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Disgrace to Bargain bins

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 18
Date: April 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

_I managed to retain enough interest to play for a few days. But the gameplay just wasn't interesting in the slightest. The dark setting and levels just depressed me after a while. The map editor was the only hope for salvation of this title... and it too turned out to be a flop. Maps were long and hard to make, with the controls and interactions way too complicated for it's own good. And despite many, many hours of trying to figure out how to actually make enemies attack (including going to FAQ's OL, asking friends who've played this, everything I could think of) I couldn't find any answer. At best, the map editor is for experimenting with units and target practice.
_The lack of any sea units was dissapointing. And even the specialty units like airborne carriers didn't make up for no navy's to play with.

_The funny thing: Warcraft II was better in every way. The game was a bit cartoonish and had BRIGHT levels and such, so I never got "game depression". The map editor was quick and easy to use, and to make enemies attack, you only had to CLICK ONE OPTION! In fact, the map editor to WCII is the par to which all other game editors should be judged. Nothing can compare to it's user-friendly interface and easiness to use.
_Blizzard should be embarrased by Starcraft. Playing it just made me appreciate all that WCII had to offer. I ended up throwing Starcraft away and just playing WCII.

Not a War game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 8
Date: April 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game excels in its map making ability. You can easily change unit stats and victory conditions. When it comes to War gaming, this game does not fair well. Where is the navy? It is easy to put tons of guns on a boat and place it in the water, then attach a engine on it and go shooting things, and blizzard has demonstrated its ability to have boats in WCII. A hovering terrestial battleship is illogical. The war strategy in this game is minimal. If you play on islands, you method of winning is 1. use aircraft. 2. use big aircraft. 3. use aircraft and land some troops. 4. use aircraft. With each side having ~4 aircraft that leaves little variety.
After 5 years of playing this game, it has lost its luster. I only play it with custom scenarios, which is where this game shines. For a better wargame, get Total Annihilation with its expansion. It has been modified far more that SC, and with mods has about 5 different races.

Great Game for Old School RTS players

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: April 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Now if you have been playing games as long as i have you probably know about a good game when you see it. For non-veteran players you probably recongnize the power of this game. This game puts all of the elements of RTS and some elements RPG's in to a game legend.
Three Races, Thirty Missions and a Great Story. This game is an adventure that takes you out of this world. Now this game is rated M for Strong Language (ex: they say damn hell and if you do certain things they [say other things]but they bleep it out thats only if your certain things that are hard to do) last but not least, there is bloody battles with gorey sequences. i wouldn't let any one under 13 play this game. But that is just me.

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Starcraft The Game Of the Centurie

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Starcraft is my favorite game and its really cool my favorite race is the terran but starcraft unlike a lot of strategy games all the races are totaly equal and plus you can play over the internet ...and there are more maps than on the n64 version and if you get brood war then its even better so i suggest you buy it now.

The Best Game Around

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: December 18, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I'm a teenager, and I love this game. I have tons of game, but the one I play the most is Starcraft. It has awesome weapons, cool scenarios, and the best graphics around.

Great, Exciting, HARD-to-play game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: June 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Note, the title of this review, first of all. This game is great, it is exciting, and hard to play (on certain missions). Now, note the title of the game, "StarCraft". Seems like a really high-tech game, with battleships, etc. CORRECT! It is with "high-tech battleships". This game is very fun to watch and play. Blizzard Entertainment, has done a GREAT job on graphics, content, and....well.....that's most of it! If you get this game, be sure to get it here, AMAZON.com at this LOW price. Also, be sure to get the expansion or get the "BattleChest" which comes with, "StarCraft", the expansion of StarCraft, and one(or two, i'm not sure) strategy guide(s). All very low prices here on Amazon.com........Well, what are you waiting for.....BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!

Probably the best computer game ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: May 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Starcraft is definitley the most addictive, simple and fun games you can buy, as well as the best value. The storyline is classic and the gameplay is simple yet engrossing. Get tired of the main game?

The BEST part about SC is that it allows other "scenarios", which are essentially EXTRA FREE GAMES, to be made or DLed quickly and safely over multiplayer. In addition to Blizzard's versions, hundreds of fanmade games are available all over multiplayer, enabling for an excellent experience. From "SCV Football" to "capture the flag" to "Diplomacy", you'll find tons of fun things to play. SC is still updated and patched by Blizzard after *eight* years, which shows something great.

You won't be dissappointed.

StarCraft Review

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

StarCraft is a extremely good game with superb graphics for it's time. It is easy to learn controls and easy to learn tatics. There are many mission that makes the game last. The only problem is that there are only three species that you can play with. This game is very good and it's worth the money!

Great buy!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I rate this game only second to Total Annihilation for RTS game though this game combines Graphics, sound, gameplay, and story better, I liked the free downloads of units better and just had more fun playing it.
But this game is awesome...

GREAT game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

What a game! This is a classic RTS game! Blizzard has struck again!
Good points first:
1: Good campeigns for all races.
2: Excellent multiplayer! However, many hack problems.
3: Great expn. pack!
Also people may be offended my the type of language used on the multiplayer.
However, this game has bad points. There are things you can do to make sure you have GREAT chances of winning, makint the game kind of easy.
Also they're lots of hacks that may ruin your multiplayer experence.
Finally, I must say that this game's advantages outwaigh the disadvantages by far. GET THIS GAME!!!

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