Starcraft 2 is the real-time sequel to the legendary original game StarCraft. In the new version, the epic saga of the Terran, Protos, and the Zerg continues.  The new version features veteran, upgraded, and brand new unit types that continue battle across the galaxy.

Starcraft Starcraft 2 features a single-player campaign as well as loads of multiplayer fun via battle.net. The game presents a cast of new heroes and familiar faces, but fills the environment with intrigue and adventure.
Starcraft 2 is all about the military science combined with the fiction, and real time strategy. This game is a sequel of StarCraft. Blizzard environment is developing it in different versions that compatible with both Macintosh and Microsoft operating systems.

This game is all about things that happen in 26th century, in a distant place in the Milky Way Galaxy. The game runs around three different species: the Terraans, the Zerg, and the Protoss.  Zerg is a race of insectoids (a creature that shares body or traits with earth’s insects and arachnids). Terrans are humans from the earth, and the Protoss are species with high paranormal power.

According to the creators of Starcraft, their latest game has enough resources to become the “most competitive, real time strategy game”.
Starcraft 2 features same number of units like the Starcraft. Some units of the game are upgrade and all others remain the same. Protoss Zealot, a unit from the old game now has ability to move forward quickly and reach its enemies. All units in Starcraft 2 have new abilities, compared to the Starcraft game. In the new game, few units have ability to traverse long distances, varying levels of terrain, and have ability to transport to small distances.

Features

1.    Fast and quick competitive real time strategy gameplay.
2.    Each race of the game further distinguished by new units and gameplay mechanics.
3.    Single player campaign designed to enchant the player.
4.    New 3-D graphics used in the Starcraft 2 to support the visual effects of army.
5.    Multiplayer support is also available in the game, comprise of new features and different matchmaking utilities.

Synopsis of Starcraft 2

Story takes place four years after the Starcraft: Brood war. The new story features return of many characters including Arcturus Mensgk, Aranis, Jim Raynor, Sarah Kerrigan, and Zeratul. The new game includes, all original series worlds like Mar Sara, Braxis, Char and few new worlds such as Bel’Shir. In the game, the space faring race Xel’Naga plays a major role. This race is responsible for creating the Zerg and the Protoss.

The story begins from the end, when the United Earth Directorate’s force defeated the Terrain domain and invaded protoss home world. After the invasion, the Kerrigan retreats char. Even though Kerrigan has enough powers to crush resistance in Koprulu Sector, she stops moving to it. This is where the game starts, when all evils unite to defeat the world.

Game Development

Official development of the game announced on May 19 2007 at Blizzard Invitational South Korea. The new version of Starcraft supports the DirectX 9 software (Pixel Shader 2.0) and is fully compatible with DirectX 10. This game also features the Havok physics engine, which allows players to play in a completely realistic environment. To play this game online, players should register in the game website.

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