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It may not show any gameplay whatsoever, but that doesn’t keep Blizzard’s latest Wrath of the Lich King cinematic trailer from being any less awesome. The video shows paladin-turned-Lich-King Arthas wandering around his realm of Northrend with his dead father’s voice providing narration. After some contemplation on a snowy cliff, Artas summons a giant bone dragon which then flies over his assembled undead hoard.

There might not be very much action, but everything in the video looks incredible. So watch it. Now.

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Jon2309's Avatar
Jon2309 at 08/21/2008 20:45
HAWT.

..or not, hawhawhaw.

But yeah, looks like they'll be pushing the lore a lot more in this one. Which I kinda look forward to. Awesome cinematic.
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sleepingagain at 08/21/2008 20:48
looks like awesome blizzard quality CG! too bad the game will become a girndfest and a race to the end content
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Urashima at 08/21/2008 20:52
I'm a pretty big Warcraft lore nerd, so I really enjoyed this cinematic. I've been in the beta and, while I haven't done much in Northrend, I can safely say that you'll be seeing a lot of the Lich King via quests, cameos in dungeons, etc.

Also should note: To this day, there hasn't been a single gnome in any of the 3 WoW Cinematics. They should be. Gnomes ftw, imo. I always wanted to roll a Gnome pally... :/
nebones's Avatar
nebones at 08/21/2008 20:54
Blizzard needs to make a full movie
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Kain at 08/21/2008 21:01
Gnomes must die. Your kind is a horrid race of beast men that are not worthy of the air they breath!
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Urashima at 08/21/2008 21:13
@Kain ..indeed, gnomes are worthy of the air they breath. Clearly, gnomes earn all the air they breath. The air they breath is well deserved. They even developed more environmentally friendly Mechanostriders to help clean the air they breath. :3
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Cheeburga at 08/21/2008 21:32
Simba...everything the light touches.
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DanMazkin at 08/21/2008 21:41
i swear, Blizzard should just make a fucking CG warcraft movie..... are blixzard making a cg warcraft movie??
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TUoAnonymous at 08/21/2008 21:49
In cinemas Spring ... Oh wait. Well, they get points for making it look epic.
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DarkTravesty at 08/21/2008 21:59
love the cinematic to bad tony jay is dead. i hope they got him to record everything they needed for this and future expansion packs.
The Bez's Avatar
The Bez at 08/21/2008 21:59
If anyone wants to buy my beta key gimme a pm!
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Jetsetlemming at 08/21/2008 22:07
Has there EVER been a WoW trailer that showed gameplay? Cause, I mean, that would be pretty fucking odd. Maybe in-game footage of fly-by on monsters and the environment, but actual gameplay?

No, no no no, I don't think that'll do.
Teta's Avatar
Teta at 08/21/2008 22:21
@Jetsetlemming: does thw word cinematic sound familiar to you?

Also, I was more impresed by the WoW and Burning Crusade trailers than this one.
Lamito's Avatar
Lamito at 08/21/2008 22:45
I've yet to see a bad CGI cinematic that was made by Blizzard.
Technophile's Avatar
Technophile at 08/21/2008 23:32
I would love to see a Diablo CG movie. Now diablo 2? That had some bitchin cutscenes. Act 4, opening movie. Nuff said.
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Corak at 08/22/2008 00:59
Blizz definatly makes some good CGI movies and this one is no different. I think the ending of the Burning Crusade CGI trailer was better, but this is good too. Also, all gnomes should want to die, I mean come on they walk around smelling ass all day why would you want to live?
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TurboSpaz at 08/22/2008 01:29
"Now go my son -- Bring me 15 bear claws"
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ace of knaves at 08/22/2008 02:27
Wow that's pretty. And awesome.
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mistic at 08/22/2008 03:56
sweet trailer!
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David Quinn Carder at 08/22/2008 04:03
Beautiful trailer. HD is worth the trouble.

LOL @ TurboSpaz
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MisterMingo at 08/22/2008 08:38
@TurboSpaz: MMMMMMM.... BEAR CLAWS... *DROOLS*

(I know you probably meant the actual claw of a bear, but the pastries are so much more delicious.)
AliasWyvernspur's Avatar
AliasWyvernspur at 08/22/2008 21:17
Veni, vidi, veni...all over.
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