World Of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade - Preview #2

The next preview comes from a site called Bit-Tech. And they are covering the new races, new locations and new features. This article also has a bunch of colorful screens.

Previewing an expansion pack for an MMO is a difficult task, as the major criteria for deciding how great it will be rests on how good it is when placed in that massively multiplayer environment. We found it slightly underwhelming checking out these new lands with only three other snotty-nosed games journalists there to play with.

That being said the game still manages to maintain an aura of excellence. Despite the engine being a few years old now, certain scenes are breathtaking. Although I am worried about the integration of the new races, the only possible pitfall I can see for the game; I am encouraged by Blizzard's enthusiasm in providing lore to explain everything. As far as the changes to dungeon game play go, things look positive. Even the lowering of the raid party sizes should make raiding a more accessible element. Of course, there will be those up in arms about any changes to their beloved game, but thankfully - due to Blizzard's history of churning out top notch games - those doubters are few and far between. Keep your eyes peeled for Burning Crusade, due for release sometime in December.