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New Battle.net 2.0 Preview There's an excellent new video and feature article showing off all the goodies headed our way with Battle.net 2.0, brought to us direct from the makers. More >
StarCraft II Beta is Live! The StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Beta test is here! If you opted-in on the Battle.net web site you have a chance to be included in this closed testing phase. Those with keys from BlizzCon events should be receiving their invitations soon. More >
HL2 Mod Identity Alert Nowadays, no one is safe from identity fraud. Not even Half-Life 2.
SC2 Beta Screenshots An exclusive gallery of screenshots from the on-going StarCraft II Beta Test.
Battle Report IV Yeon-Ho Lee (Protoss) and David Kim (Terran) face off on the jungle map of Lost Temple in the fourth Battle Report, Blizzard Entertainment's special e-sportscasting featurette showing off the latest look and features of StarCraft II as we wait for the Beta to premier.
Tuesday, 4 May, 2010 – Planet Starcraft News
IGN's Halo Ring Launches 8:45 PST | -1313-Evil_Homer | Print NewsWe are excited in announcing the launching of our latest site, Halo Ring, for the mega-series by Bungie. So please take a moment to drop by and see what is going on over at the Ring. While there be sure to check out the Halo Ring Wiki section for all your needs and maybe add a bit of your knowledge while you are there. There will also be extensive beta coverage with guides, screenshots and editorials. Time to suit up!
The product pages online state that buyers will receive the beta key within one business day of ordering either of the editions. In-store pre-order purchases may offer a more speedy route to the impatient, however this is yet to be verified.
"...the Mac beta client will be made available 3-4 days following the patch."
Blizzard Entertainment has included the Mac platform for World of Warcraft beta tests, but otherwise has a history of testing on Microsoft Windows only.
The bigger news, however, is that along with this update Blizzard Entertainment will be releasing the StarCraft 2 Map Editor to beta participants to do some early testing, according to a reputable gaming site's report.
If you're an aspiring or established map editor for StarCraft and have access to the beta, drop us a line and let us know what you think of this tool once it debuts.
Heaven's Devils, written by William C. Dietz, illustrates the history of Jim Raynor and Tychus Findlay, two key characters for the Terran forces in StarCraft II's single-player narrative campaign.
For the poor, hardworking citizens of the Confederacy�s fringe worlds, the Guild Wars have exacted a huge toll. Swayed by the promise of financial rewards, a new batch of recruits joins the fight alongside a slew of mysteriously docile criminals � and a few dubious military leaders. Eighteen-year-old Jim Raynor, full of testosterone and eager to make things right at home, ships off to boot camp and finds his footing on the battlefield, but he soon discovers that the official mission is not what he�s really fighting for.
For the first time ever, StarCraft enthusiasts will learn the origins of the enduring friendship between the young upstart Jim Raynor and the streetwise soldier Tychus Findlay. Watch as they battle on the front lines of a fierce interplanetary war and bear witness to the Confederacy�s rank corruption � corruption so reprehensible that it rains immeasurable death and destruction upon the government�s own people.
The novel is available for pre-order from the publisher in its Collector's Edition for a whopping US$32.99. It comes autographed in a special leather gift box, in a set of 5,000 numbered copies.
The Art of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, a 176-page book featuring artwork from the game
An exclusive 2GB USB flash drive replica of Jim Raynor's dog tag, which comes preloaded with the original StarCraft and the StarCraft: Brood War® expansion set
A behind-the-scenes DVD containing over an hour of developer interviews, cinematics with director's commentary, and more
The official StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty soundtrack CD, containing 14 epic tracks from the game along with exclusive bonus tracks
StarCraft comic book issue #0, a prequel to the comic series
A World of Warcraft® mini Thor in-game pet that can be applied to all World of Warcraft characters on a single Battle.net account
Exclusive Battle.net downloadable content, including special portraits for your Battle.net profile, decals to customize your units in-game, and a visually unique version of the terran Thor unit
The Collector's Edition will be available first and only at retail stores for US$99.99, while the standard game itself will be available thereafter for $59.99 from the Blizzard Online Store. Read on for the full press release!
If you've been begging and praying for access to the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Beta Test but haven't been selected, here's yet another chance to get access to this very prized and exclusive pre-release game.
The Community Team at Blizzard have begun posting beta keys on the StarCraft fan page on Facebook at random intervals throughout business days, to be snatched up by the lucky and quick.
This will continue "for the next three weeks" according to the announcement.
Get the creative juices flowing! Now's your chance to win not only the recognition of the StarCraft II fan community but also a set of high-grade swag from Blizzard Entertainment by making the best video on said game.
As if that wasn't enough, you may just net yourself a new Samsung LCD 1080p HDTV, Alienware Monitor OptX 3D LCD with NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit, Razer Mamba gaming mouse, and Razer Sphex gaming-grade desktop skin in the process.
Entries do not require the use of the beta client, opening entries to a much larger audience, and they do not even necessarily require any footage of the game.
However, entries are due May 7, providing but a short window from production to submission. European contestants need apply separately to those situated in the Americas, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, who have different legal restrictions.
Blizzard is taking the unexpected next step in player matchmaking by launching what is not just a dating service but a a social networking tool to bring you "someone to pwn noobs with."
Dubbed as a "Professional Gaming Enhancement Solution" this new Razer Venom is consumed directly through one's bloodstream via intravenous drip in order to suppress the need for nourishment and sleep.
Ever felt like you want to play on for hours but you can�t? �Just one more mission! One more round!� you say. Now you can go all night long (and longer) with the Razer Venom. Scientifically proven to boost your senses and take down any signs of fatigue, you will now be able to clock up to over 100 hours of gaming time in one sitting.
Now you don�t have to worry about things like �sleep� and �food�. With Razer Venom in your veins, our serum additives like oxymialterxin and doctixilin keep your body nourished to keep you as fit as a fiddle � the food of champions.
The company only recommends halting one's gaming briefly after a period of 120 to 150 hours, when at that point it suggests a "sip of water" to continue.
To bring this story of betrayal, love, action, drama, comedy, life, death, destiny, freedom, war, peace, hope, despair, and epic adventure to life, you'll have the power of written language at your fingertips. Our game designers spent years in order to harness the force of words with a simple yet powerful interface to immerse you in the StarCraft universe like you've never been before. The result of this momentous effort is the Adventuring Game Ingine. With this amazing new engine, you will no longer be limited to using a paltry few dozen buttons to interact with the game. Instead, using a revolutionary technology known as a TEXT PARSER, you will guide the Queen of Blades on a quest to save the Swarm from ultimate destruction. This cutting edge of natural human interface development will allow you to save the galaxy or destroy it... with your words.
Players will be furious to hear about the game's clever, new DRM scheme for copyright protection.
Battle.net Neural Interface for use with your World of Warcraft account or Battle.net account. This product comes with an exclusive in-game pet.
Experience World of Warcraft from a whole new perspective with the revolutionary Battle.net Neural Interface! Harnessing the power of the human mind, the Battle.net Neural Interface is a revolutionary new method to access World of Warcraft.
The first time you use the Battle.net Neural Interface, it reads and adapts to your unique brainwave signature, forming a permanent and unbreakable bond, ensuring that all your senses are properly mapped to your character's view of the game world. Once this neural link is formed, do not attempt to remove the Battle.net Neural Interface for any reason. Blizzard Entertainment is not liable for any temporary or permanent loss of brain function as a result of improper use of the Battle.net Neural Interface.
For just $14,999 this already sold-out superior gaming experience can be yours!
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