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StarCraft is a CLASSIC!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Personally, I think StarCraft is one of the best RTS games of its type, ever made! At the very least, it is definitely the best one I've ever played (though people say WarCraft is even better!). I haven't even made it through the entire game yet, but the missions not only get harder as you move on, they also get more interesting.
The way the game is structured, there are three campaigns in the initial part of the game: Terran, Zerg, and Protoss, and you play them in that order. Because of the three different distinct species, the game stays very interesting because the way you build your armies changes drastically between species. Each of the campaigns also has an interesting story line to go with it as well as extremely well rendered eye popping space cinematics. Ultimately all the story lines tie together into one big epic tale of multi species galactic warfare.
I haven't even tried the more advanced features of the game, like online play, and customized campaigns, but I'm already hooked. This game is well worth the money, and if you are new to it, the Battle Chest is perfect because it comes with a strategy guide, both the original game and the expansion set, play guides, and a World of Warcraft demo, all at one low price. The only thing you have to worry about when playing this game is the fact that it's a time blackhole. I can easily drop four or five hours into this game at a single sitting, and the time just flies by! So be careful, it's a wonderful game, and it's also extremely addicting!

Nick

Best computer game of all time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 31, 2008
Author: Amazon User

In my opinion, Starcraft is and was the best computer game ever made. I played it religiously 8 years ago, and even now I pop it in to play every once in a while. There's so many thing you can do, online and off. The custom games on [...] give this game years, if not decades of replay value.

The price is cheap, the computer requirements are low- Buy this game!

Worst Game There EVER Was or Will Be.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 11
Date: August 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Do not even think about getting this game, if you are, than first of all look at the date i wrote this, now look at most of the dates of the good ratings, 90% of them are VERY old, the game play is horrible, i am not sure what blizzard was thinking when they made this, no heroes?!?! no main characters to level or anything good? just plain old boring repetition throughout the whole game, if amazon would let me i would make my rating negative, i think i would of had more fun burning the money it cost me.

Game play: how low will it let me?
replay value: good luck getting through the first time without dieing boredom....
graphics: is that a unit or the ground?
overall value: absolutely none

In conclusion, go buy pong, trust me, you'll have a much better time, heck u would have a better time burning your money than buying this piece a crud game.

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Favorite game to date

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 23, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Spectacular game. Just a killer waiting for the second. But a must have for all gamers.

By FAR the best RTS game ever made.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Starcraft is amazing. Not only is starcraft considered one of if not the best real time strategy (rts) game of all time, but possibly the national pasttime for Korea. This game is the only rts i have ever played with its possibilities of strategy, style, and adaptability. Starcraft is also the only rts in my perspective who has no single race (faction) who dominates, or has a 'rigged' unit, seen in many other RTS games. Starcraft is simply amazing. I have played this game since 1998, and it never gets old. if you consider yourself a person who likes to have fun, then i wouldnt understand why you wouldnt buy this game.

THIS IS WHY LIMITED INSTALLATIONS IS A TERRIBLE IDEA!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

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.

Just paying tribute to the best RTS ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 22, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I doubt that Blizzard will make a better game than this. It's indeed the work of a genious, who left the company shortly afterwards. Thus, I don't expect much from the sequel.

If you haven't play this, then it's probably because you are 13 or less year old, or because you don't play computer games in general. In any case if you are looking for RTS than stop: this is the one!

Simply one of the best games ever made

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 30, 2008
Author: Amazon User

"Starcraft: Brood War" is possibly the best game of all time. I'm definitely not the only person that can support that theory.

"Brood War" is an expansion pack to the original "Starcraft," meaning you need both installed on your computer to play it. It came out in 1998 for the PC, but it's still as fun as it was upon release. It's a real-time strategy game (RTS), which means you manage your units, resources and buildings while strengthening your army, locating new stockpiles of resources and crushing your opponents, all seen from a "bird's eye" view. There are many RTS games out there, but the "Starcraft" games struck a perfect balance between complexity and simplicity.

The story is one of the most compelling in all of gaming. It is set several hundred years in the future, with humans living all over the galaxy. In a nutshell, some chance meetings occur and a war between humans (or Terran), the Zerg and the Protoss aliens erupts. From the beginning of "Starcraft" to the end of "Brood War,' there are six full campaigns to play. Collectively, they combine as an epic space opera along the lines of the "Startship Troopers" movie from the late 90's. You get to see the war through the eyes of the three different species, which keeps the narrative from ever becoming boring. There are also different factions within the races, so awesome twists and surprises are commonplace.

