With a video full of excited crowds (after the jump) its not surprising Starcraft II is causing a stir in the industry. The original game was released back in 98 and instantly became successful. It sold extremely well in Korea where fans have formed professional groups and even compete for money.

The game is said to offer

• Fast-paced, hard-hitting, tightly balanced competitive real-time strategy gameplay that recaptures and improves on the magic of the original game
• Three completely distinct races: Protoss, Terran, and Zerg
• New units and gameplay mechanics further distinguish each race
• Groundbreaking single-player “story-mode” campaign
• Vibrant new 3D-graphics engine with support for dazzling visual effects and massive unit and army sizes
• Full multiplayer support, with new competitive features and matchmaking utilities available through Battle.net
• Full map-making and scripting tools to give players incredible freedom in customizing and personalizing their gameplay experience

Popularity: 2% [?]