"StarCraft II continues the epic saga of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races will clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the legendary original, StarCraft. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types will do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival.
Featuring a unique single-player campaign that picks up where StarCraft: Brood War left off, StarCraft II will present a cast of new heroes and familiar faces in an edgy sci-fi story filled with adventure and intrigue. In addition, Blizzard will again offer unparalleled online play through Battle.net, the company's world-renowned gaming service, with several enhancements and new features to make StarCraft II the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game."
 
Features:

• Fast-paced, hard-hitting, tightly balanced competitive real-time strategy gameplay that recaptures and improves on the magic of the original game
  
• Three completely distinct races: Protoss, Terran, and Zerg
  
• New units and gameplay mechanics further distinguish each race
  
• Groundbreaking single-player "story-mode" campaign
  
• Vibrant new 3D-graphics engine with support for dazzling visual effects and massive unit and army sizes
  
• Full multiplayer support, with new competitive features and matchmaking utilities available through Battle.net
  
• Full map-making and scripting tools to give players incredible freedom in customizing and personalizing their gameplay experience
  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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I played the hell out of starcraft on my old mac.
The only game to compete well with C&C, maybe even become better than?
And I will definately be picking up the sequal on the PC as the controlls for these types of games deserve a mouse and Key
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looks like a great game. when does it come out?

What are hybrids? I know Xel'Naga are the protoss gods (right?) (creators or what ever, don't remember has been so long.) But is a hybrid like an infected terran? Something along those lines?

Great, informative and quality post zero... you're a good man for taking the time to post this. What a contributor!

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the new battlecruisers look pretty awesome.

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Great, informative and quality post zero... you're a good man for taking the time to post this. What a contributor!

 
Thanks .  I know Star Craft 2 is a big deal so i wanted to contribute.
 
 

I can't wait until the community gets ahold of the map editor. Blizzard said it is more comprehensive than Warcraft 3's was, which in itself is pretty amazing.

They also said that all the old units are going to re-appear in the editor, as well as the new units and new 'scrapped' units.

I can't wait to do the first thing I always do when a new Blizzard RTS comes out...

Click on your units a bunch of times and see what funny things they say.

I would give my consoles away to start playing this game today. Muwhaa haha!

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Hope this game lives up to the hype...dont want another flop but we are talking about Blizzard and not some other company so it should be in good hands. This game is going to be good and I cant wait hell I started playing the first game again and people still play it so that's how good you know this game is.

 

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Hope this game lives up to the hype...dont want another flop but we are talking about Blizzard and not some other company so it should be in good hands. This game is going to be good and I cant wait hell I started playing the first game again and people still play it so that's how good you know this game is.

This game is going to be Awesome! I mean, it is practically Korea's national sport. I mean if Blizzard did not make the game the best it could be, you would see South Korea rising up and invading the North out of pure rage.

ORIGINAL: RenegadeValkyrie
I can't wait to do the first thing I always do when a new Blizzard RTS comes out...

Click on your units a bunch of times and see what funny things they say.

OMG, I can't believe it. It's actually what I did first when I got WarCraft 3.
 
As for the game, I hope it's really good because original SC is my all time fave RTS and my 4th all time fave PC game period.
Still, I'm kinda unhappy with the new art direction and WarCraft 3ish graphics. Also, the new units don't feel original enough and worst of all... WHERE is my ZERG info!?

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can;t wait for this game. 

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As for the game, I hope it's really good because original SC is my all time fave RTS and my 4th all time fave PC game period.
Still, I'm kinda unhappy with the new art direction and WarCraft 3ish graphics. Also, the new units don't feel original enough and worst of all... WHERE is my ZERG info!?

I think Blizzard is holding off on the Zerg love because they want to perfect the "Zerg Rush Kekekekekekeke" so that when fans finally do get a glimpse of it they will be super impressed.

I can't believe nobody has been talking about SC2 since I last posted. All the new information, videos and especially all the new Units. Jim Raynor looks cool! I am amazed by the lack of excitement

Im definately an excited gamer for this...
It's probably going to win a "game of the year" award hands down compared to anything else that comes out...
It could literally come out Jan. 1, 2009 and I would be betting that no other game would compare.

Not only will it have the same intense strategy format that StarCraft already has, but it will have some of the best graphics for an RTS game out there... (besides a few... but still, many notches above other new games).

I'll be buying this game... and maybe a new PC to run it on :D

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I want this game!!!!!!!

I can't wait to see what happens with the Zerg, I wonder what will happen to their race or even kerrigan. 

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What are hybrids? I know Xel'Naga are the protoss gods (right?) (creators or what ever, don't remember has been so long.) But is a hybrid like an infected terran? Something along those lines?

Xel'Naga made Protoss race and they were the "superior of two". Overmind(Zerg) during his unstoppable space conquer found out that there was second race which Xel'Naga made and wanted to eradicate whole race as his ultimate victory.
Story says that Jim Raynor with his raiders is gathering old artifacts and selling to some scientific organization along the galaxy which may be the key to return of Xel'Naga according to Zeratul. This may end with them appear in SC2.
Also Duran was working on Zerg/Protoss hybrid which was killed cause it was potentially too dangerous.

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I can't wait to see what happens with the Zerg, I wonder what will happen to their race or even kerrigan.

As far as I know when both Overminds(Original in Starcraft, new was growing in Brood War) were killed Kerrigan was first to rule the Zerg so I guess she's the new Overmind now. I'm curious how the story will evolve. First SC had amazing story if you dwell into it.
I think she looks a bit too much like succubus and I kinda miss Zerg Kerrigan.