Naga from The Burning Crusade, Blizzard

In pictures: The Burning Crusade
Keen players of World of Warcraft are expected to queue into the night to get their hands on the first big expansion of the online game.

The long awaited expansion for the game, known as The Burning Crusade, goes on sale in Europe and North America on 16 January.

Many stores are planning late night openings so players can pick up the game as soon as launch day starts.

The expansion is expected to cost £29.99 (45 euros) when it goes on sale.

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