Starcraft: Brood War

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  1. YeshuaAgapao
    Nov 2, 2011
    10
    Along with starcraft 1, this is my 3rd favorite game released in the late 90s (1st/2nd is Master of Orion 2 and Civilization 2). This is the only RTS (along with Starcraft 2) I still play after graduating college.
  2. davenbettridge
    Feb 5, 2012
    10
    One of the best PC games of all time. Both the single player and multiplayer sides of the game are master pieces. The longevity of its gameplay is still seen today. Sarah Kerrigan, Jim Raynor, Zeratul are all great characters and are some of the best in all of video games. I particularly loved the dark story where the evil Kerrigan wins...Awesome.
  3. Malandrin
    Mar 25, 2013
    10
    I can only state the obvious: this game is great. I think it has the best story written for a PC game, and on top of that some of the most interesting characters I've seen. There is no possible overrating it.
  4. Lp882
    Jul 21, 2014
    9
    Brood War brings several changes to the game, altering some gameplay aspects of the game, the most important change being the addition of new units.
    Other changes include a better AI and some alterations of the cost of certain units.
    The add-on also comes with about 100 multiplayer maps.
  5. CrafTricks
    Mar 3, 2011
    10
    The game is groundbreaking. It gives even more depth to the greatest strategy game ever and has addicting and very, very well balanced multiplayer. If you are looking for a game with a great Singelplayer campaign, then you will love Starcraft: Brood War. If you want addicting and balanced multiplayer gaming then this is the game for you! I mean, why else would it be broadcasted on 2 TVThe game is groundbreaking. It gives even more depth to the greatest strategy game ever and has addicting and very, very well balanced multiplayer. If you are looking for a game with a great Singelplayer campaign, then you will love Starcraft: Brood War. If you want addicting and balanced multiplayer gaming then this is the game for you! I mean, why else would it be broadcasted on 2 TV channels? Heh, if you ask me thats just astonishing! 10/10 for sure... just impossible for me to give it less..… Expand
  6. GolovA
    Dec 6, 2015
    9
    Just as the game itself the expansion is worthy only of praise. Superb quality, ton of content, fun! Man - i played this till my pointing finger bled! **** son! :D
  7. LRMCatsPaw
    Oct 8, 2012
    10
    The Only game i never got tired of (even after 12 years).
    It may look old, but i simply love it. The only bad part, You have to open ports in your router to host games (14 year old technology), and your internet connection must be bulletproof (not fast, but very steady).
    100% 10/10, if this game was a girl, id marry it :D.
  8. McFranz
    Nov 1, 2013
    10
    The meaning of a "legendary game". The best PC game ever made, never gets old, enjoyable. Crappy graphics? Shut up and sleep in your mom's room. This game is invincible and unbeatable. This game is a legend. This game is a god and the father of the genre "strategy game". This game is recommended for all gamers. Don't like strategy games? Wait till you buy this game and test it.
  9. SupaChigga
    Nov 19, 2013
    9
    Single Player/Multi Player (2/2)

    (If the single player is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no multplayer) (If the multiplayer is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no single player) Gameplay (2/2) Visuals/Story (1/2) (If the visuals are better than the story, review this section as if it had no story) (If the story is    Single Player/Multi Player (2/2)

    (If the single player is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no multplayer) (If the multiplayer is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no single player)

    Gameplay (2/2)

    Visuals/Story (1/2)

    (If the visuals are better than the story, review this section as if it had no story) (If the story is better than the visuals, review this section as if the visuals didn’t matter)

    Accessibility/Longevity (2/2)

    (Review this section only on Accessibility if the game has no longevity) (Review this section only on longevity if the game isn’t accessible)

    Pricing (2/2)

    Wildcard (0)

    This is a guideline for how to properly review games. Many reviewers like to get a “feel” for a game, and arbitrarily give a game a score that they believe it deserves. This results in wildly different scores between different reviewers, and vastly different scores between similar games. This guideline addresses these problems and scores games fairly and consistently. This guideline also gives scores that are usually similar to the metacritic score.

