StarCraft II Coming Soon

StarCraft II - The most highly anticipated real-time strategy game of all time is finally announced by Blizzard Entertainment - The only game company that has not produced a flop.

I've viewed some of the videos that were available on the Internet and they look absolutely amazing ! All three factions are here with some minor changes and some new units.

From what I can recall, the protoss seem to be as powerful as ever. They not only have shields but also gigantic units that look like they were inspired from War of the Worlds (1953, 2005) and Independence Day (1996). Terrain is no longer a barrier as the marines now are equipped with a jetpack. Lastly, the infamous Zerg rush still can be used here and to great effect.

Granted, the graphics cannot be compared with the likes of Supreme Commander (2007). But then again, Blizzard Entertainment has always been known for not pushing the boundaries of current PC hardware and that is the reason why most of its releases are popular. Judging from the graphics and level of detail, expect the system requirements to be slightly higher if not almost similar to WarCraft III (2003).

Browsing through the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) revealed something interesting:

Will there be a console version of StarCraft II?

StarCraft II is being developed for the PC. We have no current plans to bring the game to any console platform.

And you still wonder why I do not (and will not) own any gaming console(s) ?

Take That, XBox, Playstation and Wii !