Game - Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

So we're done introducing the admins and since this blog is devoted to the art/science of wasting time, let me waste no more time in posting!
This blog is devoted to the art of wasting time and my favourite way of accomplishing that noble deed has been playing video games. So, without further ado, let me start on the review of Warcraft III.
In a nutshell: this game is Age of Empires on steroids. Most of you have played that classic game where you start out with a few villagers, you gather resources (gold, wood etc), you build your base, then your army and try and wipe out your enemy's army. A very good formula and the developers of this game, Blizzard, perfected it.
There are 4 factions in this game, each having a campaign centred around it. The human alliance, which comprises the high elves, dwarves and the humans is controlled first and its your job to roam around the place as Crown Prince Arthas, trying to find out what the strange disease affecting the populace is all about.
Make no mistake, the story, told with the help of cut-scenes is almost movie-like and will constantly throw you twists and turns. For example, you see the green dude up there? Yeah, he's the good guy! Although Thrall, who is the warchief of the Orcish Horde (comprised of the orcs, the trolls and minotaurs called the tuaren) may drool a lot and look evil, he's just looking out for his people and tries his best to avoid fighting(fortunately, he has to fight).
Next comes the Undead, a mix of human occultists and their zombie creations. Their goal? To try and take over the world! Bet you weren't expecting that...
And lastly, the Night elves, a race of warrior druids who are the guardians of the world and take it upon themselves to defeat those undead guys.
What truly makes this game truly different, however, is the inclusion of hero units. For instance, Prince Arthas is more powerful than other units and becomes more powerful as you complete more and more missions by unlocking special abilities along the way. Other races have their own unique heroes too, such as the Warchief of the orcs, the Dreadlord of the Undead and the Demon Hunter of the Night Elves. These add a new dimension to the game, making it a different experience every single time.
Once you're done with the campaign, you can play random games with the computer or with you friends over the internet. There are a whole gamut of maps to choose from, including the uber-popular Defense of the Ancients map.
A truly special game, one that's a must-play! So go out there and begin the Reign of Chaos!

Score - 8/10
Time waste possible - 20 to 25 hours