World of Warcraft Fans Brave Cold Temps For Expansion

The World of Warcraft Burning Crusade expansion pack was released midnight January 16th 2007. In Southern California many EB Games stores were open to sell thousands of copies. One of the largest stores is at the Universal Citywalk in Universal City.

Several hundred people lined up for 1500 copies.

Several hundred people lined up for 1500 copies.

Some interesting signs were held up

Some interesting signs were held up

Company officials handed out posters and trading cards to people who answered trivia questions and danced.

Company officials handed out posters and trading cards to people who answered trivia questions and danced.

This gentleman did a Night Elf dance impression, much to the delight of the crowd.

This gentleman did a Night Elf dance impression, much to the delight of the crowd.

EB Games employee tells the crowd that the expansion pack is now available.

EB Games employee tells the crowd that the expansion pack is now available.

Michelle from Van Nuys was the first person in line. She had been waiting since 6:30 AM Monday morning.

Michelle from Van Nuys was the first person in line. She had been waiting since 6:30 AM Monday morning.

The store just before the lucky buyers enter.

The store just before the lucky buyers enter.

Success!!!!!!

Success !!!!!!

The line stretched well around the Hard Rock Cafe to the Quicksilver store.

The line stretched well around the Hard Rock Cafe to the Quicksilver store.

World of Warcraft developers were available to autograph copies of the expansion pack.

World of Warcraft developers were available to autograph copies of the expansion pack.

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