Video Games : StarCraft Battle Chest

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: StarCraft Battle Chest
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Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Blizzard Entertainment
EAN: 0020626717311
ESRB Age Rating: Teen
Label: Blizzard Entertainment
Manufacturer: Blizzard Entertainment
Model: 4297
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Release Date: October 24, 1999
Sales Rank: 735
Studio: Blizzard Entertainment
Variation Description: Battle Chest

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The StarCraft Battle Chest is an incredible package of the great StarCraft games, on one DVD!

Amazon.com Review:
The full versions of StarCraft and the acclaimed expansion pack Brood War, as well as complete strategy guides for each, make StarCraft: Battle Chest a treasure chest for real-time strategy fans.

Instead of two similarly powered enemies facing off, the three distinct races in StarCraft have unique capabilities and strategies. Everyone still competes in the RTS genre's typical race for resources, but that's the only shared trait. Terrans can move their bulky mechanized bases as necessary, while the reptilian Zerg grow their colonies and warriors from mutating larvae. Meanwhile, the noble Protoss warp in equipment from their home world using psionic powers.

Not only does game maker Blizzard juggle the races' playability and match it with superb art and sound effects, it also weaves together an engrossing three-act plot. Early on, as a Terran magistrate, you spend a breathtaking 30 minutes defending against a Zerg onslaught. As the story unfolds around you, you'll experience the Zerg's hive mentality and decipher the mysterious Protoss by the game's dramatic conclusion.

Missions vary in scope and are effectively framed with dialogue, chapter screens, and in-mission exposition. Multiplayer games are also very well represented by Blizzard's own free Battle.net service. If you'd rather play over a local area network, StarCraft will generously "spawn" up to seven copies so your friends can join in.

In keeping with StarCraft's groundbreaking design, Brood War presents you with three sides of a galactic conflict. Scheming humans, insidious Zerg, and proud Protoss collide again, with stunning new cinematics setting the stage. Old friends and foes and ominous new arrivals give the story a breakneck pace, while a handful of additions to each race's arsenal makes for tense battles. Brood War also features stellar new environments and ambient art, as well as more than 100 additional multiplayer maps.

Some missions require a bit of finesse, breaking the resource-gathering routine while making good use of the new units. Humans now have Valkyrie missile frigates as well as medics who automatically try to heal your grunts. New for the Zerg air force is the acid-spewing Devourer; the new Lurker unit provides heavy-duty (under)ground support. Along with the Corsair fighter, the Protoss reenter the fray with Dark Templar, which can merge to form the devastating Dark Archon. Unfortunately, units old and new still suffer from weak artificial intelligence in path finding.

Real-time strategy games don't get any more epic or any more satisfying. --Jack Gardiner

Amazon.com Product Description:
This package includes both Starcraft and Starcraft: Brood Wars plus Prima Publishing's Official Strategy Guides, which offer you strategies, statistics, and details about new worlds to give you the upper hand in gaining control over the galaxy's resources.



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - One of the best games ever made!
This game is without a doubt one of the best games ever made, and what a DEAL at 19.99 for the whole set! This game's single player is very enjoyable, and you'll also enjoy countless hours of free online play (provided you have a decent internet connection).

Blizzard's free online gaming service is fantastic. Simple and easy to use, and it has everything from competitive 1vs1ing as well as team games of sizes anywhere from 2vs2 to 4vs4, massive 8-way free for alls and more! I really enjoy playing this online with my friends.

If you like real time strategy games, this is a must have. I'd also like to say that of all the games I've played so far by this company, I've never been disappointed. They're all high quality in my opinion, and Starcraft is certainly no exception.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Still one of the best RTS games ever made.
Trying to find a game that will run flawlessly on your netbook but still immensely fun? This is that game. Not only fun single player action, but fun online too. Starcraft also has an amazing storyline to it as well.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Starcraft is awesome
I've been playing this game since 1998 when the original came out and i've always and still do love it and play it. Great campaign, great custom games, and great online play. Endless entertainment. I highly recommend this game, especially the battle chest because it gives you strategy guides to both the original and the expansion, as well as bonus catalogues and strategy pamphlets.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Works On Intel Imac (2006 - 24") OSX
Great Game. Runs Great. I'm a Mac Gamer (AND XBOX360 GAMER!!! WOO!!!) so I just wanted to let everyone know it runs perfectly.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Great Gameplay, Best RTS game ever
This is the best RTS game I've played, but I gave it 4 stars because it's a 10 yr old game with rather crude production values and I hated the ending of Brood War. I didn't feel like I got the kind of payoff I wanted for completing 60 freaking missions. There wasn't really any conclusion. I liked the end of the Protoss campaign in Brood War much better. Also I don't like the artists that Blizzard uses. Their 3d computer art is weird and retarded. The gameplay is the best thing about it. It'll keep you playing for hours and hours. I heard a Korean died from playing it too long. I definitely give the gameplay 5 stars. There are 60 missions total, and each one takes hours to complete, sometimes a day. Some of the missions are very hard, especially in Brood War. I used strategy tips to help me complete some of the hardest missions, because I have other things to do besides spend all my time playing star craft. Well I'm glad I'm finally done with it and I look forward to Starcraft II, the videos of which look breathtaking.


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