Rumor: StarCraft 2 Beta By Year's End?

Teki187 · 13 Apr 2007 at 00:21

US, April 11, 2007 - Put on your skeptical goggles because rumors are swirling that StarCraft 2 is finally a reality. The Team Liquid forums have translated an article from Korean site Fighter Forum that says StarCraft 2 is on the way and a beta will be released at the end of 2007.

According to Fighter Forum, StarCraft 2 continues the story of the original and adds a new race based on Kerrigan, making a total of four races. While that wouldn't be totally off the mark, we figured the new race would be more the super-race mix between Zerg and Protoss rather than Zerg and Terran or at least the mystically advanced Xel'Naga. The three older tribes will each be receiving around two additional units.

The report also claims that Blizzard plans to shut down its original StarCraft servers in order to ensure the success of the sequel.

As popular as StarCraft was on these shores, it doesn't come close to the enthusiasm the game still enjoys in Asia, where televised, professional matches are held regularly. Blizzard has an event coming up in Korea where they are expected to make a large announcement, so it could very well be that the company has chosen the area where StarCraft is the most popular to announce its sequel.

As of this writing, Blizzard could not be reached for comment.

http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/779/779920p1.html

scorza · 13 Apr 2007 at 00:26

All the original talent in Blizzard that were behind classics like Diablo, Starcraft and Warcraft have all gone by now. Blizzard are too busy milking every last cent out of WoW with shoddy expansion packs now to be bothering with Starcraft 2.

Lolcb · 13 Apr 2007 at 00:42

I think WoW is more or less established. So milking it won't be a problem, people are addicted by it.

I think if they are to make another MMPORG based on Diablo/Starcraft, that would be nice, then they have 3 series to milk from Lol.

But the idea of starcraft 2 is good imo, i truly enjoyed starcraft back in 1997/1998

XPE · 13 Apr 2007 at 00:59

Starcraft 2 is like duke nuken forever its just not going to happen :mad:

Welshy · 13 Apr 2007 at 01:41

omg a Starcraft2 would be AMAZING! I absolutely loved that game

barf0r · 13 Apr 2007 at 11:41

hope this is ture

Crowze · 13 Apr 2007 at 12:22

Ugh, yet another Starcraft 2 rumour. Much that I loved SC I'm of the opinion that there won't be a sequel... so if they do announce it officially I'll be pleasantly surprised

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panthro · 13 Apr 2007 at 13:24

Wheres Kreeeeee?

I not so sure that the having the original crew on board for SC2 would make that much difference. Either way Im excited that its finally underway, if the rumours are true.

Kreeeee · 13 Apr 2007 at 14:00

panthro said:
Wheres Kreeeeee?

Hai 2 u!

I pray that this remains 2D. All 3D RTS games have terrible unit response and that, along with brilliant team balance, is what really made starcraft the best and most popular RTS game!

Crowze said:
Ugh, yet another Starcraft 2 rumour.

2008 will be the 10 year anniversary of StarCraft...

Welshy said:
omg a Starcraft2 would be AMAZING! I absolutely loved that game

1v1 lotem gogogo!

Teki187 said:
The report also claims that Blizzard plans to shut down its original StarCraft servers in order to ensure the success of the sequel.

I'd bet my OcUK account and my 4 copies of StarCraft that that will not happen

Killerkebab · 13 Apr 2007 at 17:07

Teki187 said:
The report also claims that Blizzard plans to shut down its original StarCraft servers in order to ensure the success of the sequel.

The only thing that idea will ensure is a riot.