Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void

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  1. cbon
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    The single player campaign is very good, lots of variety and how a mission is done. Blizzard is the grandmaster when it comes to how to make single player RTS seem fresh and unique even though it is a RTS. Cinematics is top rate on their cut-scenes as well.

    But we know what is going to keep players playing this for a long time is the multiplayer and boy has blizzard revamped the    The single player campaign is very good, lots of variety and how a mission is done. Blizzard is the grandmaster when it comes to how to make single player RTS seem fresh and unique even though it is a RTS. Cinematics is top rate on their cut-scenes as well.

    But we know what is going to keep players playing this for a long time is the multiplayer and boy has blizzard revamped the multiplayer options like the new co-op missions, archon mod and the daily tournaments every 2 hours or so. I was very impressed they made it a point to update the multiplayer aspect of the game because it was getting stale by the end of Heart of the Storm. I give it a 10 because basically the culmination of years and years of testing that finally blizzard nailed it on the head the multiplayer aspect of game. The single player is worth the admission itself but the multiplayer is worth a lot more then what the price tag is because you will be playing this game for a very long time and that is what is going to give SC2 the longevity that some games lack.    … Expand
  2. Tacobadgers
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Fantastic end to one of my favorite childhood games! I cannot stress enough how awesome this campaign is. A fitting end to the story that started so long ago. While my interest in the multiplayer ended with Brood war the campaign is easily good enough to justify the 40 dollar price tag.
  3. zheega
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    I must say Blizzard really did a good job on this one. HOTS (2nd expansion) was maybe a bit bland and the storytelling was a bit erratic, but LOtV has a lot of everything. Missions themselves lack a bit in variety, but they are well though-out and enjoyable. Cutscenes and movies are better than ever, and the music is EPIC. Please check out Starcraft 2 LOTV Soundtrack on Youtube. I haven'tI must say Blizzard really did a good job on this one. HOTS (2nd expansion) was maybe a bit bland and the storytelling was a bit erratic, but LOtV has a lot of everything. Missions themselves lack a bit in variety, but they are well though-out and enjoyable. Cutscenes and movies are better than ever, and the music is EPIC. Please check out Starcraft 2 LOTV Soundtrack on Youtube. I haven't played the multi-player yet, but I welcome the addition of automatic tournaments. Playing the campaign on BRUTAL is actually BRUTAL and very fun. Too bad that RTS games are not as popular as they should be (maybe 1v1 multiplayer is a bit too demanding and scares a lot of people), but I think this game will be played for at least 10+ years and have a very active pro-scene. Starcraft 1 was the big daddy of eSports way back in 1998 after all. It is only fitting it all ends with an epic expansion.… Expand
  4. Revan1139
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Great campaign as well as many improvements to the multiplayer. The extra campaign content coming and the addition of allied commanders, or co-op mission, also give the game more replay ability for less serious players.
  5. capthavic
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Gameplay wise it's still the king of the RTS hill, with solid mechanics and lots of quality missions even if they obviously reused some mission designs. Story wise...it was decent (if a little cliche) till the epilogue missions. Not going to spoil it here but let's just say that I was literally yelling "WTF ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!" at my screen at certain reveal that really annoyed me. AlsoGameplay wise it's still the king of the RTS hill, with solid mechanics and lots of quality missions even if they obviously reused some mission designs. Story wise...it was decent (if a little cliche) till the epilogue missions. Not going to spoil it here but let's just say that I was literally yelling "WTF ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!" at my screen at certain reveal that really annoyed me. Also the final ending felt really flat, sappy, and groan inducing. At least for me it was. It does tie up all the loose ends I guess but honestly I would have liked it better if they had just stopped where the main campaign ended. Also the Xel'naga look like discount Cthulhu monsters...really Blizz, that's the best you could come up with?

    Anyway that stuff aside I did enjoy the game overall.    … Expand
  6. Veska
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    + Story. Really nice and really great, how ends this "trilogy"
    + Prottos heroes and units in campaing
    + Voices of actors + 13 hours on easy + Prize. + You dont need other games for play it. + Rebalance MP (I play only 3 matches for try new units) + CGI cinematics and films in SC engine - I need next part of this universe! Masterpiece of RTS. Really. This is game, that you love    + Story. Really nice and really great, how ends this "trilogy"
    + Prottos heroes and units in campaing
    + Voices of actors
    + 13 hours on easy
    + Prize.
    + You dont need other games for play it.
    + Rebalance MP (I play only 3 matches for try new units)
    + CGI cinematics and films in SC engine

    - I need next part of this universe!

    Masterpiece of RTS. Really. This is game, that you love it, if you love RTS. Great SP and MP for 2/3 prize of others AAA titles. Blizzard came, destroyed all and win this:) This year is awesome for good games and this game is one of them:)    … Expand
  7. L_Coops
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    The single player campaign is above and beyond the other two in terms of story telling and level design. Blizzard have outdone themselves with the final game of the trilogy for Starcraft 2 and a fitting ending to the series. I'm glad to see it go out on a high.
  8. Subterra
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Amazing campaign and an incredible multiplayer experiance.... the best game ever made just got somewhat better buy it now ! amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing
  9. Wonder_Boy
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    While I thought the previous two instalments really lacked in the script and campaign department, Legacy of the Void is absolute perfection. What an amazingly well executed end to the trilogy.
  10. skiperhacker
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    The campaign kept me, personally, at the edge of the seat in a couple of instances, which I found most welcome. Out of Wings and Liberty and Heart of the Swarm, Legacy of the Void is without a doubt THE best campaign out of the 3.
    The game gets a worthy ending for the Starcraft 2 series.
    The cinematics in the campaign also stand out in their quality. Also, it gets a most welcome update    The campaign kept me, personally, at the edge of the seat in a couple of instances, which I found most welcome. Out of Wings and Liberty and Heart of the Swarm, Legacy of the Void is without a doubt THE best campaign out of the 3.
    The game gets a worthy ending for the Starcraft 2 series.
    The cinematics in the campaign also stand out in their quality.
    Also, it gets a most welcome update to the multiplayer, which might just break the dominance of Zerg players.

    One thing stuck out as not that great, while playing on Casual (just for the story, and then I move on upwards in difficulty for the challenge) is that the last two Epilogue missions were very hard. Supposing you, the reader, played already Wings of Liberty, All In mission on Hard difficulty is nothing compared the the last two from the Epilogue (coming from someone who finished WoL and HoS on Brutal). I didn't try yet these two at higher difficulty, but if on Casual I had to try at least 3 times each, I dare not ask how hard they are at higher difficulty.    … Expand
  11. arcboundavenger
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    The story is incredible. A perfect dot for Starcraft series. This should be the best RTS ever, and best expansion of this year. Buy it now, you won't regret.
  12. HANRYANG
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    뛰어난 연출과 스토리는 기본, 이전작의 게임성을 잘 버무려 마지막 스타크래프트라는 이름에 걸맞는 작품을 만들어냈다. 결말의 일본만화 스타일만 좀 자제했으면 좋았을 뻔...좋은 사후관리를 통해 e스포츠의 흥행도 함께하길 기원해본다.
    (Excellent presentation and story are basic , toss well before the start of the game and created a work worthy of the name of the last Starcraft . If you refrain from some Japanese cartoon style ending just want to watch it originated nearly ... along with a    뛰어난 연출과 스토리는 기본, 이전작의 게임성을 잘 버무려 마지막 스타크래프트라는 이름에 걸맞는 작품을 만들어냈다. 결말의 일본만화 스타일만 좀 자제했으면 좋았을 뻔...좋은 사후관리를 통해 e스포츠의 흥행도 함께하길 기원해본다.
    (Excellent presentation and story are basic , toss well before the start of the game and created a work worthy of the name of the last Starcraft . If you refrain from some Japanese cartoon style ending just want to watch it originated nearly ... along with a good follow-up through the success of e-sports have been nice .)    … Expand
  13. jiayojames
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    The greatest RTS of all time now has its final chapter. Great campaign and unparalleled multi player. If you only play 1 strategy game in your entire life, make it starcraft.
  14. Yegwen
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Best entry in the series hands off. The scale of pure epic-ness of the campaign made me gape at the screen like a child when he sees a Christmas tree light up for the first time.
  15. MaXiMuS_54
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story-wise things got kicked off pretty quickly and I felt encouraged to play more. There were plenty of missions to play with a lot of units, including SC1 units. Co-op missions were finally added, which people have been wanting for ages. Also you're able to deploy things from your main battleship like orbital bombardment which is a nice touch. However there is no space battle where you get to use the Grand fleet. Also near the end the story became lackluster. There was 0 character conflict, everyone was in agreement. They hype up this battle against Amon but the Zerg and Terran are mostly nowhere to be found in most of this campaign except at the very end. Apparently they were pointlessly defending their worlds or something while the Protoss did the heavy lifting.… Expand
  16. ThecriticGoD
    Mar 24, 2016
    8
    The campaign is slightly worse than the previous ones, there are some new cool features like more hero-usage, but overall the campaign is much easier, til the point it's no challenging at all to beat in brutal and then the storyline is soooo bad in this one I have to say, however it's still good fun and the multiplayer is great, with faster games and new interesting units, can't rate itThe campaign is slightly worse than the previous ones, there are some new cool features like more hero-usage, but overall the campaign is much easier, til the point it's no challenging at all to beat in brutal and then the storyline is soooo bad in this one I have to say, however it's still good fun and the multiplayer is great, with faster games and new interesting units, can't rate it more than 8 because of the poor storyline ending though.… Expand
  17. jwark
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    The campaign is amazing. It surpasses wings of liberty and heart of the swarm. No one can do RTS like blizzard can. I have been waiting for this for years and am definitely not disappointed.
  18. FriTzy
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    At long last we face with our true enemy. To be honest this game story is the best. =)) Hype is real ! Blizzard should keep doing RTS games. And I really want to see a new starcraft movie or novel. This game world is amazin balanced. You always find a way to love each race, even zergs ! ( Queen of Blades:) But now its time for Auir ! En taro Tassadar! En taro ARTANIS !
  19. JaJinMoRi
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    훌륭한 연출, 성우들의 명연기, 스타크래프트 2 시리즈의 마무리로 더할 나위 없었다.
    (Excellent directing, Great acting, Perfect finish of Starcraft 2 series.)
  20. myxolov
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    awesome story, deep campaing. interesting choice, some times you wanna cry or laught. Interesting gameplay features, and mechanics. I was really exiting. i can highly recomend it. Epic battles and heroes. and this ending...i was relly crying and i am so happy.
  21. Palmaero
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Amazing as always Blizzard ;) Great campaign, interesting story, music and voices are perfect. And most important thing - Great gameplay. Masterpiece every RTS fan has to play. GG Blizzard.
  22. richard_diver
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played, and an absolutely fantastic end to the trilogy. I loved every minute of the game. Thank you blizzard for this magical experience!
  23. SnafuYT
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    In my honest opinion, I thought that Blizzard would have a very hard job on their hands with legacy of the void. Ending a 17 year old story was never easy and I'm glad to say that I was very pleasantly surprised. Finished the campaign in two days time and it was a great ride! Well-written and packed with awesome moments! Kudos to them!

