StarCraft: Remastered

StarCraft: Remastered
Developer(s)Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher(s)Blizzard Entertainment
SeriesStarCraft
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
MacOS
ReleaseAugust 14, 2017
Genre(s)Real-time strategy
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

StarCraft: Remastered is a remastered edition of the 1998 real-time strategy video game StarCraft and its expansion Brood War, which was released on August 14, 2017. It retains the gameplay of the original StarCraft, but features ultra-high-definition graphics (ultra HD), re-recorded audio, and Blizzard's modern online feature suite. The remaster was developed over the period of a year and included playtesting from professional StarCraft players.

StarCraft: Remastered was the first project released by the "Classic Games division", a team at Blizzard focused on updating and remastering some of their older titles, with an initially announced focus on StarCraft, Diablo II, and Warcraft III.[1] Prior to release, the original StarCraft and its expansion were both made free to download and play.[2] The remaster features redone visuals and sound assets while still using the same engine as the original, which allows for cross-play compatibility across both versions.

It received favorable reviews upon release, with many critics praising its success in updating the visuals while leaving the gameplay unchanged.[3]

  1. ^ Makuch, Eddie (November 4, 2015). "Blizzard Looking to Revive These Classic Games". GameSpot. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  2. ^ Fenlon, Wes (April 18, 2017). "StarCraft and Brood War are now completely free, get first patch in 8 years". PC Gamer.
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