Behind the times 
I played the original Warcraft years ago, and had not played RTS games since. After the release of Warcraft III, I found Warcraft 2 Battle Chest at a great discount price, and purchased it on a whim.And I've been addicted since. It is a great improvement on and expansion to the original game. Graphics, scenarios, sound, and everything is greatly improved. At the same time the folks as Blizzard have managed to also keep the game simple in the sense that it is easy to learn and use, yet always challenging.
Some of the scenarious are very tricky and challenging.
I've rate it a 4 only because the scenarios sometimes feel a little too scripted. I can play one scenario a few times, learn it, and then play to beat it too easily. Newer RTS games are more random, including much of the newer Blizzard software.
Even though WarCraft III is available, I recommend this as a stepping stone woth taking. A great game.
Best Game Ever- period!
Warcraft2 is an awesome game that has been around a lomg time...a classic. While some say that its graphics are aging, I love the undetailed, squat Orcs, among other things. Welcme to the World of Warcraft!!!
Aging but still good
This game has definitely been around for awhile, but there's a reason it's still played. It's fun! The interface is easy to use, and the 'tech tree' aspect is fairly simple so that even people who haven't played other rts games should have to trouble learning it.
There are a couple of downsides to this game, though in my opinion they aren't much of an issue. One is of course that the graphics are definitely aging and nothing spectacular. It's nice to be able to quickly recognize your units so that you can make the best use of them (high detail can get in the way of that) but don't expect the graphics to wow you. Also, this game runs on a 2D engine, rather than the 3D engine that more recent games are using.
Secondly is that I wasn't incredibly impressed by the campaigns. They tend to get a little repetitive, so most of the time I find myself just playing a custom game.
Another similar game I might recommend instead of this one would be Starcraft. The graphics are slightly better, and the game is just as interesting. Then of course there is Warcraft III out now, which has a 3D engine and a couple of additional races besides human and orc. Aside from the things I mentioned, this game really is very good. I've been playing it for years and haven't gotten tired of it yet!
Oops
Great game. It looks like amazon actually posted a screenshot of warcraft I: Orcs and Humans, instead of a picture from this game.
Waecraft 2 an AMAZING game!
I havent played this game in 6 years and Im trying to get it again although I have Warcraft 3 I love Warcraft 2 more and I can't find it but that won't stop me from getting it. That's how much I love Warcraft 2 and that's how good it is. My favourite part of this game is the Battle net. because your not playing against dumb old computers but some skilled players. That's why I love Warcraft 2 Battle net. aside from the trash talk. I would suggest highly getting this game because you don't know what your missing! seriously.