    As for the multiplayer, I knew what to expect since    In my honest opinion, I thought that Blizzard would have a very hard job on their hands with legacy of the void. Ending a 17 year old story was never easy and I'm glad to say that I was very pleasantly surprised. Finished the campaign in two days time and it was a great ride! Well-written and packed with awesome moments! Kudos to them!

    As for the multiplayer, I knew what to expect since I've played with the game since beta. LotV is a completely different and better game. Sure some will say that starcraft competitive scene is the hardest out but equally the game now offers a redesigned tutorial system ,new modes like co-op ,archon and your usual team games (2v2 etc). Newbies will have a much much more easier time to either just play those for fun, use them as learning and practice tool to get into the 1v1 scene or both! Oh and did I mention automated tournaments? This for me is the greatest addition. The future sure looks bright for Starcraft, expect additional support from Blizzard as they mentioned they will continue releasing new contents, re-design the competitive ladder and continuously balance the game and introducing new units if they ever find it to be necessary.    … Expand
  24. AthanasiosT
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    Even if the Protoss aren't as "cool" as the other two factions, I enjoyed this third part of Starcraft, as much as the other two. Graphics, sound and playability were excellent and so was the story. Along with Red Alert, this game is in my best two RTS of all time.
  25. Harlot
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    Damn is it a good finish to the trilogy. One of the best storytelling experiences (if not the best) I've ever experienced in an RTS game. Gameplay mechanics are tweaked just the right way, playing against others is a thrilling as always and difficulty level is just suffiently punishing :D.
  26. manzar
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    The Single Player campaign has kept me on my toes for close to 15 hours of game play. I've beat the game on hard, and now want to try myself at the Brutal difficulty. I believe that's the more realistic approach with the end-of-the-universe style of enemy that's portrayed in the campaign. Every mission is emotive, skillful and very well done. There are enough mission types to keep everyoneThe Single Player campaign has kept me on my toes for close to 15 hours of game play. I've beat the game on hard, and now want to try myself at the Brutal difficulty. I believe that's the more realistic approach with the end-of-the-universe style of enemy that's portrayed in the campaign. Every mission is emotive, skillful and very well done. There are enough mission types to keep everyone interested. The core game play is very rewarding. Of the 3 Starcraft 2 campaigns, this is the strongest one. It really doesn't look at small scale warfare. It looks at global (or sector-wide) conflicts. This is truly a game that's geared for the person who wants to feel a great sense of accomplishment at the end of game play.
    There are enough new features in the game to easily justify the $40 price tag.    … Expand
  27. Michalina
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    I love this game! The entire series is awesome, every one should play even on low difficulty. Beautiful cut scenes. Single player campaign has one of the most epic plots. Good job :)
  28. Encore22
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Improvements along the board, More entertaining story mechanics which awards the player rather than punishing. Epic story with all the plot lines coming together. Good difficulty level. Fun story units, entertaining conversations. And of course, the best single player RTS gameplay ever created.

    The multiplayer has also been improved, fixing a lot of the issues players had with the    Improvements along the board, More entertaining story mechanics which awards the player rather than punishing. Epic story with all the plot lines coming together. Good difficulty level. Fun story units, entertaining conversations. And of course, the best single player RTS gameplay ever created.

    The multiplayer has also been improved, fixing a lot of the issues players had with the previous iterations, making macro gameplay easier as well as having the players start with more workers, which removes the boring 3-4 min build up time which was required in every game pre LOTV.

    LOTV solidifies Starcrafts role as the supreme RTS game in single player, as well as multiplayer.    … Expand
  29. btcx
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After spending 12 hours to finish the campaign, I sat at my desk quietly for an hour just to comprehend the epic-ness of the story that had just unfolded before me.

    Thank you for the beautiful ending to a story that I have followed so closely since childhood.

    (ascended kerrigan is kinda weird though)    … Expand
  30. Sakkyoku
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    With a Revamped Multiplayer, One of the Best Campaigns in the series history, and promised continued support for the game post launch, I would call this game a must buy for anything even slightly interested in the RTS genre.
  31. ZaPaAl
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    Nice gameplay, a few interesting missions and one epic (Zeratul) cutscene. Sadly story and characters are weak, maybe the weakest of the series. It's very basic story only lies hidden behind a complicated and overburdened presentation.

    Campaign Normal Difficulty is more like too easy, Hard Difficulty just a bit too laborious. Multiplayer is probably quite fun, but I didn't dare, as to    Nice gameplay, a few interesting missions and one epic (Zeratul) cutscene. Sadly story and characters are weak, maybe the weakest of the series. It's very basic story only lies hidden behind a complicated and overburdened presentation.

    Campaign Normal Difficulty is more like too easy, Hard Difficulty just a bit too laborious. Multiplayer is probably quite fun, but I didn't dare, as to what I have seen, you need a serious time investment to get anywhere near acceptable.

    You probably can't skip it, and I did like playing, but having seen the end, I feel some regrets. Expect a story in the weaker regions of Wings of Liberty. It's nothing totally unexpected, but they should have made it matter more.    … Expand
  32. rob707
    Dec 11, 2015
    10
    Legacy rocks, archon mode is going to shake up the competitive scene in a great way. Time to start training for the big leagues, grab your skillshot xr everyone haha.
  33. Gwyndolin
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    OK let's just get the ugly part out of the way...if you are still playing Starcraft 2 for its story, I offer you my sincerest sympathy right now. It's worse than Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm, because at least the former are so cheesy that it's funny...whereas the Protoss race is just so serious and boring throughout.

    OK now for the good parts that make it the best RTS in    OK let's just get the ugly part out of the way...if you are still playing Starcraft 2 for its story, I offer you my sincerest sympathy right now. It's worse than Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm, because at least the former are so cheesy that it's funny...whereas the Protoss race is just so serious and boring throughout.

    OK now for the good parts that make it the best RTS in existence right now.

    Single-player Campaign - Best designed campaign missions. Cool campaign exclusive units and abilities. As someone who mains Zerg, the campaign's learning curve was perfect to introduce me to Protoss game mechanics.
    The CG remains Blizzard quality, which means they are extremely well done and fun to watch. A total contrast to the crappy story and dialogue.

