World of Warcraft players, prepare to take November 13 off from work or school, for that’s the day that Wrath of the Lich King goes on sale. The $40 price tag is about what I expected.

We’ve covered the game here and there, mainly some of the bigger features (because we all know the level of minutia we could get into when talking WoW), but this is it.

And if the game itself isn’t enough for you, there’s a $70 collector’s edition that includes a 208-page art book, an in-game pet, a behind-the-scenes DVD, the soundtrack on CD, a mouse pad, and some exclusive trading cards.

I can’t say how happy this announcement just made me, especially since I wasn’t expecting to see the game until at least the Springtime.