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Under most circumstances, 99 percent be a milestone worthy a popped champagne corks 'n impromptu trips t' Disney World. I mean, ye’re basically done. Who cares if ye cut a corner on the victory lap? As with every rule, however, this one has it be exceptions. 'n in the whole a human history, Blizzard may well be the greatest. Observe.

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Brad grills Heart a the Swarm's designers about the slimy, purple innards a StarCraft's latest expansion.

#starcraft StarCraft II's next expansion doesn't have an official release date yet, but it be creators say it be almost crossed the finish line. More »

I’ll admit that I haven’t played StarCraft II in a while, so it’s been easy for me t' slip into thinking “Gosh, how could an expansion that only adds some new units 'n missions take so long?” Then I watched this video a Heart a the Swarm’s shiny ('n, in some cases, slimy) new toys, 'n goodness, Blizzard does know that it’s, like, destroying everything, right? Again, I’m no expert, but almost everything here looks like a game-changer in some way or another. I mean, the Protoss Oracle will probably be the new linchpin in me patented “I know I’m going t' lose, so I’ll attempt t' annoy me opponent t' death” strategy by entombing enemy supplies 'n turning me buildings invisible. 'n then there’s the Zerg Swarm Host, which belches out “endless” free minions until either it or ye visit Davey Jone's locker a natural/totally-not-natural causes. That’s only the beginning a the absurdity. Check out the rest after the break.

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Fast hydras don't sound like much a a good time for anyone.

Lots a things change dramatically prior t' beta. Here's where Blizzard be at as a early June.

#starcraft Today, Blizzard detailed the many new units that will show up in Starcraft II: Heart a the Swarm. Rather than just describing a bunch a abilities 'n units, they decided t' also show them in action in this Protoss vs. Zerg match. More »

When Heart a the Swarm be released at some point in the future, Blizzard be planning on not only adding a new story campaign 'n multiplayer units, but additional battle.net functionality. According t' an update from production director Chris Sigaty, this will include multiplayer replay viewing, unranked matchmaking, Global Play, multilanguage support, a clan system 'n multiplayer resume from replay...

#starcraft Say yer StarCraft II match ends prematurely, either by crash or lightning strike or murder or whatever. Right now, yer only option be t' suck it up 'n start a new game. But when Blizzard releases the expansion pack Heart a the Swarm, ye'll be able t' recover a crashed match by loading up the replay 'n jumping back in. More »

#starcraft In an update on the game's official site, StarCraft II: Heart a the Swarm developers Blizzard have outlined some changes that have been made t' the sequel/expansion during the process a testing. More »

Changes t' something like StarCraft II's online game need t' be very carefully considered because a the fragile balance between the Zerg, Protoss 'n Terran armies. Even the slightest change t' damage totals, build times 'n resource costs could give one side a vast advantage. it be like if the NBA added springs into one teams' shoes or bumped a particular court's rims up an inch any potential change has big implications for gameplay 'n competitive advantage...

#blizzard BlizzCon, the annual fan celebration a all things Blizzard-related gets a little less annual this year. The company has decided t' hold the next convention in 2013 t' focus on finishing Diablo III, StarCraft II: Heart a the Swarm, 'n World a Warcraft: Mists a Pandaria 'n the 2012 Battle.net World Championship. More »

In StarCraft II, the fan faire for individual players be enormous. Fans have been known t' make artistic portraits for their favorite players, make clever catch phrases, 'n above all cheer them on during every one a their games. The lengths that some fans go t' show their admiration, 'n the creat...