    Multi-player Versus -
    1 vs 1: I gotta say it's rough coming back, the last time I played SC2 competitively was 2010/11 during WoL. It's depressing going from remotely good (reached Diamond Rank 12 of my division after 250+ 1v1s) to a straight n00b. APM dropped from 100 to like 50... but I digress. The overall changes were very positive, it encourages more action rather than the old meta of "harass each other while building a 200/200 deathball" because you are forced to aggressively expand from the start. The beginning amount of workers went from 6 to 12 so your build orders will have to change, and it really enables players to pile on the aggression early on if they choose to, or if you are a Zerg, be really greedy and 3 hatch right off the bat. The new units breath fresh air into the game as well, you have to remember 1 new unit in an RTS game = many many new army compositions and strategies.
    Archon Mode: Fun alternative to your typical 2v2. It's actually pretty crazy what you can do with 2 mediocre players.
    Co-op Missions: Like Archon mode, it's another less stressful mode for less hardcore players. Some of these missions I feel like I'm playing Dota or something.

    On top of all that you have user generated custom games in the Arcade mode...

    In conclusion, this is the best RTS game available bar none and I am certain Blizzard will keep improving the multiplayer with updates and rebalances to the meta.    … Expand
  34. T3chstepper
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Well, great ending to great trilogy. Wonderful campaign, good variety of missions and very interesting story. Plus to this, expansion adds variety to multiplayer. And of course, magnificent cinematics. Great game
  35. AgentOSX
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    This is the best of the Starcraft II series. An absolutely fantastic ending to a terrific story. If you have played through the Starcraft Universe and like it even a little bit, this is for you.

    Worth every cent.
  36. LordNord
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    I'm a big Starcraft fan. I like all part of this game. It's a brilliant end of this series. The single player story was awesome. Prologue has 3 Missions, after the main story has 19 and the Epilogue more 3 missions. My opinion the game started really about mission 9 in main story. And the epilogue was the real good part of The Legacy of the Void. Thanks Blizzard for this awesome game andI'm a big Starcraft fan. I like all part of this game. It's a brilliant end of this series. The single player story was awesome. Prologue has 3 Missions, after the main story has 19 and the Epilogue more 3 missions. My opinion the game started really about mission 9 in main story. And the epilogue was the real good part of The Legacy of the Void. Thanks Blizzard for this awesome game and full story. Best Regards.: LordNord… Expand
  37. jokerdeus
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I am playing Starcraft since the very beginning. I agree that Broodwar had a nice feeling that is not quite here anymore with SCII.

    But with all the changes brought by Blizzard to make the gameplay much more dynamic and less relying on deathballs and turtle strategies, I think Legacy of the Void is as great as Broodwar in its own way. This game is made by true game makers who knows    I am playing Starcraft since the very beginning. I agree that Broodwar had a nice feeling that is not quite here anymore with SCII.

    But with all the changes brought by Blizzard to make the gameplay much more dynamic and less relying on deathballs and turtle strategies, I think Legacy of the Void is as great as Broodwar in its own way.

    This game is made by true game makers who knows how to deal with balance mechanics, and not by some **** marketing decision makers.
    You can also rely on Blizzard's team to maintain it for years.

    Starcraft 2 remains without any doubts the best contemporary strategy video game, and the deepest as well.

    I highly recommend it.    … Expand
  38. devonherbert
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Blizzard delivers on my high expectation for the finale. As someone who has waited five yeara to play a next gen protoss campaign this delivers soooo much. It not only is innovative in the rts field. The stories epic moments seriously made me tear up from the sheer awe of them. This is a must own for any space fans.… Expand
  39. faceless-1
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Just like hearth of the storm, great single player missions with **** story. The Multi player is good as ever and new mods are fun. The only problem i have with this game is again story. SC 1, brood war and even SC2 wings of liberty had great main plots, but HoS and this got just ****ty C trash instead of story.
  40. Gschmax
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    A long journey gets to its end. Im very pleased with this addon, and i am a Zerg player. The story is well told, the action keeps you on track, and every mission seems unique. Shout out to Blizzard, for putting that much effort into this last part of Starcraft 2.

    I play this game on an old laptop ( Dual Core 2,8Ghz, Radeon HD 4670 Mobility, 4GB Ram DDR2, Win 8.1) and it runs decent,    A long journey gets to its end. Im very pleased with this addon, and i am a Zerg player. The story is well told, the action keeps you on track, and every mission seems unique. Shout out to Blizzard, for putting that much effort into this last part of Starcraft 2.

    I play this game on an old laptop ( Dual Core 2,8Ghz, Radeon HD 4670 Mobility, 4GB Ram DDR2, Win 8.1) and it runs decent, maybe some improvements will come with future patches.

    The multiplayer is the best "value per coin" you can get, i spent easily thousand hours with all these mods, especially the remakes of old wc 3 maps. The coopmissions and Archonmode are the best thing, that could happen to everyone with a good friend, who is not into rts. Just try it out, and get addicted.

    Thanks Blizzard, and to everyone else: gl&hf !    … Expand
  41. Menog
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Amazing game and a fitting conclusion to a beloved storyline (even if a bit cheesy at time) but indeed worth it. I simply loved the conclusion of an amazing saga and I'm happy blizzard didn't overextended it.
  42. timastaz
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    The final expansion to the Starcraft 2 trilogy. Truly Blizzard quality, one of the only games to come out this year without bugs and runs without issues. Other developers take note, release a game only when it's ready.
  43. EvilTerrorizer
    Dec 15, 2015
    9
    Great single player campaign; overall an awesome conclusion to the story that ties in everything. I would actually say this is the best campaign, with cinematics everywhere.

    The multiplayer side is meh-okay. I'm mostly playing arcade, which is custom rules and mods not related to base game. I might play ladder at some point but I'm not really into the fast-paced micro-fest anymore    Great single player campaign; overall an awesome conclusion to the story that ties in everything. I would actually say this is the best campaign, with cinematics everywhere.

    The multiplayer side is meh-okay. I'm mostly playing arcade, which is custom rules and mods not related to base game. I might play ladder at some point but I'm not really into the fast-paced micro-fest anymore (guess I'm too old for that, i.e. not a teen). I know it's supposed to be an RTS, but it seems like the Real part now stands for Hectic... I played a few unranked team games and I find the game usually is decided within the first 10-15 minutes, with very few options for either side to recover after that. Also seems air is over-powered, but that's just me... in a team environment this in-balance leads to bunker mentality at start and air rush from cliff side... most of the time... yawn

    My high score is primarily due to the fact that I loved the campaign; and I have a soft spot for Starcraft in general. In Starcraft 1 I found multiplayer was better...    … Expand
  44. choochoo
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    Game of the year in my book. Great single player story line, awesome cinematic and multiplayer gameplay. I wish Wings of Liberty and Heart of the swarm were this good.
  45. Rohan888
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    Starcraft II Game started with dialogue ''Hell.....Its about time''.And now ended with the same dialogue.Awesome Series of game.Hope we have the continuation of starcraft series.
  46. tiho
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    Definitely the best of the trilogy. SP is pretty fun, personally I liked the story (I don't take it too seriously like some people seem to), and the variety in units' special abilities. And of course MP is still great, with the cool addition of the Archon mode for two players to play the same race together.
  47. TimW001
    Jan 5, 2016
    8
    Of the Starcraft II series this may be the best of the three. I really enjoyed the single player campaign. It was long and had several challenging missions and also was unique from teh other three. You play through a prologue, main story, and have an epilogue as well. It is worth the purchase price. The story wraps up this 15 year story line with a little bit of happiness. There's also aOf the Starcraft II series this may be the best of the three. I really enjoyed the single player campaign. It was long and had several challenging missions and also was unique from teh other three. You play through a prologue, main story, and have an epilogue as well. It is worth the purchase price. The story wraps up this 15 year story line with a little bit of happiness. There's also a co-op campaign which can be very fun, but fairly repetitive. And the typical multiplayer everyone knows for Starcraft. A good expansion to a great series.
    Cons: Story still do not live up to Starcraft and Broodwar originals. Most of the missions on single player were te same bit with new units. Either you destroy some power things on different planet, or you defend something for a time.    … Expand
  48. LoneWolfSones
    Mar 21, 2016
    10
    Starcraft II Legacy of the Void is a fitting conclusion to the Starcraft II trilogy. Blizzard once again proves its talent for crafting a compelling RTS campaign. I won't lie. There are some very strong emotional beats in this game and Blizzard's excellent cutscenes deliver it with their customary flair.

    The mechanics are largely the same and the structure is similar to Wings of Liberty    Starcraft II Legacy of the Void is a fitting conclusion to the Starcraft II trilogy. Blizzard once again proves its talent for crafting a compelling RTS campaign. I won't lie. There are some very strong emotional beats in this game and Blizzard's excellent cutscenes deliver it with their customary flair.

