StarCraft: Remastered adds modern conveniences to the original StarCraft experience while maintaining the same gameplay that has captivated a passionate community of gamers for almost two decades. It’s also fully compatible with the existing version of StarCraft, meaning that those who purchase the upgrade can play with those who already have StarCraft and StarCraft: Brood War. Updates and new features include:
- Full graphical upgrade of the original StarCraft and the StarCraft: Brood War expansion
- Widescreen UHD support for up to 4K resolution
- New matchmaking and leaderboards
- Player profiles that track individual statistics
- Cloud saving for campaign progress, hotkeys, and replays
- Higher fidelity music and sound
- Switch between Remastered and the original StarCraft with the click of a button!
Read more at StarCraft: Remastered launches August 14 - Gematsu
With StarCraft II still going strong (and receiving new content), we might be revisiting where the story began soon. Rumor suggests that a reveal of an HD remake of the first entry in the series could be on the way in the coming months.
Established Korean outlet iNews24 says it has multiple sources saying StarCraft HD will be announced this fall. If accurate, the update would include enhanced graphics and a new user interface.
It’s unclear from the report if this update would simply be an effort to polish the original release or a full overhaul. The report suggests that September will bring the game’s first official mention, with a full reveal coming at Blizzcon.
The show takes place in Anaheim, California, from November 4 through 6. StarCraft was originally released in 1998. We've reached out to Blizzard for comment. We'll update should we receive a response.
[Source: iNews24 via Kotaku]
Our Take
As Kotaku points out, the StarCraft II finals wrap up in September, but that seems like it might not be the moment with the biggest impact. Blizzcon has typically brought huge news, including the introduction of Overwatch, new Hearthstone expansions, and the reveal of major updates for World of Warcraft.
Alternatively, Blizzard has used the Gamescom window (taking place later this month in Germany) to great effect in the past. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls made its debut there in 2013, for instance. I’d suspect that one of those two would be a more impactful reveal, even if the hardest of the hard core are watching in September. This all assumes the rumor is correct, which we can't verify at this point, but this is something we'll keep eyes and ears on leading up to Blizzcon.
Rumor: StarCraft HD On The Way
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i miss the stylized graphics of the 90s
(for better and worse)
Classic forreal