The campaign is lots of fun, even if the challenge eventually becomes insanely difficult. Fear not, as there are many cheats to help you through the journey. The story mode is extremely satisfying from beginning to end and it should be experienced by every gamer, especially if you have even the slightest interest in sci-fi.

As good as the story is, all gamers know it wouldn't be worth it if the gameplay isn't fun. Fortunately, "Starcraft" and "Brood War" both excel. "Brood War" has an edge because of more balance, new units and new environments, which is why it is the best game ever and the original game is not.

Managing your army is very intuitive after playing for a little while. The tutorial should give you some good advice, so you'll be having skirmishes with the enemy in no time. It plays similarly to other RTS games, but it's hard to explain to anyone who hasn't played "Starcraft" or "Command and Conquer" or the "Warcraft" series. It takes lots of thinking and awareness of the situation, along with efficient use of the keyboard and mouse. Your best bet is to go to Blizzard's site and check out the Starcraft page.

The gameplay experience can vary greatly depending on which species you choose. Each of the three races play completely differently, with special ways of constructing buildings and acquiring warriors. They have their strengths and weaknesses, and new strategies are being developed even today. The gameplay moves along at a brisk pace, so scouting the terrain and thinking up a game plan is extremely important early on. After all, "Starcraft" is all about knowing your terrain and enemy and adapting to it in order to conjure an efficient combat strategy. Though in campaign mode, you are somewhat restricted since you have to complete objectives that can only be finished in a few ways.

The free-for-all online portion is what keeps people playing after all these years. You can play with up to seven other computer controlled armies, and no two games ever play out the same. Some can focus on small battles, others on mass destruction with nuclear bombs and siege units, "starving" your opponent of resources through quick expansion and solid defense, hit-and-run raids with stealth units or giant all-out wars with hundreds of units that can literally go on for hours. Of course, this can all happen within one game, too. The depth and variety makes this "Starcraft" incredibly addicting.

The feature that makes "Starcraft" so replayable is the very user-friendly Map Editor. With it, anyone can build a map from scratch. You can put in mountains, rivers, trees, mineral deposits, creatures and lots of other details, including your very own story elements. Throughout the years, countless downloadable maps have been posted online by Blizzard and gamers alike. Some of the most popular ones are role-playing games (RPG's).

In many of them, you select a class of character (such as warrior, spellcaster, shaman, etc.) and go around completing objectives or killing things for experience while. As you level up, you get stronger and acquire new abilities while uncovering the homemade story. There are hundreds of RPG's available online, so you can probably play forever by yourself or with others. Surprisingly, many of them can be as fun as the main campaigns. If you don't like them, make your own.

If you worry that playing online will be a dreadful experience because of technological hiccups, you are stressing out over nothing, since online play is smooth and plays like your competing offline. This can't be said for many of today's online games, which slowdown and lag because of the crazy 3D graphics that require expensive hardware. This makes "Starcraft" and "Brood War" enjoyable for the Average Joe. The graphics aren't jaw dropping, but they get the job done. Slowdown is rare and everything is easy to spot. It's also got an appealing artistic style and isn't too cartoony or too realistic and gritty.

On the audio front, you get some great music. The battle themes help suck you into the game. The species all have different music. The Zerg even have one unlockable techno song. None of it seems to ever get repetitive, even if you play for over nine years. The sound effects and voice acting are both equally terrific, as well.

The gameplay, story, nice graphics, and wonderful sound combine to make these games great experiences. Can Starcraft 2 top this? Well, let's just say Blizzard has a monumental task ahead of them...

Timeless classic still makes an awesome gift.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 24, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I bought this pack as a gift for my girlfriend who really needed to kill some time and wanted to figure out what the game was all about. She loved it and we play on Battle.net every once in a while.

Honestly, this is a game that was released in 1998. Even a full decade later, there are still tens of thousands of players battling it out online. That is simple testament to how amazing this strategy games is. With special campaign editors and special maps online, there are infinite possibilities that gives this game practically unlimited replay value.

GET THIS GAME!

Addicting!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Yes, it is very addicting. It is hard to just spend a few minutes playing this one. It really does require a strategic thinking mind and forces you to think outside the box of the typical first-person shooters. I also play Age of Empires, but this one has a different type of attraction since it is more futuristic. A very good bang for the buck! You will not be disappointed!

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