News Archive

Welcome to the StarCraftZone news archive. Here you can browse all archived news that has been published on our website.

Blizzcon Information

starcraftzone.com - August 30, 2009

As everyone knows, Blizzcon 2009 concluded last week, with plenty of information released about Starcraft 2, as well as the rest of Blizzard's products. Unforunately, though over 60 pictures and a few videos were taken of the event by SCZ members, due to a technical blunder, all of our SCZ videos and pictures were deleted. Thankfully, many other attendees of Blizzcon have posted their videos and images, so not all is lost! 

• Starcraft 2 Exhibition Match 1v1 by StarcraftLegacy
• Starcraft 2 Map Panel by HiveWorkShop
• Starcraft 2 Behind-the-Scenes Map Editor by HiveWorkShop

Also, luckly, the SCZ memory of Starcraft 2 and its gameplay has not been wiped as well. Please be free to ask questions on the forum thread about Starcraft 2, its graphics, its gameplay, and whatever other questions you have. However, please note that all answers will not be final and is probably going to change many times before Starcraft 2 ships. 

Some Pictures for all!

starcraftzone.com - August 22, 2009

Final Impressions on Starcraft 2 gameplay will be out at the end of Blizzcon as well as slew of images. Until then, click here for a brief summary of the news.

Arrival at Blizzcon!

starcraftzone.com - August 21, 2009

We arrived today at around night. A complication with linking the camera to the computer ensued, so pictures will arrive tomorrow. Until then, enjoy these two teaser images! (By the way, all images from Blizzcon will be uploaded to this page, so check often!)

SCZ goes to Blizzcon!

starcraftzone.com - August 20, 2009

As everyone knows, Blizzard's 2009 Blizzcon opens doors on Friday precisesly at 11:30 AM for the grand opening ceremony. Luckily for all of us, SCZ will be able to keep the news flowing throughout this exciting period as Imperial-Guard, one of out moderators, will be attending the event. Follow the news through SCZ's dedicated twitter page right here, and be ready to enjoy up-to-date news on many of Blizzcon's events.

Click here to read more!

SC2 Delayed Until 2010

battle.net - August 06, 2009

It is with great sorrow that we announce that the anxiously awaited StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty will not make its debut in 2009. The words from Blizzard Poster Cydra:

Today we announced that StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty will not be ready for release by the end of 2009. Over the past couple of weeks, it has become clear that it will take longer than expected to prepare the new Battle.net for the launch of the game. The upgraded Battle.net is an integral part of the StarCraft II experience and will be an essential part of all of our games moving forward. This extra development time will be critical to help us realize our vision for the service. 

Our mission is to develop games that deliver an epic entertainment experience. As part of that commitment, we will always take as much time as needed to ensure that our games and services meet the expectations of our players and the standard for quality that we set for ourselves as developers. As we work to make Battle.net the premier online gaming destination, we’ll also continue to polish and refine StarCraft II, and we look forward to delivering a real-time strategy gaming experience worthy of the series’ legacy in the first half of 2010. 

We will share more details about the beta, Battle.net, and StarCraft II’s launch in the future. Keep an eye on the official website at http://www.starcraft2.com for updates, and as always, thank you for your continued enthusiasm and support for StarCraft II and all of Blizzard Entertainment’s games.

Let us hope the beta release will not suffer the same fate.