YARRRR, I’m aware that “power overwhelming” be a Protoss line – not Zerg. But that’s really the only way t' adequately describe what’s being depicted in StarCraft II: Heart a the Swarm‘s ultra-lavish CG opening. Well, that or “ooky, pukey Overlord insides,” but a) those don’t show up for too terribly long 'n b) I wanted t' forget that they showed up at all. So mainly, Blizzard continues in it be rich – if all-too-predictable – tradition a titanic armies clashing 'n beating each other over the head with kitchen sinks the size a Death Stars. Oh, but this time, there’s also A Twist. I wish I could tell ye that I mean The Twist – implying that everyone sets aside their differences for a scintillatingly choreographed dance number – but sadly, ye’ll just have t' settle for a surprise reveal at the end.

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