Wrath of the Lich King will be available at midnight on Nov. 13 all around the globe, and Blizzard developers and executives will be on hand at four locations throughout the United States to sign copies and meet players. So if you're near New York City, Anaheim, San Francisco or Austin, prepare for some long lines.
In addition to these four US locations, similar events will be held internationally in Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Taipei, and Seoul. Full details on the specific locations and plans for each of these events can be found at www.worldofwarcraft.com/es, www.wow-europe.com and www.worldofwarcraft.co.kr.
Copies of the game will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at midnight, so get to your stores early. Of course, the real question will be if the servers can even handle the rush.
Full information on the midnight releases, including addresses for the signings in the US, can be found here or below.
On November 13, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King will launch in countries all around the globe, and you can be right there to celebrate the release with us. Blizzard Entertainment developers and executives will be in attendance at several locations around the globe to meet players and sign copies of the game, and increased quantities of the Collector鈥檚 Edition will be on hand for purchase. Each location will open its doors at 12:00 a.m. local time, so you can be among the first to log in and embark on the most epic journey of your lifetime.
Here are the details for the US events and locations:
| Retailer | Address | Phone | Line-Up Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | 529 5th Ave. New York, NY 10017 | (212) 808-0309 | November 12 |
| Fry's Electronics | 3370 E. La Palma Ave. Anaheim, CA 92806 | (714) 688-3000 | November 12 |
| GameStop | 151 Powell Street San Francisco, CA 94102 | (415) 362-7601 | November 12 |
| GameStop | 10000 Research Blvd. Austin, TX 78755 | (512) 346-6437 | November 12 |
At each location, line-up begins on November 12. There are limited quantities available on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure you arrive early.
In addition to these four US locations, similar events will be held internationally in Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Taipei, and Seoul. Full details on the specific locations and plans for each of these events can be found at www.worldofwarcraft.com/es, www.wow-europe.com and www.worldofwarcraft.co.kr.
If you can't make it to one of these events, don't worry -- there are a legion of retail locations across the country opening at midnight to sell copies of Wrath of the Lich King. Best Buy, GameStop/EB Games, Fry's Electronics, and many other retailers will have select locations open at midnight, November 13.
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