    The mechanics are largely the same and the structure is similar to Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm. You have branching mission paths that allow you to choose which you want to take. As a result you earn new units which can then be augmented further into different variations. These variations offer an incredible level of control over the make up of your forces and allow for new tactics.

    What I liked the most about Legacy of the Void was just how different each mission feels. The objectives are varied and present some tense moments. All of these factors come to make one satisfying package that caps off SCII.    … Expand
  49. tentatur
    Jan 21, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I Complete this great game .... !! 3 expansion of Starcraft 2 saga: LEGACY OF VOID or "Legacy of the Void".

    If you've played before, it is an unforgettable epilogue. But you've never played, try to buy these gold pieces, because I guarantee one year nasty games.

    SUMMARY: It tells the story of race "Protoss" (there are two more races: Humans and ZERG); with individual stories of characters such as: Zearatul, the Xel'naga, the great Reinor, Kerrigan, Artanis, Zelendis and many more.

    SINGLE PLAYER HISTORY: 10 Best of the Game; addictive.
    VIDEO AND GRAPHICS: 6.5
    Cinematic: 7 pins, excited to ruffle the hair !!!
    SOUND: 7 Excellent
    MULTIPLAYER (online): 6.5
    Gameplay: 6.5 (Normal is medium, but HARD, very difficult)

    us.battle.net/sc2/es/legacy-of-the-void/#header

    ASPECTS OF THE GAME DETAILS:
    The graphics and video Use a CPU Alienware notebook gamer (I7, 16GG RAM, 256 SDD hd, nvidia 980m to take full advantage of the graphics options in "ULTRA" .- looks and feels amazing.

    Multiplayer platform , is in my opinion one of the best RTS of the global market , with online games with great prizes dollar sport where the digital age , it takes more and more fans . Look what is happening in countries like Korea, which is considered the "digital chess " and are increasing paid players in Latin America.

    us.battle.net/sc2/es/legacy-of-the-void/#campaign

    Final note: 6.7 VERY GOOD and unmissable game, definitely one of the options awards 2015

    Greetings " Tentatur " GL HF    … Expand
  50. Steve278
    Feb 6, 2016
    10
    best starcraft 2 expansion. multiplayer is in the best spot its ever been with diverse playstyles and exciting gameplay. the campaign was pretty good compared to the last few releases. i have played starcraft since the orginal release in 1995 and it keeps getting better. long live rts games
  51. metalmaster7789
    Feb 13, 2016
    8
    The only two downsides from this game is that they never improved the OST, which is generic and not memorable and they didn't improve the terran army. I stopped playing online when they made terrans more "tactical" when in fact they were distinguished by being bloody and not so weak. So basically when you try to change traits without considering the proportionality of strength, speed,The only two downsides from this game is that they never improved the OST, which is generic and not memorable and they didn't improve the terran army. I stopped playing online when they made terrans more "tactical" when in fact they were distinguished by being bloody and not so weak. So basically when you try to change traits without considering the proportionality of strength, speed, and cost, you get a faction that is useless against zerg and protoss. I could beat someone easily with the zerg and protoss but losing against the same person with the same faction using the terrans. Aside from all this, the game was really good.
    I bet that most of us who played the last three games muted the crappy ost and played the old one instead while playing.    … Expand
  52. CaptainBounty
    Mar 9, 2016
    9
    What they failed to do in HotS, they totally accomplished in this one. Totally living up the the original WoT regarding story, competitive balancing and everything else. A worthy finale to the starcraft universe and a must have if you liked the predecessors WoL and HotS.
  53. Kolirio
    Mar 21, 2016
    10
    I'm giving it a 98 out of 100, probably because of the way I'll ponderate the different aspects of the game. First of all, I think this is the ultimate RTS game for the most competitive scene. It's the true e-Sport where you are alone all along the path to become World Champion.

    I will start in this review with the things that I'd rate as the "worse". The Single-Player. -Let's start    I'm giving it a 98 out of 100, probably because of the way I'll ponderate the different aspects of the game. First of all, I think this is the ultimate RTS game for the most competitive scene. It's the true e-Sport where you are alone all along the path to become World Champion.

    I will start in this review with the things that I'd rate as the "worse". The Single-Player.

    -Let's start with the A.I.
    It's really poor and casualized, there isn't a real challenge on Human vs A.I. Matchups from certain level, not even giving the A.I. the so called 'cheats' (maphack, doubled income...). And there are proofs-of-concept that demonstrates what the A.I. could have been. They focused too much on the low player levels and forgot about pro scene in this -'cos ladder exists, you know-. 10/10 for new players and casual ones, 0/10 for the elite.

    -Let's continue with something we all agree, I think. The Campaing.

    A) Story: 65/100
    They did a very good job with the plot althought its really "Disney-esque" and lacks that intrigue and twisted story which made BroodWar the story I loved all these years. I'm still happy because the StarCraft Universe its full of literature and stuff for that time when you want to satiate that story-hunger. I'd rate the plot with a 85/100. BUT when we first saw the characters, it looked like they have become a "for all public" target audience work, and so it is the way the story it's told. This makes a very flat and plain the story development and a bit predictable. On the other hand, I recall every time I've cried with the beauty of the cinematics and the feeling of StarCraft becoming alive once again.

    B) Campaign gameplay. 95 / 100
    After having 2 terrible campaigns which "Hardest" difficulty mode were a joke, specially HotS - where you could easly win it with "just" Kerrigan as if you were playing Heroes of the Sworm - they have finnaly made something better.

    -The in-game missions at Brutal difficulty could challenge even the best players at some point, they made really good missions in my opinion, there is no longer a "dream composition" which you can spam for every mission. You can't even do some of the missions without the right units. The only mechanic which is a little bit repetitive its the blink use, but well... Its a damn Protoss campaign LOL.

    -The mechanics of the mission and units management were simple, as I think they should be. Never had a problem on that as I'm looking for a real time strategy and always felt that like a secondary thing which made its function, making the in-game more complex and different.

    Music and Graphics.
    -The music was always a 10/10 for me in all blizzard games from Diablo I, II, LoD, WC's, SC's. This is no exception.
    -Graphics: I won't rate this as they are very good, BUT i've got to say that since Wings of Liberty, they always had a big, big problem. The unit and movement dynamics designs were, sometimes, hard to distinguish. In broodwar you could find easly any unit in a see of them. Now try find that sneaky baneling in the big zerg swarm, ie. LUCKILY there are ways to improve this with the features they have been adding to change color intensity. I hope they can do more things about this, as the game is now finnished.

    Now, let's start with the multiplay. 100 / 100. Yes, I'm not crazy!

    ·Let's consider first one thing, which is the thousands of mods and maps there are out there. Blizzard gave us something very valuable, allowing even third-party editors. There are stunning pieces of art, so even if you get tired of ladder you can always play a cool-new game. There are even old BroodWar reworks which you can play with the exact same metagame they had. How many hours of posibilities and fun!

    BUT. There is the competitive. OH GOD! THIS IS THE **** BEST 1 vs. 1 in the HISTORY of videogames! Yes, I was a broodwar fanboy. Yes, I went back to iCCup when sc2 sucked. But lets be serious. How much time took to balance StarCraft? How many years until it was finnished (since its the top-scene which had to have the last word).
    The new time and economy dynamics are awesome, the complexity of every race its now really hardcore, and the new skillset its huge. As a Terran player I love what the mirror matchup has become. Goddamn, its crazy! This new design is also very friendly with the new players and really accesible for all the range of playerlevels to enjoy the game.
    Could be frustrating? Yes. But maybe this is exactly what I'm looking for in a game (not without rewards, but it does have some, winkle winkle). The old games between pros where a simply second in the micro would snowball you down are gone and no longer exist, this is totally about the S in the RTS thing now. Probably there will be a well defined metagame "soon", but it will be as vast (or probably even more) than broodwar's. And this, ladies, its what makes it so perfect. A 'van Gogh' painting, a 'Hemingway' book, a dissertation work by 'Carl F.Gauss' . A work of arts and science.    … Expand
  54. winpark85
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Excellent graphics and directing... Do anyone tell me any RTS game that has nicer campaigns than it? Maybe we cannot see any more masterpiece RTS games like it.
  55. Dranlord
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    i only play SC game for the campaign, and OMG the best one from the 3. I love how they choose to finish the story and the little extra at the end was good =D. and Of curse those cinematic blizzard is the best doing it.
  56. CrafTricks
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Legacy of the Void is a fitting end to the StarCraft II trilogy. It ends the story that begun with Wings of Liberty and improves upon the already incredible mission design of Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm.

