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The most successful video game franchise in the world released its second expansion pack today. Wrath Of The Lich King by Blizzard Entertainment adds a boatload of new content to the World of Warcraft virtual universe.

I was skeptical to play the game for a few years as I knew it would suck up way too much of my time, but I eventually relented because most of my family play on a regular basis, and the social aspect of the game was just too appealing to resist. Everything good you have heard about the game is true, and if you've ever enjoyed the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis or Gary Gygax then Warcraft is simply something you must experience for yourself.

The game is an open world MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) where players create a virtual 3D character by choosing their sex, race, profession, class and physical features then explore a huge world where they can make friends, fight foes, grow in strength, wealth and influence, or just hang around to soak it all in. The success of the game is legendary with over 11 million subscribers who not only bought the game, but pay $15/month to play it. WOW has a business model to die for, and although many have tried to achieve similar MMORGP success, all have failed.

As I'm installing the Lich King expansion I thought I would put together a playlist for all you Azeroth dwellers out there. Only those that play the game will understand why many of these songs are in the list. Please add any other songs not included that fit the theme to the comments.

And if you come across a Horde toon named Copernicus or Dingo on the Agamaggan server, please refrain from ganking me and say hello. 

Ode To The World Of Warcraft

   1. For The Horde - The Four Eyes    

   2. Crossroads - Eric Clapton   

   3. Cat Scratch Fever - Ted Nugent   

   4. The Alliance Has Failed - Naca7   

   5. Shadow Magic - The Space Rangers   

   6. Critical Hit -  Mike Storm   

   7. Warcraft Suite - Slovak National Symphony Orchestra   

   8. Eye Of The Storm - Db2   

   9. The Gnome - Emerson, Lake & Palmer   

   10. Feeding the Undead - Bloodbath   

   11. Ding! - Royce Da 5'9"   

   12. World Of Warcraft Is A Feeling - Geoff Lapaire