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Summary: New Player who Actually bought the Battlechest
Review: All of the reviews I've read seem to come from longtime players of this game rather then new players who actually bought the Battlechest. One of the first things you need to know about this addition that there is NO MANUAL. I was pretty surprised to discover this. But wait, you say, there are two official strategy guides. Yes there are. But they won't teach you how to play the game. They don't include basic stats on all of the units; they don't include all short cut commands; they don't include technology trees; they don't explain the concept of real time strategy games. They offers hints, observations and walk throughs of all of the missions which are handy, but not a substitute for a manual. The only help the game itself offers is a list of some of the keyboard short cuts, hints and one training mission which will be of little use unless you are familiar with real time strategy games.I've recently discovered and fallen in love with real time strategy games and having recently begun playing Age of the Empires II and Empire Earth, I found the basic concepts similar and could figure you out in general what I was supposed to do. But I found myself struggling to understand the specifics of the game and how to best use the units to win the missions, with such incomplete information. Fortunately at battlenet.com, the official StarCraft website, I discovered extensive documentation. Still it's hardly as convenient as having a manual to refer to while playing. Armed with a link to the battlenet documentation, I have played through half of the Terran Missions and have found them to be very entertaining. The missions are varied and gradually introduce you to new units and concepts. Hints are offered along the way. So far that are quite easy (once you actually understand what the units do) but for completely mastery of the game there is a huge amount of information to learn. Even though the graphics are not as snazzy as newer releases the attention to detail is outstanding. The cut scenes are excellent and the storyline is far more involved then other similar games. There is an amazing amount of strategic possibilities in this game. In addition to the missions there are a bunches of ready made scenarios and maps in the Custom Scenario section ready to play. I suspect these were not in the original version, but since I don't have any documentation, I can't say for sure. So if you have played more recent titles and are wondering if this will seem dated, rest assured that on the fun factor scale it compares very favorably to newer titles. But if you have never played this type of game, you may want to consider another title first unless you have a friend to help you out or are willing to invest the time needed to figure it out on your own.
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Summary: 5 main points, 1 of which is bad
Review: First point: The original Starcraft is excellent. If you are the kind of person who doesn't care much for the plot of a video game, and only want to play, play, play, then this game is for you. If you are the kind of person who enjoys the plot as much as the game, then this game is for you. It combines a good plot with a fun game.
Second Point: StarCraft: Broodwars is just as great as the first one. Its plot is more indepth, and the game is not a sequel, but an add-on, so it acts as if it has the difficulty of a higher level, and it is much more challenging.
Third Point: The Starcraft strategy guide works so well. If your stuck on a level, then take it out and it'll tell you how many of each unit to make, where to stratiegicly place them, and so on.
Fourth Point: Sad to say that the Brood War strategy guide is not one of the best guides out there. It's more there to give you hints, not to walk you through the level.
Fifth Point: THIS CHEST ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Starcraft, old but still exceptional!
Review: Starcraft is an old game for the computer. but even tho, it is still a very good game. u play as three different civilizations; Terran, humans. Protoss, advanced aliens that rely on technology heavily. and Zerg, aliens that are completly biological and use absolutly no robots at all. u play in the campaign mode and go along with the story, which is not bad by the way. however, it gets really hard in the last mission of the regular starcraft, where u have to destroy the overmind of the zerg. then in brood war, the expansion set, the last mission is almost impossible. the first time to beat it took me about 7 hours on that mission alone. starcraft is a really hard game and involves deep strategic thinking in order to win. overall, it is a great game.
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Summary: The best RTS ever
Review: This is definatley one of the best Rts games ever. I have been playing it since 1998 and I am still playing. One great feature of this game is the internet play on Bnet that provides a unique gaming expierence wit Use Map Settings maps. I recommend also buying the addon Broodwar which adds a great deal to this already great game!!
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Summary: Why get it seperate when you can get it all?
Review: Why would you want to get starcraft, brood wars, and both guids when you can get the battle chest? Starcraft is one of the best strategy games I have ever played. Being able to play as 3 civilizations trying to wipe eachother, what more could you ask for? Also playing online is probably the best feature.
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Summary: Sale Price on classic game
Review: Starcraft is one of those games that you can replay after time with the same emotion and fun. This presentation is superb, the basic game + expansion + strategy manual for only US$ 19.95. If you prefer an earthy presentation you can search for warcraft pack also a great price.
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Summary: Starcraft killer game review
Review: This game is great for anyone looking for a challenging stategy game and someone looking for a great time playing with up to 8 players online 24 hours a day. Its an awesome price!
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Summary: Atara Khala
Review: Man this game is the best game in gaming history.
there are three races. the terran, zerg(aliens),protoss(aliens)
they all have uniqe ablilities.the best feature is that you can
create your own levels.th box comes with brood war and the original,and all the stradegy guides.if i could i would give the game a 10 stars. HAPPY GAMING!!!!!! :)
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Summary: Great Buy!
Review: I played this game when it first came out, but never owned it and never played the expansion pack. Man was I missing out. For the price this was selling at this is the ultimate deal. Not only do you get the game and the expansion, but you get detailed strategy books for both games.
The graphics are still pretty solid after all these years and the music and sound affects are awesome (Hey. This is Blizzard. What did I expect?). The story is very intriguing and quite surprising at the end. Very well put together. And each unit for each race is different as are the buildings. With most RTS games, each faction has different units, but they are usually only different in design and name. They do the same thing the other factions units do. But in Starcraft, you really need to know what units do to succeed. For the Zerg, they have Hydralisks that when seperate are pretty weak, but when you group them up and have them attack one target at a time, they are very strong and a group of 10 or 12 can wipe out an army or buildings very quickly. Very unique units and buildings.
As with every Blizzard game, the story is excellent with you controlling all 3 races over 30 missions. The eaxpansion pack also lets you play all 3 races over another
24 missions for a total of 54 missions! Not too bad for any game and the expansion is clearly one of the best there ever has been. The cutscenes add to the story and a pretty good graphically and great musically. A total joy to play. The only downside to the game is playing against another live person. I played this game against a friend of mine at least 12 times and we had 11 ties and I won once. The crystals and Vespene gas run out before a winner could be decided. Other than that, this is an awesome game, even today and with this package deal this is an excellent buy. Happy gaming.
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Summary: En Taro Adun
Review: I am sort of new to Starcraft. I got the battle chest for Christmas, and ever since, I have been hooked on Starcraft. In the single player missions, the story line is just great. The fact that you can play as 3 races mkaes Starcraft even better. Starcraft, as well as any game with multiplayer capability, keeps the fun going, even if you have beaten the single player missions. Finally, the map creator is one of the best features. By designing a map, you can use it for online games, or play the computer. The possibilities are ENDLESS.
Kudos, Blizzard. Please continue with Starcraft II, which I've heard some interseting rumors about.
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