Game Review - Starcraft 2

Okay, with all my posts about Starcraft 2, I figured I would post a review of it. I think it's an amazing game, and to be honest, I think it was completely worth the 60$ I paid for it.

Now, onto the review

Gameplay (10/10)

Starcraft 2 brings back the classic gameplay of Starcraft 1. Some nice additions were added though. Units form smart formations, so the medics and long range guys will fall to the back allowing your main forces to stay in front and absorb all the damage. High ground makes a difference by letting you see your enemy first, and if you're on a cliff they’ll have a hard time reaching your tanks with ground troops. Plus, if your units are ranged, you can pound at them for a good amount of time before they reach you. Achievements will drive you on to keep replaying missions until you have completed them all, and after that there are still hundreds more. Everything from the campaign, single-player, co-op, and multiplayer has dozens of achievements for everyone.

The Campaign (8/10)

Now, don't get me wrong, I loved the campaign, but I'm just a bit dissapointed at the fact that it was only Terran. Otherwise, it's fantastic. The story picks up a few years after the events of Brood war. I mentioned above that this game focuses only on the Terran, so it's just one campaign for you to play. Since the campaign is about 25 hours long (If you decide to go for all the missions and achievements), you shouldn’t feel like they skimmed on content only giving you one campaign. I can't really say much without spoiling anything, but your in for one hell of a ride. The story is perfectly paced, and has climatic moments that will make you grab on to the edge of your desk. Oh, and remember Kerrigan? The Queen of Blades? Aw yeah, she's back to finish the job :D

Now for the biggest part...
The Multiplayer (11/10)

The multiplayer is stellar. 110% Awesome. There is a reason why Blizzard is one of the most successful game making companies out there. You start out choosing your race and league. If you're more of a solo player, you tend to do well in 1v1, but others like myself prefer good old fashioned teamwork. Nothing beats rushing into an opponents base with 2x the force of his and destroying him. The online matchmaking is great for any skill level. It starts you off in the practice league, so you can warm up against a ton of opponents before actually going for rankings. After that, you have a few qualifying matches, and you will be moved to a league, ranging from Bronze rank all the way to Diamond. And you will never NOT be challenged. The game will always pair you up with a suitable set of opponents. If it thinks you are ready to advance a league, it will pit you against higher level opponents. If you can beat them, you deserve it.

Absolute Starcraft 2 Domination

Hell yeah, I just finished one of the greatest matches I have ever played...

Started off Protoss(Me) Vs. Terran. I started by building a robotics bay as soon as I could. Put out a transport ship and expanded to the island bases hella fast (Playing Lost Temple). Around 20 minutes in, I had 3 full bases, my main, and 2 island bases. He ran in with an army of marauders and tears down my main base. Whatever, they can't set feet on my islands without getting slaughtered...

I took my dropship and made a few random bases throughout the map. Got me a little bit of minerals before he went around and destroyed them. He began to mock me, saying things like "Wow, you absolutely suck" and "Give up yet? You have nothing left lol". No, good sir, I don't give up until I know I'm beaten.

Oh, did I forget to tell you that I had 2 starports on each base? I began to mass carriers. Oh, this is getting good. I moved all my carriers to a remote corner of the map (Around 20 of them, fully upgraded with level 3 Armor and weapons and quick interceptors.

Uh oh! He found my base! 1 base left, I'm sitting in the corner with around 22 carriers, waiting. I see him begin to go for my last base. I send my forces there. He arrives with a small army of tanks, marauders, and a few anti air units. Then, he meets my carriers. In all of 20 seconds, his entire army is obliterated. I take 7 carriers each team and go to each of his bases, wiping them all out in a matter of 3-5 minutes. Once I had 1 base to go, I said "Did you think I would just sit idly by while you destroyed my bases? Rofl..." I wiped out his last base with a smile on my face :D

So.... Much.... Fun.... I'm betting the guy feels like shit now :P. An hour of work for 1 match, and its over in 5 minutes.

Feel free to add me on SC2, "AndrewWilson - 872"