restoration stub tied to period news coverage, preserving the release, demo, beta, promotion or development update as it was reported at the time. The story connects the game to the late-1999 PC and console release calendar, when demos, gold master announcements, retail shipments and online play events were moving fast enough to make your modem sweat. Further release details, platform notes and review context can be expanded during the full Vault restoration pass.
In the News
Sep 252012
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Drops September 25th
Blizzard launches World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria on September 25th, opening the continent of Pandaria with the Pandaren race and Monk class.
ReleaseJun 72012
Will Vivendi Sell Activision Blizzard?
Bloomberg reports Vivendi is weighing a sale of all or part of its 61% stake in Activision Blizzard after a 28% stock slide.
IndustryOct 31999
Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition goes Gold
In October 1999, that is the magic phrase: stop tweaking it, start pressing discs. The useful part: The game is expected nationwide later this month.
Release