Starcraft

by Blizzard

Product Features

• Three intergalactic species boasting unique units, technologies, attributes and abilities.
• Evolving storyline that unfolds as players experience the game from each of the three species' perspective.
• 30 different missions in space, on planetary surfaces and within installations.
• Full-featured campaign editor that allow players to create their own scenarios and maps complete with trigger points, custom speech, sound, text and hero characters.
• Multiplayer option that supports as many as eight players via modem, network, direct link and the Internet.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• ASIN: B000E575S6
• Item model number: STARCRAFTBTLCHS
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 9, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,056 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

This package contains Starcraft and Starcraft BroodWar Expansion SetProduct Information  Starcraft the highly anticipatedreal-time strategy game  Starcraft is the one of Blizzard Entertainment'sbiggest product launch ever.In the distant future a small group of human exiles have been doomedto fight for survival on the edge of the galaxy. Through military strengthespionage and deceit a unified Terran government has maintained an uneasypeace but as resources and fuel run short the Confederate nations findthemselves looking towards the rich worlds of their alien neighbors theenigmatic Protoss. To further complicate matters it seems that a previouslyunknown species-- the Zerg-- have entered Protoss space and are destroyingeverything in their path. The time for war has come.Real-time strategy goes to new levels as three ntergalactic speciesfight for survival. Control the vagabond Terrans enigmatic Protoss orthe bloodthirsty Zerg as they wage war on the edge of the galaxy. Includessupport for Internet play over Battle.net Blizzard's on-line gaming service.As commander of the Terrans Protoss or Zerg species players head ona collision course for galactic domination. While battling in space onplanetary surfaces and within installations players face 30 do-or-diemissions. With each mission more of the epic story of the universe unfolds."With Starcraft Blizzard Entertainment continued  traditionof offering highly addictive and exciting real-time games while creatingnew worlds experiences and technologies.Key Features IncludeThree intergalactic species boasting unique units technologies attributesand abilities.Evolving storyline that unfolds as players experience the game from eachof the three species' perspective.30 different missions in space on planetary surfaces and within installations.Real-time light sourcing true line of sight and advanced translucencyengine combine for visual and tactical realism.Multiplaye

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS WHY LIMITED INSTALLATIONS IS A TERRIBLE IDEA!, May 23, 2008

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NeuroSplicer (Freeside, in geosynchronous orbit) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: Starcraft (CD-ROM)

Over the last 10 years that I first installed STARCRAFT I have replayed it countless of times. Every time a new overhyped game disappoints me, this is one of the games I pull out of my library to be reminded what a GREAT PC GAME LOOKS & PLAYS LIKE! (others include UNREAL, BALDUR's GATE, GRIM FANTANGO and SHOGUN:TOTAL WAR)

Everyone has his/her favorite RTS and no one can claim that STARCRAFT introduced the futuristic RTS genre (that would be DUNE). Nevertheless, the great, crisp and clear graphics, the balanced units and the strategic terrain all contributed into turning STARCRAFT into a true classic. This is a game that passed the test of time, not only because its aging graphics are still acceptable but also because it is one of those games that stays with you. Forever.

So, the next time some gaming industry MBA (who probably could not tell an RTS from an cRPG) tables the idea of LIMITED INSTALLATIONS, what he will have primarily accomplished is to have his game forgotten within a year.

0 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No frills, effectively replaces the original., November 15, 2011

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Adman (Durham, NC United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Starcraft (CD-ROM)

Bought this to replace the washer control knob that broke after years of faithful use. It isn't as nice as the original but looks the same from a distance and works just as well. Not bad for the price.