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/ Adam Richardson

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.

Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition has gone gold, which means the code is done and the next stop is a box on a store shelf. 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. Warcraft II: Battle.Net Edition brings its well-known single-player action to an all-new multiplayer format over Battle.net, Blizzard’s online gaming service, allowing Warcraft II fans to compete over the internet against players worldwide. Warcraft II: Battle.Net Edition includes the original 28 single-player scenarios from Warcraft II: the Tides of Darkness, as well as the 26 scenarios from the game’s expansion set, Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal. Listed pricing shows $20, so this is not vapor sitting on a press sheet.