    Adding to that is an incredible multiplayer, fast paced and well balanced especially keeping in mind how early on in the title's lifetime we are. That alone is enough for    Legacy of the Void is a fitting end to the StarCraft II trilogy. It ends the story that begun with Wings of Liberty and improves upon the already incredible mission design of Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm.

    Adding to that is an incredible multiplayer, fast paced and well balanced especially keeping in mind how early on in the title's lifetime we are.

    That alone is enough for me to consider it a worthy buy and an easy recommendation but to top all this off there are the amazingly fun Archon Mode and Co-op Missions options, which both offer new and different ways to experience StarCraft II with friends.

    All of that combined with no serious drawbacks in my eyes make this one of my favorite games of the year and a product that anyone even remotely interested in RTS games should take a good look at.    … Expand
  57. milonguero
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Definitely the best RTS in the market. Wish there were more competition in the RTS genre. New units in this expansion will add a lot of strategy diversity to the game. Multiplayer and tournament play will benefit hugely from the changes.
  58. inonnics
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Ganz exakt so, und nicht anders, muss ein geniales Echtzeitstrategiespiel sein. Tolle Missionen, spitzen Atmosphäre und einzigartiger Multiplayer-Part. Danke Blizzard dafür!
  59. mark182
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    A homage to all of the Starcraft games. A must own for Starcraft 2 players. A great finish to a long journey. The story is a little bit short, but it's worth it. Hell, it's about time.
  60. Scorcher_
    Nov 25, 2015
    9
    An epic finale to a great series. Legacy of the Void manages to capture the essence and the spirit of the original RTS we all loved. Great atmospheric campaign and awesome cinematics.
  61. Runeforged
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    A great ending to the Starcraft 2 story is nonetheless marred by mediocre storytelling and a little too much of the same thing. Let me explain.

    To be clear here, I absolutely love Starcraft 2. I gave WoL a 10 and HotS an 8. But I'm no fanboy who's blind and can't see problems in the formula. First off, the campaign is gorgeously detailed and lots of fun to play. Being on this massive    A great ending to the Starcraft 2 story is nonetheless marred by mediocre storytelling and a little too much of the same thing. Let me explain.

    To be clear here, I absolutely love Starcraft 2. I gave WoL a 10 and HotS an 8. But I'm no fanboy who's blind and can't see problems in the formula.

    First off, the campaign is gorgeously detailed and lots of fun to play. Being on this massive Protoss ship is really cool and it looks amazing. Blizzard clearly went through great pains to nail a beautifully detailed look and style here and it pays off. The missions are all fun and some are relatively unique but there's only so much you can do in the confines of an RTS.. and this is really where the flaws begin to show. Starcraft 2 is a highly polished yet very old-school RTS game. And because it's been 5 years since WoL launched many of us have exhausted the games single player and multi player. Redundancy is a problem here. Even with the new tweaks to MP's macro and resource management along with a few new units the game doesn't feel fully refreshed. This is also a problem in the storytelling. For whatever reason Blizzard has been making very basic and sometimes dumb (Diablo 3) stories for it's games for the last 3-4 years. EVen the WoW expansions suffer greatly from poor storytelling.. and while LotV is definitely a better story than HotS it's nowhere as good as WoL or the original Starcraft.

    What we end up with is a strange mix. It's like this game is a modern classic but flawed and I dunno how else to say it lol. How can a flawed game be a classic? because it's been refined and polished expertly over many years. Anyways, worth buying and worth playing. If you're new to Starcraft 2 this is the best possible time to start playing.    … Expand
  62. Beka94
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    I registered in Metacritic just to write a review for this terrific game
    One of the best Real Time Strategies ever. Single player campaign has one of the most epic plots ever, No bugs, No glitches, Available in most languages, MP, is good but i don't play it too much so I cant say anything bad.
  63. Gamingking007
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Beyond magnificent! Probably the best rts game ever made! Blizzard just does it best,polished to perfection, graphics at 4K beyond belief and the whole game just makes you want too life in the Starcraft universe forever!
  64. Violett
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    I didn’t finish the game yet, only 5 missions, but since finishing the game will take me another month or two with my playtime, I want to state my opinion.

    This is another Blizzard masterpirce, almost perfect and very well polished game. There is nothing to complain about – plot – at least for first missions – is great, same as in HotS and WoL, graphics are superb, difficulty is high    I didn’t finish the game yet, only 5 missions, but since finishing the game will take me another month or two with my playtime, I want to state my opinion.

    This is another Blizzard masterpirce, almost perfect and very well polished game. There is nothing to complain about – plot – at least for first missions – is great, same as in HotS and WoL, graphics are superb, difficulty is high enough – playing on Brutal can really add some adrenaline to your veins :)

    Another thing I want to point – is awesome cinematics – both in-game and movie-like – just great, you can really feel like you are watching a movie, you can fill epicness of the moment.

    However, I want to explain why I didn’t put 10 in the review. The game is awesome, right, but majority of the features were taken from Wings of Liberty (HotS had the same problem too) – same system with few things remade. That’s why I didn’t put 10 mark here, and that’s why I say Wings of Liberty was better – that was really new game, and this is not.    … Expand
  65. TheRedFern
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Starcraft 1 was the greatest strategy game ever made, the story was great, but the multiplayer and competitive scenes are what made it sore. The first two games in Starcraft two were good games, with new and interesting gameplay, but with a story that just left you indifferent. LOTV was quite the opposite, the story was FANTASTIC, it was a theatric experience in an age where Game CompanysStarcraft 1 was the greatest strategy game ever made, the story was great, but the multiplayer and competitive scenes are what made it sore. The first two games in Starcraft two were good games, with new and interesting gameplay, but with a story that just left you indifferent. LOTV was quite the opposite, the story was FANTASTIC, it was a theatric experience in an age where Game Companys no longer care about the single player experience. My only critique is that although there are very interesting game modes, most of the campaign had many levels where the objectives were just transplace from previous SC2 games...... capture these points before the enemy captures this point....… Expand
  66. BBQnaoplox111
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Holy **** this **** game... The cinematic... the soundtrack... orchestra awesomeness... that ending.... the **** set pieces..... my expectations on this ending of the trilogy were so damn high after WOL... I have waited 5 years .... so good... Thank you.. Also if you like any H. P. Lovecraft lore... this and any other Blizzard game is for you... plot twist.... Shhhh… Expand
  67. WoozoR
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Campaing is perfect! As usual, best scenario - Blizzard. The game is looking as its previous parts, but is the best in RTS. Recommend to play campaing only if you have played previous Starcraft 2 games.
  68. Avadon
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    I wasn't a big fan of the Wings of Liberty and HotS campaigns because they felt a bit too gimmicky to me. While I appreciate the creativity behind their design, having one gimmick for each mission made them feel a bit restricted. In Legacy of the Void, the gimmicks take a supporting role and allow the macro and the destruction of massive enemy armies to shine, like they should. The LotVI wasn't a big fan of the Wings of Liberty and HotS campaigns because they felt a bit too gimmicky to me. While I appreciate the creativity behind their design, having one gimmick for each mission made them feel a bit restricted. In Legacy of the Void, the gimmicks take a supporting role and allow the macro and the destruction of massive enemy armies to shine, like they should. The LotV campaign feels like Brood War, but even more all-out. I absolutely loved every moment of it. The production values are of course once again through the roof. The campaign stands toe to toe for me with Frozen Throne as the best one ever designed for an RTS. Multiplayer will take a while to evaluate, but between ladder, co-op missions and the Arcade, there is an absolute ton of content here. Legacy of the Void is RTS like noone apart from Blizzard can make. Fast, bombastic and extremely polished.… Expand
  69. Gothic90
    Nov 22, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Good:

    More multiplayer options like co-op and archon mode. While co-op itself is nothing new (players have been making co-op maps since SC1), the setting of commanders and the co-op group finder is quite interesting. Archon mode is also interesting.

    The story and lore of the LotV 19 levels. While I personally want to see more about other smaller Protoss tribes (like how LotV was originally advertised) and dislike the big concept of the so called "end wars", but it really is HotS being bad and LotV can't really be successful coming in saving everything.

    Overall more Starcraft in a time when RTS aren't popular is always good. I have been an RTS fan for a long time - I don't like MOBAs. I have been playing a bit of lots of old RTS games such as C&C series and loved many of them, but there aren't a lot of new RTS stuff right now.

    The not all that great:

    The "into the void" campaign. Big closure ... also big cheesy cliche.
    Only 3 levels to play as P/T/Z also leaves a lot to be desired. Revelation of Xel'Naga is quite disappointing as well.

    The variety of campaign levels is also ... meh. Too much of "there are 3/4/5 objectives on map, get them all" stuff while at the same time, enemies spawn out of nowhere to attack your base.

