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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

By Mark W. Kaelin November 13, 2008, 4:00 AM PST

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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

Ready to party with the Lich King

Ready to party with the Lich King

For some World of Warcraft players, the launch of the new Wrath of the Lich King expansion pack is a big deal that is to be celebrated. One way to celebrate is with a midnight Launch Event. There were thousands of these events taking place as midnight rolled around across the planet. In San Francisco, one retailer held a street fair at its Powell Street location where around 600 people gathered. Gamespot and CNET News took some photos and we created a TechRepublic Photo Gallery to commemorate the occasion.n

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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

Long lines

Long lines

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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

King me

King me

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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

Queen me

Queen me

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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

Blood elf

Blood elf

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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

Play dress up

Play dress up

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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

There can never be enough DOTs

There can never be enough DOTs

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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

Now is the time on Warcraft when we dance

Now is the time on Warcraft when we dance

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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

And dance some more

And dance some more

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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

My guess - Gnome rogue

My guess - Gnome rogue

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I have NO idea

I have NO idea

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Nope, still no clue

Nope, still no clue

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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

Now we have a party

Now we have a party

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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

Orcs letting it loose

Orcs letting it loose

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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

Even more dancing

Even more dancing

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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

Wrong party - Hello Kitty is down the street

Wrong party - Hello Kitty is down the street

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The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

Face painting

Face painting

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Always long lines

Always long lines

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Check out and off to play

Check out and off to play

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