Warcraft III Collector's Edition unveiled

Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Collector's Edition, a limited edition of its upcoming 3D real-time strategy game. The Collector's Edition will be available only through some retail outlets, and it will include a coffee-table book that contains art from the game, the official Warcraft III cinematic DVD, the Warcraft III soundtrack CD, a signed Collector's Edition manual, and four limited-edition 8x10 prints featuring art from each of the four playable races in the game.

The Art of Warcraft coffee-table book will feature rare and never-before-seen images from the Warcraft universe. The book will contain art from every stage of the game's development, as well as commentary from the Blizzard development team.

The Warcraft III cinematic DVD will contain the complete set of in-game cinematics, digitally remastered in widescreen format for television viewing. It will also feature concept art, storyboards, original trailers, and audio commentary from the Blizzard cinematics team.

The Warcraft III Collector's Edition will be produced in a one-time limited run, and it will be available in the first half of 2002, coinciding with the launch of the basic retail edition of the game. For more information about Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, take a look at our extensive preview coverage of the game.