This series of games called Warcraft are all set in the Warcraft universe. This universe is a fantasy setting that was first introduced in "Warcraft: Orcs & Humans" back in 1994. The previous release was "Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.Four years after the final events of Warcraft III is when World of Warcraft takes place.

** Rise to the challenge or die

If you are looking for a game that will provide a serious challenge as well as hours and hours of enjoyment, WoW is perfect for you. Some people claim it even makes you smarter, sharper and quicker on your feet because it is so demanding.

You will stay busy for hours on end because there are so many challenges, objectives and tasks to perform in WoW. Being so open-ended may surprise you a little. You may be disappointed by World of Warcraft because it doesn’t always have a definite conclusion.

Reaching the 60th level is about the closest you will come to completing the game. But getting to that point is not easy. Relatively speaking, very few have accomplished that feat.

** Breaking into World of Warcraft

The early levels in WoW are fairly straightforward. To get a feel of how the games is played and getting to know the game is the opportunity these give you. That means the learning curve is not as steep as with some other games. You soon find yourself confronted with new and more difficcult challenges because WoW’s difficulty factor increases gradually.

There are many quests in each level of World of Warcraft. When you complete one quest you are often led right to another. For instance your quest may be something simple like gathering items and then transporting them through a series of obstacles to a previously unknown destination. That may then lead to something more substantial such as solving a mystery you find when you get to your destination.

** Learning to overcome your opponents

As the name implies, World of Warcraft has its share of warfare, combat and fighting. This often involves overcoming an unending string of monsters and opponents of various shapes and sizes. As you learn what works and what doesn’t, your skill as a warrior will improve.

However, as you progress through the game, your opponents grow more devious, more clever and stronger as well. They do not just come at you with their weapons and brute strength, but have other ways of defeating you – through curses, or even infecting you with deadly diseases. Resourcefulness and skill are required for each new challenge.

As he or she goes along, a successful player must accomplish many skills. And these skills will vary depending on your character. They include such things as the appropriate use of magic, tracking opponents and beasts on maps, launching missiles at opponents, and creating portals so you can move yourself out of harm’s way.

Try World of Warcraft. You may very well find this to be challenging, exciting and entertaining as millions of other online players do.