    Artanis being somewhat too perfect of a character (and Raynor and Kerrigan in LotV/into the void). Raynor still gets drunk from time to time in WoL and Kerrigan, while very cliched, can still be a dark hero in HotS, the three race's "protagonists" suddenly become perfect in LotV.

    Overall not that much of an upgrade over the base SC2 - and at the same time not any bonus towards WoL/HotS players. But it's been like 5 years and I can understand that.    … Expand
  70. AngryRoach
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    It's the best RTS out there. The multiplayer has greatly improved from HotS, the campaign is lenghty and the story is actually pretty good. Blizzard has also added new modes, such as archon and allied commanders. There is also a arcade for those who just want to take it casual and chill out. The arcade includes games such as Zealot hockey, tower defense games and nexus wars, and many more.It's the best RTS out there. The multiplayer has greatly improved from HotS, the campaign is lenghty and the story is actually pretty good. Blizzard has also added new modes, such as archon and allied commanders. There is also a arcade for those who just want to take it casual and chill out. The arcade includes games such as Zealot hockey, tower defense games and nexus wars, and many more. If you like RTS games, or just simply want to challenge yourself since the multiplayer is really tough, definitely check out StarCraft.… Expand
  71. akinunver
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    A classic ending to a classic saga. Having played WoL and HoTS, I was pretty satisfied with LoTV. Very good campaign story, quite interesting lore and well-balanced levels make this game a classic ending to a classic series.

    My minor critiques: - For an ending sequel, I expected more majestic and grand-scale cutscenes, as I have come to expect from Blizzard. - Too many levels have    A classic ending to a classic saga. Having played WoL and HoTS, I was pretty satisfied with LoTV. Very good campaign story, quite interesting lore and well-balanced levels make this game a classic ending to a classic series.

    My minor critiques:
    - For an ending sequel, I expected more majestic and grand-scale cutscenes, as I have come to expect from Blizzard.
    - Too many levels have 'destroy these three small structures to destroy this final big structure' theme. A bit more variety was needed for level types.
    - A longer campaign: I think another 4-5 levels were needed for the game. Ended a bit quickly. I'm saying this having also finished the epilogue.

    However, despite these critiques, the game is still a legend. I don't want Starcraft saga to end here though. After waiting 4-5 years, Blizzard should come up with Starcraft 3 series again, with a continuation to the story, rethinking game engine and and new mechanics.    … Expand
  72. RadRules
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    The campaign of LotV is great. It's the best campaign of the three SC II installments by far. I have to admit that I did not like the WoL campaign at all, it felt rather dull. The HotS campaign was a step ahead, but still not top notch like in the olden days (Starcraft / Brood War). Now with LotV Blizzard finally committed fully to achieve a great campaign - and I can tell you, theyThe campaign of LotV is great. It's the best campaign of the three SC II installments by far. I have to admit that I did not like the WoL campaign at all, it felt rather dull. The HotS campaign was a step ahead, but still not top notch like in the olden days (Starcraft / Brood War). Now with LotV Blizzard finally committed fully to achieve a great campaign - and I can tell you, they succeeded! I especially loved the atmosphere, the characters and the way how they implemented upgrades / unit modifications. Additionally for SC II veterans there finally is some real challenge with the brutal mode, which actually is really brutal.

    On top of that Blizzard did extensive modifications and improvements to the multiplayer mode, which make LotV appear like a completly new game instead of just a mere add-on.

    In short my faith in Blizzard is re-established with LotV, which is the best RTS game out there.

    Highly recommended to anyone who appreciates polished high quality games.    … Expand
  73. Jakobsn
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    GAMEGOD has come!! I think it's waste fo time how great this game is. Just play it! LOTV is not just best game of this year, it's the best game in entire human history. While I'm playing it, I worried "Hey, this game is so great and even giving ten point would be insulting because this game worth far far more." But after I played the epilogue, I felt how much Blizzard cares us. They knewGAMEGOD has come!! I think it's waste fo time how great this game is. Just play it! LOTV is not just best game of this year, it's the best game in entire human history. While I'm playing it, I worried "Hey, this game is so great and even giving ten point would be insulting because this game worth far far more." But after I played the epilogue, I felt how much Blizzard cares us. They knew we would be so shcked after meeting game god. So they dragged down LOTV from GAMEGOD to best game ever in human history by making **** ending! Thank you Blizzard!!… Expand
  74. joaopedromr
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Mantendo a mesma fórmula de sucesso das edições anterior, SC2 oferece ao seu público uma história com personagens fantásticos que tornam o enredo digno de uma super produção cinematográfica, interativa. As novas unidades para jogos online também acrescentam um pouco mais de energia para ser um jogo que perpetue por muito anos na cena do e-sports. Parabéns Blizzard por mais este grandeMantendo a mesma fórmula de sucesso das edições anterior, SC2 oferece ao seu público uma história com personagens fantásticos que tornam o enredo digno de uma super produção cinematográfica, interativa. As novas unidades para jogos online também acrescentam um pouco mais de energia para ser um jogo que perpetue por muito anos na cena do e-sports. Parabéns Blizzard por mais este grande lançamento.… Expand
  75. CousinTom
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Blizzard knocks it out of the park with Legacy of the Void. The story telling of the campaign transcends the over used "love story" **** of Raynor and Kerrigan. If you listen carefully, you'll hear allegory to the argument of intelligent design, the effects of tradition, and other fun philosophical questions.

    Multiplayer cuts out all of the boring times of the previous games and gets    Blizzard knocks it out of the park with Legacy of the Void. The story telling of the campaign transcends the over used "love story" **** of Raynor and Kerrigan. If you listen carefully, you'll hear allegory to the argument of intelligent design, the effects of tradition, and other fun philosophical questions.

    Multiplayer cuts out all of the boring times of the previous games and gets you right into the action. A much needed and long overdue revamp of the tutorial, archon mode, and allied commanders create a more tangible path for the campaign player to progressively getting into the deep 1 on 1 multiplayer experience.    … Expand
  76. Lokostrike
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    The campaign was satisfying to play through, all the controls are as polished and easy to understand as they have ever been in this series and there were no new systems to mess with that. The story reached what some may feel was its inevitable conclusion, with its irredeemable character being redeemed and the dark forces being defeated. Spoiler alert, if you see Tyreal's wings in yourThe campaign was satisfying to play through, all the controls are as polished and easy to understand as they have ever been in this series and there were no new systems to mess with that. The story reached what some may feel was its inevitable conclusion, with its irredeemable character being redeemed and the dark forces being defeated. Spoiler alert, if you see Tyreal's wings in your Starcraft, don't panic, all will be well.

    All the cut scenes have the usual Blizzard flair, all the dialogue has normal levels of Blizzard pomposity and exposition, the only complaint I would have about the main story is that it feels so good playing that it ends up being too short.

    The new Co-op feature is essentially a two vs AI scenario. I had been hoping for a two vs campaign mode - that's the only thing keeping this series from a 10/10 IMHO. Still, if you're reading this review because you're not sure if you should get the game, I'd basically say that if you played Wings of Liberty or Heart of the Swarm, this game is equal to either of them, and if you think the previous two were worth your money, this is as well.    … Expand
  77. Op3999
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was curious, so I ended up reading some of the negative reviews to see if I should reevaluate how I looked at this game after playing the campaign and looked into the newer additions to the game, co-op missions and whatnot. What I found seemed to be more about people who wanted this game to be something specific, like a StarCraft version of Warhammer 40K or a repeat of Brood War or otherwise people who wanted to be beat over the head with plot as opposed to having to pay attention as they play missions.

    Legacy of the Void touches on a lot of themes that previous installments have like the horrors of war, especially in the cut-scene with Artanis and Raynor talking among the graves of the fallen Marines and Kerrigans continued self-loathing regarding the people that she killed when she first became the Queen of Blades. The transformation motif is there as well, most obvious with Kerrigan, but also with the transformation of the Dominion in WoL and the Protoss with the severing of the Khala and the more thorough unification of Khalai and Nerazim Protoss as well as attempts to bring in the Tal'Darim (as well as the Purifiers) in to create a new, more tolerant version of the Protoss theocracy (most notably shown by the abolishment of the caste system).

    I will say that in terms of wrapping the series up, the Epilogue felt kinda rushed. The main campaign was about 16 or so missions long and it revolved around Artanis reestablishing the Protoss after Amon decimates it by mind controlling all Khala attached Protoss. Then, the culmination of one game and two expansions is over in three missions (and I suppose Narud/Duran is also a Xel'Naga, but is kinda brushed to the side).

