Many of us who were a product of the '80s remember River City Ransom on the Nintendo Entertainment System. It had gaudy box art, showing men who "know kung-fu," yet it was a gem in its time.

Some grudge matches are worth waiting for. Ever since World of Warcraft [ official site ] launched, one of the biggest threats hanging over its head has been the return of the interdimensional demon army The Burning Legion. A force of pure chaos. An army capable of conquering a multiverse.

Sometimes you fight, Anduin.

Choose your own quest structure; Solo questing no longer feels lonely; Feels like a return to the early days

Chore like quests still overly prevalent

The best expansion to the epic MMORPG for a long time - and maybe the best expansion ever!

For years it's been safe to take digs at World of Warcraft's shortcomings relative to more modern games while still acknowledging its enduring greatness. "Sure," you could say, "Blizzard does dungeons well and there's a nice mix of in-game activities, but too bad it's not as social as it used to...

Over the past few years now, World of Warcraft subscribers have been drifting away from the game, canceling their accounts or putting them on hold. The question as to whether there was a game still worth playing, or even content really worth exploring, hung in the air.