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- Build new units
- construct Lurkers, Medics, Valkyries, Corsairs, Dark Archons and more
- Explore new worlds
- storm frozen wastes, scour arid deserts and navigate the twilight worlds of the Dark Templar
- Command new missions
- conquer 26 all-new scenarios set within three epic campaigns
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Warcraft in space, but instead of two similarly powered enemies facing off, the three distinct races in StarCraft have unique capabilities and strategies. Everyone still competes in the RTS genre's typical race for resources, but that's the only shared trait. Terrans can move their bulky mechanised bases as necessary, while the reptilian Zerg grow their colonies and warriors from mutating larvae. Meanwhile, the noble Protoss warp in equipment from their home world using psionic powers.
Not only does game maker Blizzard juggle the races' playability and match it with superb art and sound effects, it also weaves together an engrossing three-act plot. Early on, as a Terran magistrate, you spend a breathtaking 30 minutes defending against a Zerg onslaught. As the story unfolds around you, you'll experience the Zerg's hive mentality and decipher the mysterious Protoss by the game's dramatic conclusion.
Missions vary in scope and are effectively framed with dialogue, chapter screens and in-mission exposition. Multiplayer games are also very well represented by Blizzard's own free Battle.net service. If you'd rather play over a local area network, StarCraft will generously "spawn" up to seven copies so your friends can join in.
In keeping with StarCraft's groundbreaking design, Brood War presents you with three sides of a galactic conflict. Scheming humans, insidious Zerg and proud Protoss collide again, with stunning new cinematics setting the stage. Old friends and foes and ominous new arrivals give the story a breakneck pace, while a handful of additions to each race's arsenal makes for tense battles. Brood War also features stellar new environments and ambient art, as well as more than 100 additional multiplayer maps.
Some missions require a bit of finesse, breaking the resource-gathering routine while making good use of the new units. Humans now have Valkyrie missile frigates as well as medics who automatically try to heal your grunts. New for the Zerg air force is the acid-spewing Devourer; the new Lurker unit provides heavy-duty (under)ground support. Along with the Corsair fighter, the Protoss re-enter the fray with Dark Templar, which can merge to form the devastating Dark Archon. Unfortunately, units old and new still suffer from weak artificial intelligence in path finding. Real-time strategy games don't get any more epic or any more satisfying. --Jack Gardiner
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The biggest, boldest collection of the world's Best-Selling PC game.
Enter the universe of Starcraft and experience the future of strategic combat. This exclusive set includes the full version of Blizzard's blockbuster hit Starcraft and the critically acclaimed Starcraft expansion set: Brood War.
It is a time of crisis. Three of the most powerful forces in the universe are headed on a collision course for galactic domination. Whether you command the nomadic Terran, mysterious Protoss, or the voracious Zerg, you must devise unique strategies to survive the acid-drenched, fire-scorched battles of the future.
- Build new units - construct Lurkers, Medics, Valkyries, Corsairs, Dark Archons and more.
- Explore new worlds - storm frozen wastes, scour arid deserts and navigate the twilights worlds of the Dark Templar.
- Command new missions - conquer 26 all-new scenarios set within three epic campaigns.
Minimum System Requirements
OS Windows XP/Vistar> Processor 90MHz Pentium or equivalent
Memory 16MB
Hard drive 1.2GB HD space
DVD-Rom 4X speed
ViVideo Card SVG video card that supports DirectDraw at 640x480 resolution
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
This game still proves to be the best RTS around!! 3 races all with entertaining storys, units, characters, exciting battles, quick and adctive gameplay... and thats just the single player! Battle.net offers a vast new battle feild, you can also create your very own maps and play them online, so the graphics are a little dated, but to say it came out in 1998 and is still stealing the spotlight in 2004... And for the price its a MUST BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
This is the most wonderful game I've ever played in my life I can say. The mission story is really well made and the graphic is good. Single game and Multi player game with the other gamers give you more fun of the game specially Battle Net is really good fun of it!!! You can play with the gamers over the world in your room for free!!!
28 of 32 people found the following review helpful
StarCraft, and the BroodWar expansion is STILL the best RTS game around - it's getting hard to get hold of so don't hesitate if you see it.
The single-player missions are good "stand-alone" gaming, and many people are happy to keep playing the computer. But perhaps the real appeal is playing this game on Battle.Net against other players. Humans attack and defend in ways computer AI can't dream of - and StarCraft has a near perfect balance of forces and units that your success depends on your strategies. This game is the ultimate in strategy. And it's fast.
It has a loyal fanbase with dozens of sites on the web with strategy tips and replays of games. A classic.
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This game is really good, graphics are a little out of date as you would expect for a game of this age. But gameplay is where it counts and this has it in bundles! Read more
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