- Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
- Release Date: Jul 27, 2010
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 3772 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 2,975 out of 3772
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Mixed: 410 out of 3772
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Negative: 387 out of 3772
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ChristianS.Jul 30, 2010While disappointed in the fact that the other two races were not included in the first game and that the price was high, I like playing from Jim Raynor's perspective. And while not a huge departure from the first, it is so polished and smooth that I find myself rather enjoying it.
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OndrejDJul 30, 2010Great game, best RTS since original Starcraft. Only bummers are region lock and optimalization on Mac (had to use bootcamp to play it reasonably), but hopefully this will be fixed soon. Campaing is great, multiplayer is for me the best online experience ever.
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ChrisE.Jul 30, 2010
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ARanlyAug 1, 2010CJ Henry, that may be true, but there's no doubt that this game has polish and refinement written all over it. Original and innovative in improving the same old formula, yet uninspired in overhauling the foundation, its what Blizzard does best.
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NjoiF.Aug 1, 2010
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BenFAug 2, 2010The good of the Old, The Spice of the new, but -1 on the score because the macro manage has not been made easier after so many years. it all comes down to keyboard & MVP it seems. Albiet a fun way to micro macro! no other game makes me want to learn how to use a keyboard with RTS as much as SC2.
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nwhaxyzAug 4, 2010
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AParsonsAug 5, 2010
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JoeMJul 28, 2010
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JustinGJul 28, 2010The game is every bit worth they hype and although some elements are missing that you might know from other RTS games, it brings a fresh revitalized feel to the whole RTS genre and it is true to Starcraft. You have to have a really great state of the art video card to play the game at the highest resolution and detailed settings, it also takes 12GB of install space.
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PelleSJul 28, 2010Solid, quality next-gen Starcraft. Tactics are solidly upgraded over the first version (i.e zerging isn't rewarded as much as before), it looks beautiful, and remains as intense and well-balanced as ever. For all those whining about frame rates and graphics...get a computer that doesn't suck.
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LoganRJul 28, 2010
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DonLJul 31, 2010
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JoolzLJul 30, 2010
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SamEAug 1, 2010
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TimMAug 2, 2010
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MatthewHJul 27, 2010
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MichaelJul 28, 2010
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AlexKJul 28, 2010I played the original and never finished the single player due to its high difficulty. I
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JeffWJul 28, 2010Really, really good... I wish you could give 9.8, but oh well! Doesn't quite get the full 10 from me, I would have liked to have seen maybe a little more innovation and new material, otherwise it has a flawless interface, engaging strategy, and just hard enough on normal to satisfy!
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JoeEJul 28, 2010Simply amazing. I was in both phases of the beta, and the finished release version is just awesome. The level of detail in the single player game, so many hidden little bits of awesomeness, is astounding. Issues with RealID, lack of LAN play, lack of battle.net chat channels aside, the Game here in SC2 is damn good. And this is just the first of 3!
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BLBJul 28, 2010
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RodMJul 28, 2010This is the ultimate RTS game. Period. Out of all the negative comments there is one stating the only reason why I won't give this game a 10: Lack of LAN play. Horrendous decision. Also ugly to deal with BNet for anything multiplayer, but other than that, the game is very well balanced, tweaked, detailed and thought out. Definitely a worthy successor of the legacy.
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BlazeNJul 28, 2010I played the original when it came out, and I gotta say i'm loving the sequel. I havent played online, but I have heard of some online balance issues, but that'll likely be fixed in short order like all of Blizzards RTS'. I gave it a 9 though because the Vulture was replaced by that god awful hellion. That may seem like a minor gripe, but I looooooove the Vulture.
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NikEJul 29, 2010
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TheNoiseJul 31, 2010
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Aug 6, 2010I had a chance to watch someone play this game and it looks amazing. Blizzard did not make the mistake of overhauling gameplay for the next chapter in the story. An upgrade in graphics, engaging storyline and the introduction of new units is plenty to spike the interest of a RTS fan.
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Aug 11, 2010Not many games made me spend so much time there - this does. Single player is really nice, mult really much fun. Only bad thing is high price but well, blizzard know how to make profit...
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Awards & Rankings
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PC Zone UKJan 18, 2011"Quotation Forthcoming"
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Jan 18, 2011If you are into real time strategy in any form, it's hard to ignore Starcraft II.
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PC FormatDec 24, 2010Perfectly balanced multiplayer with old school elements intact, and rich and dynamic single player campaigns. [Issue#244, p.102]