New Starcraft 2 videos: cinematic trailer and some single player gameplay
by Kevin Kelly 
{ Aug 17th 2009 at 3:14PM } 
Feast your eyes on all of the Protoss kicking Zerg butt in the Starcraft 2 cutscene above (or download the massive 490MB high-def version here), and then head beyond the jump to see more than four minutes from the single-player version of the game. Sadly, it doesn't feature the fully-rendered Jim Raynor that you'll control throughout (read about that in our hands-on), but it does pimp out the unit upgrading and the new video screens. And plus ... it's Starcraft 2. Do we really need to say more?
Watch the videos above, or download the high-definition files at BigDownload ... so you can almost pretend that you're playing. With yourself.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Discotheque @ Aug 17th 2009 3:20PM
Blizzard always makes quality CG videos. Really cool stuff.
Blank-Mage @ Aug 17th 2009 4:07PM
Teenage Mutant Ninja Templar.
Crusty Magic @ Aug 17th 2009 3:21PM
That first video has been out for some time now.
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Aug 17th 2009 3:30PM
....and?
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Aug 17th 2009 3:57PM
And he's saying it isn't new. It's too bad you couldn't catch on to that more quickly. The article claims this is "new" when it isn't.
zentheoutcast @ Aug 17th 2009 7:22PM
Srsly, this video is as old as jesusaur.
MystileArmor @ Aug 17th 2009 3:21PM
"so you can almost pretend that you're playing. With yourself"
Wait wha...? Pretend? *pulls pants back up*
Sorry I misread.
dAnixx @ Aug 17th 2009 3:29PM
damnit >_
Captain Planet (now accepting new Planeteer recruits and official sponsor of the Cody is a Douche contest) @ Aug 17th 2009 3:23PM
:BONER:
xblingdaddy2005x @ Aug 17th 2009 3:24PM
My life for Auir!
Xvnine @ Aug 17th 2009 7:13PM
My life for Aiur!
fixed that for you
Skaz @ Aug 18th 2009 9:16AM
I mean... for Ner Zul
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Aug 17th 2009 3:29PM
I just came.
David @ Aug 17th 2009 3:30PM
Outstanding
greengiant @ Aug 17th 2009 3:31PM
Old... Saw it last year @ blizzcon.
The Dark Wayne @ Aug 17th 2009 3:32PM
I dont even play starcraft and that video was awesome
343 Guilty Fart @ Aug 17th 2009 3:39PM
I never finished Brood War, the missions became far too long with far too much juggling of too many units.
Feoremar @ Aug 17th 2009 7:10PM
That's what cheat codes are for, duh.
uncle jesse @ Aug 17th 2009 3:43PM
Man, they make amazing cutscenes.
rTwelve @ Aug 17th 2009 3:50PM
That battlecruiser was HAWT
Cash @ Aug 17th 2009 3:51PM
That Terran AI controller chick looks badass, though that lava swell thing could get real old, real quick.
X3HaloEd @ Aug 17th 2009 3:51PM
That second battle reminds me of classic Starcraft. Oh the memories. I can't wait!
X3HaloEd @ Aug 17th 2009 3:53PM
And the new Yamato cannon animations looks pretty sweet.
X3HaloEd @ Aug 17th 2009 3:53PM
And the new Yamato cannon animation looks pretty sweet.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Aug 17th 2009 4:00PM
And the new Yamato cannon animations looks pretty sweet.
X3HaloEd @ Aug 17th 2009 4:08PM
Haha, I was just trying to fix my grammatical error. Joystiq needs a comment delete button :(
GreyDevil @ Aug 17th 2009 3:52PM
This cinematic is old as hell, how is this news?
Dont get me wrong, it's pretty impressive and badass. I do love it, but all of the gaming sites that i frequent are reporting this as "LOL OMG BRAND NEW VID" when it really isnt.
Apollo @ Aug 17th 2009 4:11PM
The first video isn't new.
Everybody knew she would be back for quite some time now......
Danthok @ Aug 17th 2009 4:12PM
That Zerg rush was epic! Can not wait to get my butt kicked!
WiNG [XBL&Steam: WiNGSPANTT] from lifeinagame.com @ Aug 17th 2009 4:20PM
I keep telling myself I'm not going to get this game. But let's face it, I don't have a choice.
PedoJokerBear [Planeteer | Power of Gall Bladder] @ Aug 17th 2009 5:10PM
that zerg rush looks like its meant to be, an infestation
Dalrint @ Aug 17th 2009 6:38PM
*sigh* the change of voice actress for Kerrigan really makes me sad. :(
Wes @ Aug 17th 2009 9:39PM
Ditto. Old Kerrigan was sexy-sounding. New Kerrigan sounds ... like a gamer-chick.
RageOverdose @ Aug 18th 2009 12:30AM
This video may be "old" but I'm pretty sure you could only get it as an audience camera shot before recently, unless I missed the HD quality video they released with the video at Blizzcon to download.
But the game looks awesome. No doubt. And at least that lava bit will only be in single player, because it would be a nuisance in multiplayer (although an interesting one).
Paul @ Aug 18th 2009 3:00AM
Seeing that much ass kicking action makes me even more sad that Ghost was cancelled.
I'm also still waiting on a Blackthorne and Lost Vikings sequel. :(
ZetoSanNi @ Aug 18th 2009 12:38PM
Old videos are old.
Covnam @ Aug 18th 2009 10:07PM
Why do her eyes look so artificial/robotic? Odd design choice.