More than 2,500 people queued outside a store in the middle of the night to get their hands on a new installment of a popular fantasy computer game. HMV in Oxford Street, central London, opened its doors at midnight for the dedicated computer gamers who wanted to be among the first people in the world to buy and play the latest instalment in the (WoW) series.
Shoppers at Oxford Street in the early hours of Thursday also had the chance to meet some of the team who created the game. Similar events were held in other cities including Los Angeles, Mexico City and Seoul. Mike Morhaime, CEO of Blizzard Entertainment which makes WoW GOLD, said: 'We've been looking forward to these launch events all year.'
WoW GOLD has more than 11 million players around the world and is one of the most popular examples of what devotees call massively multiplayer online role-playing games or MMORPG. The new game allows players to fight new enemies and find extra powers for their characters. It is set in the continent of Northrend and pitches players against the evil Lich King Arthas Menethil and his undead army. The new expansion pack costs 24.99 but players need a copy of the original game, another expansion pack and a monthly subscription costing 8.99.
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