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9.3
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9.3

It doesn't stray far from the blueprint created by its predecessors, but it is, without a doubt, the best game to ever adhere to that formula.

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    This best-selling GameSpot guide features comprehensive race overviews, multiplayer strategies, walk-throughs for all 30 missions, and cheats! Absolutely everything you need to know about Starcraft is here!

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News and Features

Blizzard declares war on Battle.net cheats
The Warcraft III developer shutters nearly 300,000 accounts tied to illicit programs.
Posted Mar 9, 2004 11:32 pm GMT
Blizzard hiring RTS developers
Job posting on Web site sparks rumors of Starcraft and Warcraft sequel; developer declines to go into specifics about "unannounced project."
Posted Aug 3, 2006 12:57 am GMT
D.I.C.E. '08: Blizzard talks about blowing up
Mike Morhaime, Rob Pardo, and Frank Pearce give insight on how the company grew from an upstart developer to a worldwide publishing giant.
Posted Feb 7, 2008 8:28 pm GMT

Demos and Patches

Starcraft v1.15.2 Patch

This patch no longer requires you to use a CD to play the game. Download »

Posted Jan 17, 2008| Size: 10.4MB| Downloads: 2,402

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User Submissions

Yellow Minerals

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New minerals in the game?

Posted Jul 4, 2007 by Devouring_One | 348 Views

Brood War Zerg Ending

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The ending of the Zerg campaign in Starcraft: Brood War.

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