Comments on: No StarCraft 2 Reviews Before Lunch

By: introspective

introspective — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:56:57 +0000

SC sequel is similar like original, there is no major changes. The graphics has been updated a few units added. Still, game is good and enjoyable. It reminds me on good old times.

By: stiliom

stiliom — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:07:19 +0000

StarCraft 2 Video Review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kwEXXebT4A
full review from BadSec (ex-GameStar):
http://www.gladriel.com/reviewFull/content/3761/StarCraft-II-Wings-of-Liberty-review/

By: hamburgAir

hamburgAir — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:06:06 +0000

Single player review:

http://www.gladriel.com/reviewFull/content/3761/StarCraft-II-Wings-of-Liberty-review/

9.2

By: disappointed

disappointed — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:11:08 +0000

Two word review – It sucks
Four word review – Not worth the wait

The blizzard publicy machine must be working overtime on reviewing itself. Given that they took so long to release it there were only two possibilities: It would either be the best thing since sliced bread or, as I suspected, the people in charge didn’t know what they were doing. Unfortunately my suspicions proved correct.
The cinematic sequences are very good, but the rest of the game sucks. The movement engine has the same flaws as the original with units getting suck behind buildings or on terrain on a regular basis (Gameplay is far from flawless as the ‘independant’ reviewer claimed). The graphics though more detailed are sillier for the zerg & protoss making it hard to take them seriously.
Extra units make the terrans more interesting but the added complexity interferes with the fast paced gameplay that was one of the hallmarks of the original.
The storyline of the campaign is a typical cliche designed to appeal to 13-15 year old boys.
Multiplayer must run through Blizzards battlenet making the game close to useless without a very good broadband connection. No LAN parties with this one.
Overall there is no way an independant reviewer would give this anywhere close to 100% unless they’re hyped up on some stim packs.
With a few simple changes this could have been an excellent game but as they say the devil is in the details. Basically they should have got some real gamers design this, not a bunch of suits.
Graphics 8/10
Gameplay 3/10
Campaign 2/10
Functionality 0/10
Overall 4/10

By: kromagg

kromagg — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:00:55 +0000

To get back on topic, I’m actually holding out till the reviews come out before I decide completely.

Oh and I have to agree with Phantoon. I was in the beta and I really noticed how they made it more, not less finicky. Which is why I’m waiting for the reviews to come out. There are ways to design RTSs that doesn’t involve having to twitch through the game at breakneck pace.

By: deanimate

deanimate — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:29:04 +0000

My friend recently shot and ate a rabbit. Big bugger it was too.
He showed some before and after photos of the unfortunate jumpy creature. That rabbit looked fucking delicious.

By: Tei

Tei — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:40:10 +0000

When Jim Raynor drinks, you know shit’s going down

By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:29:43 +0000

you reporters feel sore for waiting ive been waiting for about 3 years and you cant wait for blizzard to have lunch

CAPTCHA

By: Raum

Raum — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:21:24 +0000

More like with a jetpack running on full throttle and some strapped on NASA grade rocket boosters ready to fire.

By: Raum

Raum — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:18:51 +0000

Usually, people posting here are Brits after all.

By: Raum

Raum — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:07:07 +0000

[...] is it my fault that I’m dumb?

I blame the parents and the school system.

By: Raum

Raum — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:02:56 +0000

I mean, obviously a section of gamers will buy it straight away, but I imagine a lot will be just like me; looking at it and waiting to see what the actual RTS gameplay has to offer beyond the usual, samey rock-paper-scissors fare of PC games from 10-15 years ago. If it’s basically just a more polished SC1 then I’m not touching it with a barge-pole.

So, you never played SC?