    Altogether, if you like StarCraft, you should like this game. If you hated it, you were probably going to hate it no matter what they did. The story could be better, but I felt like the main campaign was engaging and introduced a lot of new stuff for the Protoss as well as shed some light on some stuff that was previously ambiguous. There could've been some improvements, but I felt like this was a very solid game.    … Expand
  78. 4Tifier
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    "StarCraft 2: Legacy of The Void" did not disappoint! It gave us the perfect ending to the StarCraft 2 single-player campaign, and unlike "Diablo III", this was absolutely worth the wait!
  79. tabion
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    They had pumped so much more story, cinematics and an amazing orchestral sound compilation for this 3rd (and hopefully not final) chapter in Starcraft 2. I am in love and awe with this game, it reminds me of the original butterflies of playing the first starcraft world. Thank you Blizzard in your care for this game, it was something us fans had been waiting for. My life for Aiur.
  80. LenaW
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    A fantastic game from Blizzard, you are doing best games in the world!!! :)
    Graphics is just awesome, music breath taken! All is very impressive.

    Respectfully, your fan!
  81. Umair_Khan
    Dec 2, 2015
    9
    Story:
    Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void starts with the war between Protoss and the Zerg. Protoss gather around their Homeworld of Aiur, to retake it from the Zerg. While they are fighting each other, Amon forces arrive and start to slay everyone. One world falls after another, and no one seems to be capable of stopping them. The Protoss are also forced to retreat, and leave the system to    Story:
    Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void starts with the war between Protoss and the Zerg. Protoss gather around their Homeworld of Aiur, to retake it from the Zerg. While they are fighting each other, Amon forces arrive and start to slay everyone. One world falls after another, and no one seems to be capable of stopping them. The Protoss are also forced to retreat, and leave the system to fight another day.

    Legacy of the Void's story is a lot more darker and unpredictable than the first two games in the trilogy.. You can expect a lot of twists and turns in the game, especially towards first half of the game and during epilogue. The game features likable characters. From main character Artanis to supporting cast and favorites from older games, all have great personalities. Another thing that I liked about the story is that, almost every character gets the time to shine, both in story and gameplay. Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void is satisfying end to Starcraft saga. Everything is answered and nothing is left open for sequels. This is THE END of the saga that started over 17 years ago.

    Design:
    Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void is the longest game in the trilogy. It took me over 20 hours to finish the campaign. As expect there is a lot of variety in 25 missions of the game. The game really makes you feel like incharge of an advance race or Space Samurais. The number of Protoss is smaller than the Terrans and the Zerg but they are a lot more harder to take down, and they have superior technology and fighting skills.

    The game also features Co-op mode this time around, which is designed to encourage new comers to play the game online against others. Upto 2 players can play the game together. You can ask your friend to manage resources, while you command the army against your opponents. It's very useful for teaching new comers how to play when used properly.

    Some new units in the game also require more micromanagement than the others. Some of the previous units have also been re-balanced to force people to manage them individually. This re-balancing changes the way, the game is played compared to previous iterations. Now instead of making a large army to launch an attack on opponent's base, the game encourages players to send some of the units early for hit and run tactics. So, action happens a lot faster than before, especially in multiplayer.

    Gameplay:
    Formula is the same, that you expect from a traditional RTS. You gather resources, build your base, create an army and attack your enemy. The game offers number of primary and secondary objectives in each mission. Completing these side missions reward you by giving you extra reinforcements during the mission or by giving you Solarites, crystals used to power different abilities of Protoss flagship, Spear of Adun.

    Spear of Adun can have upto 4 Active abilities during gameplay and 2 Passive abilities. You can use them to help your units during mission. And since, there are only limited number of Solarites in the game, sometimes you will have to make few compromises to choose that one ability that you want to activate. It's a very clever way of giving you control of great technology, while not making the game too easy.

    Spear of Adun also act like your command center, where you choose your next mission, talk to other characters and upgrade your units. There are three versions of these units. You unlock these versions as you go through the story. Each version has its own strengths and weaknesses, so you can choose the version that suits your play style.

    There are also some missions, where you don't build your base or army. In these missions you take control of Heroes, and use their special abilities at the right time to defeat enemies. Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void is a well balanced game. Protoss warriors have great technology but the game still offers plenty of challenge, and rewards creativity.

    Presentation:
    On Ultra settings the game looks great. Character models are highly detailed and well animated. The voice acting is also top notch. Important scenes in the game are backed by great performances and orchestral soundtrack. Sound effects are also top of the line, as expected. The game is a lot more cinematic than the first two games.

    There are way more cutscenes than previous games in the series. Some cutscenes are real-time, while others are pre-rendered. Both of these real-time and pre-rendered cutscenes look great. You visit number of different locations in the Starcraft universe, and all of them look unique and different from one another.

    Verdict:
    Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void is a must own for everyone. It is a satisfying conclusion to an epic saga. Even if there is Starcraft 3 someday, I highly doubt we'll see these characters return in that game, and that's the saddest part. It's like being with a friend for a long time and then seeing him/her go away, never to return. It's beautiful and sad at the same time.

    Score:
    9.5/10    … Expand
  82. bluezero
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    A strong campaign for the protoss at last.
    the new multiplayer Co-OP mode is also a new evolution from the old ladder, removing anxiety and a better community with promises of more expansion soon.

    if i must say anything bad, it will be the epilogue's content should had been longer.
    but most games won't even give you 'bonus' epilogue content, so hard to subtract points there.
  83. ottodidact
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    Blizzard does it again! Perfectly executed game. I only play the campaign which is entertaining and moves the story of the Protoss in an interesting direction.

    Starcraft deserves more games to its universe!
  84. VrOzzEx
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    + Interesting story;
    + Quality design;
    + Great sound;
    + Archon Mode;
    - The controversial ending to the story;
    - The faults of Russian localization;
    The verdict Legacy of the Void is a fitting ending to the Saga of StarCraft. Despite certain nuances, as the final part, so the whole series in General has already wrote his name in history.
  85. Brickthegrim
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    I don't play much multiplayer. But the campaign from beginning to end and extremely fun and a very well written story. I am so happy I decided to purchase the third and final chapter. If only for the campaign it is well worth the cost.
  86. Zintar
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is great! Love it, played it for a long time! The issue was the campaign for this expansion could have been a lot better... I feel as if they throw you in and say "Hey, this guy dies, this guy is your new dude, and here is all these characters that have very little to do with the previous story" and a lot of the missions were a bit too similar and that bothered me, and the epilogue I have to say was... awful... I still think it is worth to buy but could have bean better.… Expand
  87. SebbyMak
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Amazing game and a fitting conclusion to a beloved storyline (even if a bit cheesy at time) but indeed worth it. I simply loved the conclusion of an amazing saga and I'm happy blizzard didn't overextended it.
  88. CombatMagic
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    One of the best experiences in the Space Opera genre, you will find yourself attached to the characters that you encounter across the galaxy, Single Player missions with different difficulty settings so even if you are first timer or a veteran on the RTS genre you will always feel challenged, variety in the customization of your army, and a lot of missions full with different mechanicsOne of the best experiences in the Space Opera genre, you will find yourself attached to the characters that you encounter across the galaxy, Single Player missions with different difficulty settings so even if you are first timer or a veteran on the RTS genre you will always feel challenged, variety in the customization of your army, and a lot of missions full with different mechanics that will keep you entertained for days trying to get every single achievement, forming strategies, and making changes that will influence the battles to come...

    And after you finish with the campaign you will have at your disposal, Co op: you and your friend can become 2 of the 6 currently available commanders and engage in an amazing co op experience with the story background that even the veterans will have fun playing

    After you master the co op missions, or even if you skip them, you can still play with your teammate to start your competitive career with Archon mode, 2 players controlling 1 base, learn your basic mechanics or just have fun while you master different aspects of the game in company with your ally...