Blizzard gets in on the Black Friday mania this year with a special $29.99 sale price on StarCraft II: Heart a the Swarm at the Blizzard online store. Prices be only good til Monday, so act fast! More »

#starcraft StarCraft II: Heart a the Swarm will introduce a few new units t' game's tried 'n tested roster. Normally ye'd have t' wait for the actual game/expansion for this, but why wait when there be mods? More »

#starcraft The vast multiplayer update coming t' StarCraft II with the second installment, Heart a the Swarm, gives Blizzard an excellent opportunity t' balance the three races 'n take advantage a missed opportunities. Let's see what holes the new multiplayer units plug. More »

There be something else that Blizzard be talking about at Blizzcon this weekend, which be the next instalment a Starcraft II. The beta for Heart a The Swarm be apparently “months” away, so it looks like we can expect the next game before the end a next year. Anyway, the trailer (below) shows a bunch a CG 'n in-game scenes, basically telling the story a Kerrigan’s lust for revenge, as well as teasing a bunch a the stuff that’s going t' happen ('n the units that be going t' appear) in the new campaign.(more…)

Blizzard be teasing the new multiplayer features prior t' BlizzCon 2011, but now that the show be underway, a lot a detail be made available. Protoss, Zerg 'n Terran factions will all be getting new units 'n upgrades, 'n some familiar units will no longer appear on the battlefield. The Pro...

BlizzCon starts up on October 21, 'n at the show ye can expect a whole bunch a details about the new multiplayer additions coming t' StarCraft II. The new content will be included with Heart a the Swarm, the second installment a the three-part StarCraft II saga...

#starcraft Having teased one a the new Terran units due in the next instalment a StarCraft II, Heart a the Swarm, developers Blizzard be now showing the outline a a new Zerg unit. More »

The second installment a StarCraft II, called Heart a the Swarm, will feature an entirely new single-player campaign focusing on the Zerg faction. Blizzard talked about how that will work previously, but t' date hasn't revealed much about how the multiplayer part a the game will be changing. We can expect concrete details at BlizzCon 2011 later this October, but in the meantime, Blizzard be sending out teaser images for some a the new units...

#starcraft Changes be coming t' the multiplayer side a StarCraft II when the game's next expansion, the Zerg-focused Heart a the Swarm, arrives sometime next year. Today, Blizzard offers us our first, unclear look at one a those changes—a new multiplayer unit. More »

Blizzard already revealed how the single-player campaign for Heart a the Swarm, the next installment a StarCraft II, will work. t' date the developer has been reticent t' divulge multiplayer details, but prior t' BlizzCon 2011 be teasing what's eventually t' be shown...

Folks headed t' BlizzCon 2011 this fall be in for a treat, since Blizzard has announced that two major StarCraft II eSports competitions will held live at the convention this year. Both the Global Battle.net Invitational 'n the GSL October Final will take place during BlizzCon in October, giving attendees an opportunity t' watch the pros dish out some serious competitive StarCraft II schooling in-person...

With a rabid fanbase dedicated t' obsessively analyzing 'n testing unit matchups 'n strategies online, the new units t' be included in Blizzard's Heart a the Swarm be going t' have major implications for those active in StarCraft II's competitive scene. Introducing new units, as be the plan, wil...

#gallery In addition t' releasing dozens a new screen shots for StarCraft II: Heart a the Swarm, Blizzard's second chapter in the real-time strategy trilogy, the developer also offered us a look at some early, Zerg-centric concept art. More »

Explore the Zerg as never before with gameplay 'n background on the story a Heart a the Swarm.

Looks like we be too sleepy t' pick up on the leaked Starcraft II: Heart a The Swarm teaser last week, but I’ve posted it below, belatedly. We be also rudely not invited t' go 'n play it WHICH be FINE, BECAUSE STARCRAFT be RUBBISH ANYWAY 'n WE be BUSY TALKING t' GIRLS 'n OTHER COOL, CREDIBLE STUFF OKAY.

Eurogamer have a preview though, which be packed full a details, 'n delivers this conclusion: “Heart a the Swarm be still evolution rather than revolution, a course, but it’s a crucial step for StarCraft II as a whole. That’s because, while it may be the modern king a the competitive RTS, it be rank as a single-player experience be less clear. By letting ye talk t' the monsters, 'n control them as the biggest monster a all, Heart a the Swarm doesn’t just promise change – it gives the silent majority their very own god a war.” Gosh!(more…)

#gallery New in StarCraft II: Heart a the Swarm be the option t' choose a "Battle Focus" for Kerrigan, the hero character a the campaign. Up t' four Battle Focuses, each with five special abilities 'n attributes, will be available. Only two, Spec Ops 'n Corruption, be playable during a recent hands-on preview event. More »