Blizzard announces World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Arrives September 25

Blizzard finally announced a release date for the Mists of Pandaria expansion to the World of Warcraft. For all you WoW fans, the day of you get your panda guise is September 25. I wonder if Jack Black will do the voice overs…

Here are some of the key facts as stated in the Blizzard press release:

• The plain, old boring expansion is $39.99
• The Digital Deluxe edition is $59.99
  “The Digital Deluxe version of Mists of Pandaria includes a full digital copy of the expansion along with the following exclusive in-game bonus items:
  • World of Warcraft In-Game Mount: Take to the skies of Azeroth astride the mystical Imperial Quilen flying mount.
  • World of Warcraft In-Game Pet: Journey across Pandaria with the Lucky Quilen Cub at your side.
  • StarCraft^® II Battle.net^® Portraits: Bring the Horde and Alliance rivalry to the far reaches of the Koprulu sector with exclusive Infested Orc and Night Elf Templar Battle.net portraits.
  • Diablo^® III Banner Sigil and Accent: Display your status as a hero of Pandaria with the iconic markings of World of Warcraft‘s newest playable race, the pandaren.”
• The Collectors Edition is $79.99
  “The Collector’s Edition of Mists of Pandaria includes the full version of the game on DVD-ROM and contains the following exclusive bonus items, in addition to the in-game content from the Digital Deluxe version:
  • Behind-the-Scenes DVD and Blu-Ray: Learn about the creation of Pandaria with this two-disc set featuring over an hour of commentary, insider interviews, and developer roundtables.
  • Collector’s Edition Soundtrack CD: Experience 20 orchestral pieces from Mists of Pandaria.
  • The Art of Mists of Pandaria Book: Explore this 208-page hardcover tome featuring never-before-seen pieces from the expansion, from early concepts to final 3D renderings.
  • Chen Stormstout Mouse Pad: Equip your desk with this special-edition mouse pad featuring the legendary pandaren brewmaster.”

“Features include a new playable race (the pandaren) with its own starting zone and quests, a new character class (the monk), and an expansive new continent for players to explore as they adventure to the new level cap of 90.”