Starcraft II: Starter Edition Is The New Starcraft II Demo
Blizzard has decided to help those on-the-fence PC gamers make their decision easier on whether or not to pick up Starcraft II. The company decided to remove the original Starcraft II demo and have replaced it with what’s being called the “Starcraft II: Starter Edition.”
One of the first differences between the new version and the original is the time limit, or lack there of. Now you can play the offered missions over and over again without worrying about a time restraint. You’ll also be able to play multiplayer, as Terran only, check out some of the game’s maps, and compete against the game’s AI.
Here’s a list of what to expect with the change:
- The first four missions of the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty single-player campaign, including Mar Sara 1-3 and the choice to embark on Tychus’s first mission or Dr. Hansen’s first mission.
- The first two Challenges: Tactical Command and Covert Ops.
- Access to the Terran race in Custom Games and Single-Player vs. AI.
- Access to the following custom maps (map selection may rotate over time):
- Xel’Naga Caverns
- Shattered Temple
- Discord IV
- High Orbit
If you haven’t picked up the most-played strategy game of the year as of yet, this is your time to do so. Go ahead and give it a try. Blizzard compels you!
