StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

Gameplay

StarCraft II for PC resembles its predecessor in many aspects, for the basic gameplay mechanics remained the same. However, the developers decided to divide the game into three parts, and each episode is focused on one of three playable factions. Commanding the Terrans, Zerg, and Protoss, our task is to lead the chosen race to victory by building a base, gathering resources, developing technology, and, naturally, defeating the enemy. The subsequent parts consist of a number of missions in which we learn the story of a given side of the conflict.

An interesting novelty, especially for the fans of the StarCraft universe, is the fact that we can explore a spaceship and other places the protagonist resides in between missions. There are numerus interactive objects in each room such as a jukebox with a couple of songs to play, screens broadcasting an information channel, an arcade machine, and many non-playable characters. Some of them, apart from a chat, also offer their services that include the possibility of hiring a team of mercenaries or buying enhancements for our units and buildings.

The Terrans, on which the campaign of Wings of Liberty is focused, have not changed significantly since our last encounter. One of the novelties is the possibility of enhancing the command center with a defensive module or using the building as a transporter for the SCV workers. Moreover, the Terrans can now hide their warehouses under the ground and use a special radar that displays all enemies, even those out of sight. Apart from that, some minor fixes were introduced in the infrastructure (and its modification) and units department. Many of them represent the technological progress that occurred in the StarCraft universe since the events of the original game.

Technical aspects

Some of the most noticeable features of StarCraft II for PC include completely new graphics. The title utilizes great capabilities of an entirely new graphics engine that can generate a considerable number of three-dimensional, and very detailed units on various maps. The game’s audio is also noteworthy, especially the great soundtrack.