World of Warcraft

Click on image to see larger view

World of Warcraft is one of the most developed in the 3-d gaming genre. It is primarily a game where two sides (the Alliance and the Hordes) fight each other and various game monsters to gain skill levels. It is based on a highly developed set of 4 groups of avatars for each side which a player can choose from and alter (to some degree).






The world is highly illustrated...each avatar is part of its own specific setting,










Each avatar has unique weapons and there is a rich narrative that runs through the game which players learn the deeper they play. I tried out all the avatars, wanting to see each world...








...who knew that the mightiest warrior for me would be the little dwarf girl...who actually was able to defeat something and make it to level two....although she is currently dead as well...roaming the earth.








For all its interesting illustrations, the game is too much about fighting to keep me intriqued for long but it definitely shows how the illustrator and the art are critical to the gaming world allure.