StarCraft II targeting an '09 release

by Majed Athab { Jun 1st 2009 at 3:50PM }

Blizzard president Mike Morhaime confirmed in an investor webcast that StarCraft II has been planned for release later this year. "We're targeting an end of year release this year for StarCraft II," said Morhaime. "But as always, we won't release it until it meets our standards and the expectations of our players."

With the beta opening this summer, it looks like there will be more than enough StarCraft for fans to sink their Zerg-like talons into.

Gallery: Starcraft II

[Via Big Download]

Tags: activision-blizzard, blizzard, e3-2009, starcraft, starcraft-2, starcraft-ii

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

coffins outside the door @ Jun 1st 2009 3:53PM

Yes!

Ridgecity @ Jun 1st 2009 4:02PM

I second that. This news is best news of all morning!

iofthestorm @ Jun 1st 2009 4:39PM

Agreed, it's the only thing I care about announced all morning. Shit, there go my grades for next semester...

anton @ Jun 9th 2009 6:27PM

Found on futureshop website preorder with an estimated release date of october 31 2009.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10090117&catid=11130&PCName=e3&logon=&langid=EN

Michael S @ Jun 1st 2009 3:54PM

I know they don't need to because of their healthy income but I wish Blizzard would release this on next gen systems. I'm sure many would be willing to use a keyboard and mouse controls if needed.

lawlersauce @ Jun 1st 2009 7:30PM

Just no...

CtrlBurn @ Jul 10th 2009 3:02PM

I would move my mouse and keyboard from my media center to my PS3 to play SC2 on my TV. Sure my PC has more horsepower, but my TV is so much bigger and nicer than my monitor.

Zertoss @ Jun 1st 2009 3:54PM

Fuck yeah! Blizzard is right on schedule for ending the world in 2012.

Shagittarius @ Jun 1st 2009 3:54PM

Are those all the terran base components transformed into a giant robot? Is this old Screenshot? Can I form the head?

Ghen @ Jun 1st 2009 4:00PM

Yes, Yes, and Yes. But only on 4/1 of every year.

RogueJedi86 @ Jun 1st 2009 4:00PM

It's from this year's April Fool's joke about combining Terran buildings into what amounted to a Transformers ripoff.

Storm Eagle @ Jun 1st 2009 4:01PM

That's Black Lion's job. And don't you forget it!

DrunkenPandaren @ Jun 1st 2009 4:19PM

Transformers? Psh, Voltron son.

Brazen @ Jun 1st 2009 5:01PM

I quote:
"Hell, it's morphin' time"
That'd be Power Rangers too.

MisterSquared @ Jun 1st 2009 5:07PM

All your base are belong to us.

Sion @ Jun 1st 2009 3:54PM

AWESOME, Now I'm Amused.

V-Mode @ Jun 1st 2009 3:56PM

Kick ass! This is the game I had in mind when I put my new PC together last year. Got kind of bummed when it wasn't released in -08...

GamerCrusader @ Jun 1st 2009 3:56PM

Wasnt this from the 2009 april fools stuff?

F1: Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu @ Jun 1st 2009 3:57PM

Giant Mech: Zerg this, bitch!!

cuteSAVAGE @ Jun 1st 2009 3:57PM

Is this still supposed to be released as three games?

brickwalker0 @ Jun 1st 2009 4:00PM

think of it more like expansions. if you buy the first one that is released (Terran campaign) you still get full multiplayer and such.

the two released afterwards will include the other 2 campaigns and most likely more multiplayer features.

Stix Remix @ Jun 1st 2009 4:25PM

Think of it more like rip off expansions. If you buy the first one that is released (Terran campaign), you still get a third of the "full" multiplayer and such.

The two released afterwards will include the other 2 campaigns and most likely more multiplayer features. Each for the same price as the first.

Draimen @ Jun 1st 2009 4:38PM

I'm pretty sure you'll get full multiplayer. I don't think they'll limit you to only playing terran in multiplayer, just in single player.

lawlersauce @ Jun 1st 2009 7:31PM

Blizzard went from one of the coolest game developers to the biggest douche bags ever.

I blame WoW...

cuteSAVAGE @ Jun 1st 2009 9:01PM

I blame Activision

Drew -- PS360: uphillbothways @ Jun 1st 2009 4:01PM

Holy fucking shit. This is the best E3 in a long time.

cjshrader @ Jun 1st 2009 4:24PM

Best part is...this wasn't announced at E3

Drew -- PS360: uphillbothways @ Jun 1st 2009 4:32PM

Yeah I realized that shortly after I commented. Still an awesome day to be a gamer.

james @ Jun 1st 2009 4:04PM

I enjoy this day

rohan @ Jun 1st 2009 4:06PM

i thought SC2 was being divided into 3 parts?

Parappa92 @ Jun 1st 2009 4:08PM

The Amazon.co.uk E3 pre-order page already has it up.

phinnvr6 @ Jun 1st 2009 4:15PM

I'll believe it when I see it. And even then, I might still not believe it.

Vidikron @ Jun 1st 2009 4:14PM

I don't really care about SC, but I figure the sooner it launches the sooner I can get my hands on Diablo III.

Filter @ Jun 1st 2009 4:18PM

This is true. D3 will be amazing when it is released in 2012.

lawlersauce @ Jun 1st 2009 7:32PM

warcraft IV!!! lawl

Reeve @ Jun 1st 2009 4:16PM

OMG yes. Thank you, Blizzard!

Alone @ Jun 1st 2009 4:29PM

junk! its starcraft 1 but with better graphics.

MisterSquared @ Jun 1st 2009 5:08PM

Go back to hiding under your bridge.

Crusty Magic @ Jun 1st 2009 5:13PM

Yeah, just like all sequels right?

Too bad this will kick ass and possibly be even better than Starcraft 1.

BigD145 @ Jun 1st 2009 5:14PM

Xmas release, rain or shine. They'll patch the problems later.

Tetsuo @ Jun 1st 2009 6:12PM

Have you ever waited for, or bought a game made by blizzard? My bet is they'll realize "Damn.. that needs to be fixed." Then release it 4 months later than everyone thinks.

BigD145 @ Jun 1st 2009 7:57PM

It's been awhile since I've bought a Blizzard game, but I know they patch things years after release.

ripslymemc @ Jun 1st 2009 7:28PM

half of 09 is already over, so that means...

:)

Einhanderkiller @ Jun 1st 2009 9:14PM

StarCraft 2 is a pretty cool game.

TakeCTRL @ Jun 2nd 2009 12:08AM

Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please be released this year.