    The review score is based out of 10 points. There are no “half” or 0.5 increments. It is impossible to have a score above 10 or below 0. The review score will change as the game gets new dlc, drops in price, or if more secrets are found through the game increasing its appeal.

    The scoring is split into 6 sections. The first five sections can add a possible 2 points to the final score. The first 5 sections are Single Player/Multi Player, Gameplay, Visuals/Story, Accessibility/Longevity, and Pricing.

    Notice that 3 of these sections have two parts. These particular sections will be scored based on the stronger part of the game of the two. For example, if a game has a lousy single player campaign, but an excellent multiplayer component, that section will be based solely on the multiplayer as if the single player did not exist. This allows games to be based on their own merits, as many unnecessary features are shoehorned into video games by publishers to reach a “feature quota”. Games that excel in both areas of a section don’t receive should be noted in the written review, but cannot increase the score past 2 in that section. However, it can be taken into account in the final section

    The final section can add 1, add 0, or subtract 1 to the final score. This final section is the “wildcard” section. This section is for how the reviewer “feels” about the game, but limits this only to this section, rather than the entire 10 point review. This section can include any positive or negative point that was not covered in the previous 5 sections.    … Expand
  10. DREST
    Sep 3, 2015
    10
    It's perfect like like the original (and the sequels in my opinion). Adds more units, more great campaign missions and of course continues the great story.
  11. Helmore
    Apr 5, 2012
    10
    The addon adds more to the original, makes a purchase even more worth while. Adds a lot to the game and doesn't disappoint. A good expansion for a good game.
  12. fukery3
    Mar 13, 2013
    10
    They just don't make games like this anymore. Compared to most modern RTS, this game had a sensible pacing, a good power dynamic between units and spells/abilities, VERY assymetrical balance... and was just plain fun! And cool. Jesus what happened to blizzard, this game is dark as The campaign revolves around everyone who is some sort of "good guy" get his ass whooped throughout. ButThey just don't make games like this anymore. Compared to most modern RTS, this game had a sensible pacing, a good power dynamic between units and spells/abilities, VERY assymetrical balance... and was just plain fun! And cool. Jesus what happened to blizzard, this game is dark as The campaign revolves around everyone who is some sort of "good guy" get his ass whooped throughout. But better yet, there was little in the way of moral blankets and instead every faction and leader was looking out for their own survival and the story played out in an incredibly complex manner. Drop 10$ of whatever it costs now and buy this game, there is a lot of good stuff here.… Expand
  13. max1c
    Apr 14, 2013
    10
    One of the best games ever made. Everything about this game was ahead of its time. Today 15 years after the release of this game people still play and love this game.
  14. Tuz0
    Nov 18, 2015
    9
    This game takes place where the original Starcraft ended and is overall a very good Add-on. Only some new units were added to all factions/races, but still keeps all aspects of Starcraft making it even better and closes the Starcraft universe perfectly. There is nothing which could be added, since all positive aspects of the game as well as the negative ones from the original game wereThis game takes place where the original Starcraft ended and is overall a very good Add-on. Only some new units were added to all factions/races, but still keeps all aspects of Starcraft making it even better and closes the Starcraft universe perfectly. There is nothing which could be added, since all positive aspects of the game as well as the negative ones from the original game were transferred into this Add-on and is in fact the same exceptional, plot-driven game.… Expand
  15. Hannibaal
    Aug 3, 2018
    9
    Una gran expansión de un gran juego. Brood War sigue sigue teniendo uno de los mejores modos multijugador, suficientemente bueno para dejar en ridículo a su vergonzoso sucesor Starcraft 2.
  16. grandpajoe6191
    Oct 24, 2011
    8
    It's all the same stuff, but hell, its still enjoyable.
  17. ZeratulofAiur
    Jun 26, 2013
    7
    It's a great game. Sweet story, good units. The graphics are crappy as heck though. I think Blizzard needs to make a HotS level of graphics for BW and SC1. Good story, crap graphics. The drones are as big as siege tanks!
  18. KurtisStryker
    May 15, 2015
    2
    Way too difficult. I've from little to no problem playing the original StarCraft, but this one is just relentlessly hard, especially last missions for Zerg. Protoss and Terran are playable, though.
  19. Mikaira
    Nov 23, 2018
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (If you like and are good at this game, and you don't want like people hatting the thing you like, don't read. I don't if you like it or not. This is about my review. I hope I don't have to make this clear ever again.)

