The Wrath of the Lich King Launch Event revealed

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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Long lines

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King me

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Queen me

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Blood elf

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Play dress up

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There can never be enough DOTs

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Now is the time on Warcraft when we dance

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And dance some more

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My guess - Gnome rogue

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I have NO idea

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Nope, still no clue

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Now we have a party

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Orcs letting it loose

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Even more dancing

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Wrong party - Hello Kitty is down the street

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Face painting

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Always long lines

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Check out and off to play

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