Reception
| Publication | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IGN | 9.3/10 | "Amazing" |
| GamePro | 4.6/5 | Editor's Choice |
| GameSpot | 9.3/10 | Editor's Choice |
| Game Rankings | 93.1% (average of 58 reviews) | |
| PC Gamer | 94% | Editor's Choice |
Reception of Warcraft III was extremely positive; the game averages a 93.09% at GameRankings.com, and "Universal Acclaim" at MetaCritic, based on dozens of reviews. While GamePro noted that "WarCraft III doesn’t revolutionize the RTS genre", they still praised Blizzard for delivering a title with "a well-executed story, drum-tight game-play and a long shelf life as a multi-player title." GameSpot noted that as with StarCraft, the ability to experience the action from all sides "is of great appeal." The reviewer also noted that Warcraft III made the early stages of the game more interesting and less formulaic; in most RTS games, he noted, "the initial build-up period in such games is merely a race to get to the best units first." Most reviewers noted that Blizzard had finally fleshed out the storyline of the first two Warcraft titles, finally giving each side its own motivations and differences beyond cosmetics. IGN noted that "There's not a ton that's new to RTS buffs out there, but it's done well enough that you either won't notice or won't care."
However, reviewers noted that the character models were of mediocre quality, especially when viewed up close during in-game cinematics.
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