This review contains spoilers for the single-player campaign.
Starcraft is a Real-time strategy game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. The game features a single-player campaign with multiplayer up to 8 players. The game has three distinct races: Terran, Protoss and Zerg. The three races feature different gameplay. For instance, the Terran rely on slow units with high ranged damage outputs. Zerg units are cheap and quick but lack range. Protoss units are bulky and powerful but are expensive. The single-player features a campaign for each of the three races.
The single-player has a great plot. The single-player opens with the Terran campaign and follows Marshall Jim Raynor. Raynor discovers a Zerg invasion and joins a resistance movement led by Mengsk. The Terran campaign has the player in a variety of attack, defense, and special forces missions against all of the races. The Zerg campaign follows an unnamed cerebrate that protects a chryssalis with Sarah Kerrigan. The campaign involves the Zerg creating something in its fight against the Protoss and ends with the invasion of Aiur, the Protoss homeworld. The Protoss campaign follows Tassadar as the race seeks to destroy the Zerg Overmind. Across all of the lengthy missions, the player will be acquainted with the units and understand how each of them play.
The multiplayer is competitive but imbalanced. The Terrans have more of their focus towards mechanical units. The Zerg are incredibly difficult to deal with their mutalisks. The Protoss are strong overall. The game is still fun and many hours of fun can be had here.
The graphics in this game are great. Even now in 2018, each 2 dimensional sprite is distinct and visually interesting. The graphics have aged well and is incredibly simple in its design.
The sound is great in this game. The units and characters have voice actors and several lines. The soundtrack fits with each race and scene. Even the Zerg units with roars, grunts, and snarls have character to them. The player can repeatedly click on a unit to hear humorous lines.
Overall, Starcraft is an excellent game. Even for players that are not Real-time Strategy fans, the game has a lot to offer.
Grade: A
Starcraft is a Real-time strategy game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. The game features a single-player campaign with multiplayer up to 8 players. The game has three distinct races: Terran, Protoss and Zerg. The three races feature different gameplay. For instance, the Terran rely on slow units with high ranged damage outputs. Zerg units are cheap and quick but lack range. Protoss units are bulky and powerful but are expensive. The single-player features a campaign for each of the three races.
The single-player has a great plot. The single-player opens with the Terran campaign and follows Marshall Jim Raynor. Raynor discovers a Zerg invasion and joins a resistance movement led by Mengsk. The Terran campaign has the player in a variety of attack, defense, and special forces missions against all of the races. The Zerg campaign follows an unnamed cerebrate that protects a chryssalis with Sarah Kerrigan. The campaign involves the Zerg creating something in its fight against the Protoss and ends with the invasion of Aiur, the Protoss homeworld. The Protoss campaign follows Tassadar as the race seeks to destroy the Zerg Overmind. Across all of the lengthy missions, the player will be acquainted with the units and understand how each of them play.
The multiplayer is competitive but imbalanced. The Terrans have more of their focus towards mechanical units. The Zerg are incredibly difficult to deal with their mutalisks. The Protoss are strong overall. The game is still fun and many hours of fun can be had here.
The graphics in this game are great. Even now in 2018, each 2 dimensional sprite is distinct and visually interesting. The graphics have aged well and is incredibly simple in its design.
The sound is great in this game. The units and characters have voice actors and several lines. The soundtrack fits with each race and scene. Even the Zerg units with roars, grunts, and snarls have character to them. The player can repeatedly click on a unit to hear humorous lines.
Overall, Starcraft is an excellent game. Even for players that are not Real-time Strategy fans, the game has a lot to offer.
Grade: A