StarCraft

StarCraft
Basic Information
Developer(s)	Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher(s)	Blizzard Entertainment
Genre(s)	Real-time Strategy
Media	CD-ROM, Digital Download
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows and macOS
General Features
Ratings
Play Information
Player(s)	1-8
Minimum Specifications
Operating System(s) Windows 95 System 7.6
CPU(s) Intel Pentium 90 MHz
RAM 16 MB
Display SVGA-compatible 256 colors
Resolution 640 x 480
GPU(s) DirectX-compatible
North American Release
Microsoft Windows and Mac OS April 1998
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A popular RTS created by Blizzard Entertainment and released in April 1998. StarCraft has similarities to an earlier game developed by Blizzard Entertainment, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness. StarCraft is still playable online over Blizzard's free gaming service, Battle.net.

Factions

Terran

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The Terrans are humans who were exiled from Earth. Terrans are both good at adapting to a situation and manipulating technology.

Zerg

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Created by the Xel'Naga from insignificant critters, the Zerg are now expert killers, and experts at making use of whatever resources are available.

Protoss

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Also created by the Xel'Naga. These beings, created long ago to be perfect in form, have mastered technology, but are oftentimes stubborn, unwilling to change even when it's a necessity.

This Game was also ported to the Nintendo 64 as StarCraft 64.

External Links

• Blizzard Entertainment
• Battle.net
• StarCraft IRC Channel: #starcraft on RTSnet