Starcraft 64

 Nintendo 64
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 62
  3. Negative: 9 out of 62
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  1. AlexP.
    Oct 25, 2006
    5
    Unfortunately, this game is nowhere near as good as the PC version. It is harder to control, and it seems slower than the PC version. .
  2. Starfire
    Oct 23, 2007
    7
    I really enjoyed playing it, not having a PC- but definitely, despiter being a good port, it's much better on a PC, where the graphics are clearer and control is a lot easier. Still, an impressive port which gave more people the chance to play this and did it's best within the N64 limitations.
  3. Johnny_Seagull
    Mar 28, 2017
    6
    It's sure not as good as the PC version, but SC64 was a great substitute while waiting for my brother to finish up on the computer when I was a kid. I'll start by listing the few things this version did better than its PC big brother; BIGGER ARMIES! Yes, undoubtedly my favourite feature of SC64 was that the grouping size was expanded from 12 units to... 24? 18? Honestly can't remember theIt's sure not as good as the PC version, but SC64 was a great substitute while waiting for my brother to finish up on the computer when I was a kid. I'll start by listing the few things this version did better than its PC big brother; BIGGER ARMIES! Yes, undoubtedly my favourite feature of SC64 was that the grouping size was expanded from 12 units to... 24? 18? Honestly can't remember the exact number, it's been a while. The other high note was that SC64 contained the entire game; as in all six campaigns, including Brood War. This made it a nice contained package without needing to buy/install both the base game and expansion (There was no editor, however).
    Aaaaaand now to the bad. It's ugly... one of StarCraft's strengths was always its great design work, but on SC64, the visuals really do suffer. Perhaps the biggest issue, however, is framerate. For small maps and missions the game works fine, but by the time you reach the huge missions toward the end of the Brood War campaigns, the framerate becomes almost unplayably low. The same is the case for multiplayer. The split screen multiplayer is great for small maps, but large late-game matches suffer terribly.
    At the end of the day StarCraft 64, like every console RTS I've played, just doesn't really come together like it should. With all that said though... I remember it very fondly from a nostalgic viewpoint.    … Expand
  4. Yojimbo2015
    Jan 12, 2023
    7
    Command & Conquer in space. If that sounds like your bag, you'll be well served.

Awards & Rankings

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#12 Best N64 Game of 2000
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#8 Most Discussed N64 Game of 2000
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#16 Most Shared N64 Game of 2000

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. CNET Gamecenter
    80
    A very playable and engaging, if unattractive, port of the PC game that offers no surprises.
  2. Nintendorks
    80
    The good news is that if you can't play "StarCraft" on your PC, then "StarCraft 64" is the perfect alternative.
  3. CheckOut
    70
    Ultimately, I can only recommend "StarCraft64" to those of you that simply have no other alternative in playing the game.
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