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StarCraft PC

A world-famous real-time strategy by the legendary developer Blizzard Entertainment. Set in a science fiction world, the game features dynamic battles between three enemy fractions – the descendants of humans known as Terrans, the enigmatic Protoss, and the insectoid Zerg.

Strategy | science fiction | RTS

StarCraft Release Date PC

28March1998

developer: Blizzard Entertainment publisher: Blizzard Entertainment Official website

English language game language: English

Plot

Once the spaceship malfunctions, the descendants of human convicts are left alone at the edge of space – their mission was to find a solution to overpopulation. After years of fighting, and turbulent events, emerges The Confederacy of Man, which assumes control over the whole sector with a heavy hand. The moment of peace is shattered by the activity of a newly-established rebel group. Additionally, the neighbour planet is under attack and gets completely destroyed by enigmatic strangers called the Protoss. To make matters worse, the alien race Zerg joins the conflict – they infect and devour life on different planets. The galactic war is inevitable.

Gameplay

In StarCraft for PC the player is in control of one of three races – the Terran, the mysterious Protoss, and the hideous Zerg. Each of them possesses unique units, technologies, and abilities. As a leader, you have to cope with economy, strategy, along with tactical and skilful management of units.

  • 30 various missions in three epic single player campaigns.
  • Controlling each of the three races with unique units, technologies, properties, and skills.
  • Immersive multiplayer up to eight players on LAN and Battle.net
  • Scenario and level editor allowing for modifying units and creating own campaigns.

Last updated on 10 December 2007

Game mode: single / multiplayer   Multiplayer mode: Internet   Player counter: 1 - 8  

User score: 8.7 / 10 based on 2479 votes.

PEGI rating StarCraft

Age rating. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty. Game contains depictions of violence.

StarCraft System requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

  • Recommended:
  • Pentium 166 MHz
  • 32 MB RAM
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