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The Inside Mac Games Store is now taking pre-orders for Blizzard's highly anticipated strategy game, Warcraft III. There are two versions available, the Standard edition and the limited "Collector's Edition." Pricing is $59.99 and $79.99 respectively.

Warcraft III takes the individual combat and interactive environments found in role-playing games and combines them within a competitive strategic environment. It puts players in command of smaller, potent parties of heroes and troops. They adventure and do battle in a dynamic world of living towns, wandering monsters, characters and quests, while simultaneously devising strategies to defeat their enemies.

The Collector's Edition features a high-quality coffee table book, the official Warcraft III Cinematic DVD, the Warcraft III Soundtrack CD, a Commemorative Collector's Edition Manual signed by the Warcraft III development team, and four Limited Edition 8x10 Prints!

To commemorate the premier of the next chapter in the world's greatest strategy game, Warcraft III Collector's Edition will be available in limited quantities for those who demand the ultimate Warcraft III experience. The Warcraft III Collector's Edition features several exclusive items including:

• The Art of Warcraft. A high-quality coffee table book from BradyGames featuring rare and never-before-seen images from the Warcraft universe. Art from every stage of game development will be included, from early concepts to finished pieces, along with behind-the-scenes commentary from the Blizzard development team.

• The official Warcraft III Cinematic DVD including complete Warcraft III in-game cinematics, digitally remastered in widescreen format for television viewing. Exclusive special-features content includes concept art, storyboards, original cinematic trailers, and audio commentary from the Blizzard cinematics team.

• Also included are the Warcraft III Soundtrack CD, a Commemorative Collector's Edition Manual signed by the Warcraft III development team, and four Limited Edition 8 x 10 Prints featuring rich artwork portraying battle-hardened veterans from each of Warcraft III's races.

• The Collector's Edition will be created in a one-time, limited run, and once they're gone, they're gone forever. The release of Warcraft III Collector's Edition will be coinciding with the launch of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.

Warcraft III is currently scheduled to ship on June 26, 2002. Be sure to pre-book your order today as quantities will be limited.

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