    And don't forget you have in your hand one of the most competitive multiplayer games of the decade, balanced to perfection, every player brings their all to the table on the ranked ladder for 1v1, 2v2, 3v3. and 4v4, with the option to play the automated tournaments that are available in the game for you to join...    … Expand
  89. KLoWn
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Although I didn't like how it ended the way there was absolutely fantastic.
    If you like strategy games you owe it to yourself to play the SC2 games. You won't regret it.
  90. foposs
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    в чём суть этого длс? суть его проста вы играете за хороших парней которые типа нам нужно вернуть свою планету которую захватили прлохие парни в первой части вы пытаетесь вернуть свою планету но неожиданый поворот очень плохих парней захватили ОЧИНЬ плахие парни про которых вы могли узнать из компании за терранов(людей), так эти плохие парни являются гибридами плохих парней и хорошихв чём суть этого длс? суть его проста вы играете за хороших парней которые типа нам нужно вернуть свою планету которую захватили прлохие парни в первой части вы пытаетесь вернуть свою планету но неожиданый поворот очень плохих парней захватили ОЧИНЬ плахие парни про которых вы могли узнать из компании за терранов(людей), так эти плохие парни являются гибридами плохих парней и хороших парней но ими управляет очень плохой чел который такой ААА Я ВАС ВСЕХ УБЬЮ ПРОСТО ПОТОМУЧТАМОГО а наши хорошие парни таки ХЕР ТЕБЕ В РЫЛО СРАНЫЙ УРОД и пошли делать миссии в духе убей овер9000к или продержись 30 мин или захвати 5 точек что бы запустить космический корабль в космос что бы убежать от плохих парней набраться сил вернутся и дать им пиздюлей по пути помогая старым друзьям и заводя новых вместе веселей! 10/10… Expand
  91. Antiks
    Nov 19, 2015
    9
    It's a great RTS still the best available at this time. The campaign is not perfect story wise but it's very well put together, I think maybe the best of this series. The stand alone functionality and only being 40 seems like a good buy for someone who wants to see how a good complicated RTS plays.
  92. Phil133
    Feb 22, 2017
    8
    A fantastic single player campaign which managed to make even the most dull race seem interesting. Mission design and the unit upgrades just get better with each expansion. The only downside would be parts of the story which follow parts of the plot of WC3 very closely. Very interesting ending also - I wonder where the series will go from here.
  93. arunscript
    Aug 21, 2016
    8
    Legacy of the Void is a decent enough finale to the StarCraft saga and completes the stories that were started with StarCraft, StarCraft Brood War and the previous StarCraft 2 Terran and Protoss missions. I found the ending to be satisfying, even though it was a bit cliched and predictable. The gameplay and the challenge experienced is great if you set the difficulty to Hard (Normal isLegacy of the Void is a decent enough finale to the StarCraft saga and completes the stories that were started with StarCraft, StarCraft Brood War and the previous StarCraft 2 Terran and Protoss missions. I found the ending to be satisfying, even though it was a bit cliched and predictable. The gameplay and the challenge experienced is great if you set the difficulty to Hard (Normal is Easy). The only complaint that I have is that most missions are of the type (secure, protect, save - Area 1, Area 2, Area 3, Area 4). Also, the retail price is a bit on the higher side - clearly banking on the fact that long time fans such as myself will pay anything.… Expand
  94. jckandersen
    Jul 11, 2017
    10
    It started with Wings Of Liberty, then Heart Of The Swarm - and to finish it all, we get Legacy Of The Void.
    As a long time, true fan - I've waited to play this game - to ensure that I could immence myself back into the Kprulu sector - the universe where three different races fight in an epic space opera that started more than 20 years ago now.
    How to explain the last saga in this 3    It started with Wings Of Liberty, then Heart Of The Swarm - and to finish it all, we get Legacy Of The Void.
    As a long time, true fan - I've waited to play this game - to ensure that I could immence myself back into the Kprulu sector - the universe where three different races fight in an epic space opera that started more than 20 years ago now.

    How to explain the last saga in this 3 tier epic behemoth of a game that shows true devotion to fans and quaiity. It's a feast!

    The are many - MANY new things to multiplayer, so I will focus alone on the singleplayer campaign.

    From the get-go you get an emotional introduction to Aiur and the lost protoss homeworld. Powerful strong and beautiful as ever by Blizzard.
    The music here is out of this world - this is perhaps the best game soundtrack I've ever heard !
    Singleplayer gives us more of the same, but also new additions. The management part is done as witht the previous installments, but still it seems fresh.
    The graphics engine has been updated - and never has the Kprulu sector showed itself more beautiful and diverse as ever.

    The story is excellent, a ton of drama and heartfelt moments that will stay with me forever... The ending perfect and bittersweet for a long time fan..

    I can't give this game praise enough... If you don't know why this game, to many people is the best ever made - it is time !

    My life for Aiur !    … Expand
  95. mijxero
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    I've never been a big fan of the protoss both in playstyle and story. So I was worried that the final installment of SC2 would be a bit of a disappointment for me. I found myself pulled in very quickly and absolutely loved every minute of this. There were minor tweaks to units and it made everything flow much better for a casual strategy player. I would say that the SC2 series and thisI've never been a big fan of the protoss both in playstyle and story. So I was worried that the final installment of SC2 would be a bit of a disappointment for me. I found myself pulled in very quickly and absolutely loved every minute of this. There were minor tweaks to units and it made everything flow much better for a casual strategy player. I would say that the SC2 series and this one are in my top 10 games of all times list.… Expand
  96. Venegrad
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    Лучшая космическая сага из всех, которых я когда либо встречал. Превосходный сюжет и сценарий, живые персонажи, за которых переживаешь. Одним словом отличное приключение 10/10!
  97. yndiana
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Amazing story and characters in a very interesting campaign. Epic from the first mission to the last one.
    Excellent ambientation, from planets to space stations.
    Factions with their own perfect shaped stories and style. Awesome soundtrack and voices. New coop is a very nice add to the game, there are missions with different objectives and level difficulty that will let you and your    Amazing story and characters in a very interesting campaign. Epic from the first mission to the last one.
    Excellent ambientation, from planets to space stations.
    Factions with their own perfect shaped stories and style.
    Awesome soundtrack and voices.
    New coop is a very nice add to the game, there are missions with different objectives and level difficulty that will let you and your friends enjoy a funny and/or challenging game!    … Expand
  98. i12fly2u
    Nov 25, 2015
    9
    As a huge and steady korean fan who has seen the game from the beginning to become most popular E-sports game, it was hard for me to decide whether to review this last expansion as a fan or in a viewpoint of newbie to the series. I'll try to maintain some distance to the game within my review though.

    The first thing that welcomed me was in-game music. You'll meet a variety of remastered    As a huge and steady korean fan who has seen the game from the beginning to become most popular E-sports game, it was hard for me to decide whether to review this last expansion as a fan or in a viewpoint of newbie to the series. I'll try to maintain some distance to the game within my review though.

    The first thing that welcomed me was in-game music. You'll meet a variety of remastered version of the original Starcraft & Brood War Protoss BGM, with magnificent scaled orchestra sounds. The grand-scaled musical expression really fits the near-apocalypse scene of the story. I'm sure both steady fans and those who are new to the game will like the music and atmosphere of it.

    Unit and level design is also decent part of the game which makes the campaign highly replayable. There are 3 factors for each and every protoss unit that will attract gamers to play many missions repeatedly without feeling boring.

    If ever seen any of Blizzard cinematic, then you'll raise your thumbs up before watching it. Everyone knows that Zeratul is one of the most honored protoss heroes, but in his last moment came out the lowest caste warrior's quote "My life for Aiur". Man, that quotation wouldn't have had so much burden like in that dramatic death of the most honored protoss hero.
    With Tychus' "Hell, it's about time." and mourning zergling beside Kerrigan, this hero's lament will remain in the history of Starcraft series.

    While the combination of remastered music, variable units, and dramatic composition deserves 11/10 score, there's one thing that ruins them after all. The STORY. I won't talk about it furthermore since nobody likes spoilers, but if you see the final scene, I swear you'll find yourself swearing all about Blizzard and its minions. For me, it was like ****

    Remembering about the last scene makes me angry so I can no longer write review in peaceful mind. I'll stay angry until I see further story in coming DLC which Blizzard commented. Ciao.    … Expand
  99. cnckane
    Mar 31, 2016
    8
    The protoss campaign was great, it was quiet challenging for the first time even at normal difficulty. The character's fate, the storyline and the ending was OK - it could have been better though. There were some "illogical" decisions but still one of the best gaming experiences I have ever had.
  100. night4
    Mar 11, 2017
    9
    Starcraft 2 was pretty bad when it came out, but with the focus being on Coop missions now, and Blizzard's efforts to keep those missions interesting, it's MUCH better.

    The campaign is ok and multiplayer is a joke. It's all about Coop.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. CD-Action
    Feb 4, 2016
    85
    The StarCraft II finale offers a decent but not breathtaking campaign and some tweaks to the multiplayer which now promotes quick, aggressive expansion. [01/2016, p.66]
  2. games(TM)
    Jan 29, 2016
    80
    This generous package will sustain and deepen the competitive side, but Legacy Of The Void also does enough not to scare away the casuals once the closing credits role and multiplayer beckons.
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  3. Gamers' Temple
    Jan 26, 2016
    94
    Overall, I can easily recommend Legacy of the Void to any current StarCraft II player, and if you're new to StarCraft II then now is the perfect time to jump in and experience the full story arc. Blizzard has once again managed to add to an already great existing game, making it better and more complete without breaking anything that made the game great in the first place.
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