    Punishingly unfair to a degree that's straight up **** Everything was fine until the 10th mission (I stopped there and I won't be continuing or trying the other ones as I wasted over 10+ hours trying to beat and I still can't). Before anyone complains, I don't care how old this game is. That's not an excuse for the terrible inconsistencies and failure to challenging instead of unfair.

    For some reason, the devs thought it was a good idea to have siege tanks not have their siege mode; you know, the one reason to use an otherwise crap unit. I could understand abilities like irradiate being locked off or stimpaks, because they are not necessary to good utilization of the unit, but stuff siege mode-locked off was just asinine (Especially since alpha squadron didn't need to unlock it. There are others, but that's chief among them.

    The armies die in a flash because, for some reason, you can only control 12 units. 12!? That's nothing!

    The AI for your unit is terrible. They go all over the place, they won't move unless told so which blocks your own army, if you set a way to resources or whatever, they do nothing. It should not be hard to program collecting resource at waypoints. And here how the code would translate.

    Is the SCV being made? Yes.

    is the SCV made? Yes.

    Does the command center have a waypoint? Yes.

    Is the waypoint on resources? Yes.

    If on resources: Collect and continue until there are no more.

    While I'm not a coder, that doesn't excuse the devs for not putting in something that simple.

    The story itself is not too interesting at that point. Nothing more to say.

    The characters were ok. They were flat and .99 dimensional, aside from Duke, he was 1.5 dimensions flat.

    The pacing was a bit sluggish.

    The game overall had some fun moments. If they kept the missions some of like the earlier ones (And by missions, I mean mission 10), I might be more forgiving and be less harsh on the game, but it didn't. so it comes off as sloppy garbage.

    Thankfully, SC2 is everything BW wasn't. An interesting overall story, fun gameplay, all the units, aside from the bikes and firebats felt useful, the game, no matter what difficulty it was, felt like you had to think more and spend more wisely, the levels, while some are straight up ass, kept things different. And it only gets better which each game. Though protoss having no healing in either game (LOTV almost fixed it) is absolutely criminal and needs to be fixed.

    I bow down to anyone who can beat this game and still like it. You are skilled beyond comparison, even with the awful game design.

    I would not recommend this game to anyone. Little kids obvious shouldn't be playing big boy games like this, teens won't enjoy because of the ludicrous difficulty, adult won't like it, because it's too demanding, even for the best of players.

