So last week I wrote this about my thoughts on the new Starcraft II game.
So anyways, I was at the Pacific Place mall in Downtown Seattle on Saturday and as I walked by the Gamestop in the bottom of the mall I was overtaken by an urge. Before I knew it I was 59.99 + tax poorer and a new owner of a copy of Starcraft II:Wings of Liberty.
I know, I know all the crap I said in that last entry was so anti-Starcraft II but I saw the sign and it had me feeling all nostalgic and I just couldn’t resist. and OMFG the game is AMAZING. This is one impulse buy that I am totally not regretting. I am, however, regretting the lack of sleep trying to get everything done while spending 8 hours a day playing Starcraft while working on this website and doing schoolwork.
Back to the game, Starcraft II heavily emphasizes the story and it is very in depth. 22 missions with full videos after every mission plus deep back stories for most of the characters. I can really see why the game is so expensive and it is worth the money. I will definitely be getting the other two games, or are they expansion packs, when they come out.
As you would have read in that previous entry I am all about the stories! this game was like watching a 20 hour movie it was GREAT!! if I had to rate it I would give it 4.5 stars out of 5. The other day the my comcast internet went out and since Starcraft II requires an internet connection I was screwed. It’s also really annoying when the game constantly pops up with this warning in the lower left corner about connecting to battlenet and turning achievements back on. The worst is when it temporarily loses connection while you are playing. This huge window pops up in the middle of the screen and the game doesn’t stop! Eh, there’s always something…
Oh I almost forgot! Lost Viking is one of the “secrets” of the game I guess. It is pretty easy to find in the corner of the Cantina. It is one of the best top down shooters I have ever played. I wish they had made more levels for it. Basically you play the game, it has three levels, every time you play the game you get the option of starting over at a harder difficulty. I have only been able to beat the game once. The second time I got b****ed on the third level. No worries if you beat the game and then leave the arcade machine and start over, it repeats at the original difficulty. In my humble opinion the addition of Lost viking is worth an additional 20 dollars at least. In fact, if Blizzard decided to sell this separately with a few more levels added in I wouldn’t think twice about buying it. It is a surprisingly finished product for a secret game within a game.
But anyways, definitely get the game, ignore that other blog entry of mine. Peace out ya’ll.
EDIT:
It seems that I neglected to mention my favorite and least favorite part of the game in this entry. I really LOVE the Lost Viking easter egg in Starcraft 2 I spent hours playing it haha. I even got a bronze achievement for it, yes I know hours to get bronze, I suck. But really it is a treat.
But the most annoying thing is that once you beat the campaign you are instantly punished because you can no longer go back and play lost viking, it’s like after you complete the campaign the Hyperion is gone for good along with the wonderful Lost Viking Arcade machine. So so sad…. luckily I have a save game right before media blitz! haha.
Oh for those of you none Starcraft 2 owners, Media Blitz is the level right before the last 4 missions on Char. No more opportunities to get back to the ship once you land on Char my friends.