PCPP#181 - World of Warcraft: Cataclysm!

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If there's one word to describe September here at PCPP, it's cataclysmic. World of Warcraft's explosive new expansion is coming this year, so we spent some hands-on time with the all-new Azeroth at Blizzard HQ.

The resulting six pages are brimming with everything you needed to know – new locations, new battlegrounds, new raids, new intricate class dynamics! WOW – and your life – will never be the same again.

Tim Denee experiences a cataclysm of his own, with his all-new illustrated Dwarf Fortress battle report. Admire his beautiful artistry. Feel for the poor little people as they battle zombie elephants. And remember: losing is fun!

Elsewhere, EVE Online correspondent Bill Mulholland gives us the most comprehensive expert's guide to this overwhelmingly complex MMO. Whether you want to be a dashing pirate, an intrepid explorer or a captain of industry, only here can you learn how to make your mark on the universe!

Singularity is the big review this month – can we get past the Back to the Future references to find out whether turning people into time zombies is at all fun? Elsewhere, Sniper: Ghost Warrior cops a beating, we check out Telltale's new episodic Pilot program, and our banana republic grows with a Tropico 3 expansion.

PCPP's Tech Editor spent a few freezing days in Jakarta (so much liquid nitrogen!) to witness the Regional Finals to Gigabyte's Open Overclocking Championships. We also roundup the best case fans, and a couple of cool cases to go with them. And did we mention we got our mitts on the ASUS ARES, the world's fastest videocard? Exclusive review inside!

Since we weren't busy enough, we've gone ahead and built you a custom, top-of-the-line PC that you can win – just subscribe before 25th August and all $2621 worth could be yours! Check out this thread for a detailed rundown of its components.

The Veldt begins its transition this issue toward a broader, multiplayer focus. We go in-depth with the Medal of Honor beta – does it have a chance of replacing Modern Warfare 2? Our definitive verdict inside!

To go hand-in-hand with our expert's guide, we've given you the full EVE Online client on this month's disc! No downloading required – play it right away! We've also got massive demos for Mass Effect 2, Sniper: Ghost Warrior, and the entire future of PC gaming presented in glorious HD trailers.

PCPP#181. The future really is now!