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Warcraft 1 & 2 Remasters Shadow Dropped As Part Of 30th Anniversary Celebrations

Warcraft 1 & 2 remastered
Credit: Blizzard

It’s definitely the age of the remaster. From Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door to Horizon Zero Dawn and Metroid Prime, we’re getting more and more of our old favourites remastered to enjoy them in a whole new light on modern consoles. And now, Warcraft 1 & 2 have been remastered as part of Warcraft’s 30th anniversary despite Blizzard saying that there weren’t any plans to fix them up as the games were ‘no longer fun’. Talk about a cheeky shadow drop, huh?

Today marks the 30th Anniversary of Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, and what better day to go back and experience both of the original games that made Blizzard such a big name in the gaming world. The remasters have some amazing new features such as better controls and a faster speed of gameplay for Warcraft 1 (Orcs & Humans), while Warcraft 2 (Battle.net Edition) has new hand-drawn visuals while keeping the multiplayer & maps intact.

Both games are available to purchase right now over on Battle.net. Warcraft 1 Remastered costs $9.99/£8.99 and Warcraft 2 Remastered costs $14.99/£12.59. If you want to really show your appreciation for Warcraft, however, there’s the Battle Chest Bundle with both Remasters and Warcraft III: Reforged, as well as the original version of Orcs & Humans and Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition, all for $39.99/£34.99!

Take a look at the official release trailer for the Battle Chest Bundle below to see how both games have been polished up!

Sebastian Santabarbara profile image Sebastian Santabarbara
Sebastian is fuelled by a lifelong passion for Zelda, Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong, and all things retro. He uses his misspent youth with retro consoles to create content for readers around the world.