    SC2 is a lot like that one **** in school that throws a tantrum if you don't give them what they want,
    when they want. how they want, where they want, and have all of that being anticipated. That's how hard this game is.    … Expand
  20. coolinb123
    Feb 22, 2012
    8
    the story really kicked the game, and im a fan of rts games like this, but i still have time to enjoy CaC, overall fun gameplay yes out of date gameplay/ graphics, but thats not what games should be about even though they make the game look pretty.....
    fun-8, story-10, gameplay-9, voice acting-8, scenery-9
  21. Kirase
    Jan 1, 2012
    10
    Best addon for the best RTS ever released for a few simple reasons. Its 3 solo campaigns are perfectly balanced from start to end, perfectly scripted, versatile, challenging and supported by an intense storyline that easily outshines other rts. Multiplayer and matchmaking was close to beeing perfectly balanced on release and just needed a few minor fixes to reach a level that allowedBest addon for the best RTS ever released for a few simple reasons. Its 3 solo campaigns are perfectly balanced from start to end, perfectly scripted, versatile, challenging and supported by an intense storyline that easily outshines other rts. Multiplayer and matchmaking was close to beeing perfectly balanced on release and just needed a few minor fixes to reach a level that allowed broodwar to be the nr.1 platform for competetive gaming in rts genre. Every single unit of the 3 races in this game has its value and it is just up to the player if he can make use of it or not. A hand full of the cheapest units can be enough to win a game even after a long game of for example an hour. This is also what seperates starcraft: broodwar from other games.… Expand
  22. iKen
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Played on PC.
    Gameplay: AWESOME.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue: GREAT.
  23. ClaySoldier
    Apr 25, 2013
    10
    A gaming masterpiece among few, a legend beyond time.
    Brood War build up the well known StarCraft, to a point where perfection is believable. Today, among so many modern games, Brood War makes you appreciate what you experienced, and not by the price of sh*t a$$ DLC, but by full-fledged expansion adding up what was already great and making it even more awesome.
    New missions, new    A gaming masterpiece among few, a legend beyond time.
    Brood War build up the well known StarCraft, to a point where perfection is believable. Today, among so many modern games, Brood War makes you appreciate what you experienced, and not by the price of sh*t a$$ DLC, but by full-fledged expansion adding up what was already great and making it even more awesome.
    New missions, new characters, new units, new strategies to master. Both known and unknown, still the same game, and yet more to venture, more to learn.
    This is the presentation of how legendary games had to be made.
    And this is Blizzards's best product, which I'm certain they will never best themselves.
    The following SC2, is worthy successor, but I can't stop viewing it in the shadow of its predecessor.
    BUY this game.    … Expand
  24. NexusBlack
    Sep 3, 2013
    9
    Before I start, it's worth mentioning that I'm not really a fan of RTS games. I just don't enjoy multitasking and mass control as gameplay (point-and-click is at about the same level). Logically I also don't play multiplayer, because that's just the same as the campaign with most of the parts I like removed.

    After playing through the Wings of Liberty for a second time after installing    Before I start, it's worth mentioning that I'm not really a fan of RTS games. I just don't enjoy multitasking and mass control as gameplay (point-and-click is at about the same level). Logically I also don't play multiplayer, because that's just the same as the campaign with most of the parts I like removed.

    After playing through the Wings of Liberty for a second time after installing Heart of the Swarm and finding it roughly as interesting as I remember it being at release (having forgotten most of the story), I found the campaign story in Heart of the Swarm much more engaging, both from a story & presentation/style perspective and the actual gameplay, though that might just mean I'm more suited to zerg.    … Expand
  25. strika119
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    This is one of the best games of 90's, the game has it all, a compelling story, proper gameplay and small changes and improvements of the factions. This game truly defines great games of the decade.
  26. Timba
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    Great gameplay
    Great balance
    Unique races
    Skill cap is ridiculous
    Cool story, characters and atmosphere
    Superb multiplayer
  27. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    8
    The cinematics and the story of StarCraft really captivated me when I was younger.
  28. Mpbpl
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    MasterPiece!!!
    The best RTS game by far.
    The campaign is LEGENDARY with some of the best twists in gaming history. You get to choose 3 races and they all feel really different not only in style but in gameplay too. Every shortcoming the game might have actually works itself in gameplay balance, if zergs could actually select more than 12 units they would never lose. The bugs became    MasterPiece!!!
    The best RTS game by far.
    The campaign is LEGENDARY with some of the best twists in gaming history. You get to choose 3 races and they all feel really different not only in style but in gameplay too. Every shortcoming the game might have actually works itself in gameplay balance, if zergs could actually select more than 12 units they would never lose.
    The bugs became legendary and are actually thought out when balancing the game, which it is since 2005. This game will test how many fires you can put out at the same time... IT IS NOT ABOUT DOING THINGS PERFECTLY, but correcting your mistakes as fast as possible.    … Expand
  29. CerN
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    To this very day the pinnacle of RTS, and both the first and greatest e-sport.
  30. joglow
    May 16, 2022
    9
    A simple game can give us so much fun. I would thank Blizzard for who they are.
  31. koo_xin
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    Perhaps the greatest video game ever created. Perhaps the greatest eSport ever. But without a doubt, StarCraft: Brood War is the greatest RTS ever created.