Blizzard
remastering original StarCraft, old version to be
free
If you'd ever reminisced about the old StarCraft, then
the good news is that Blizzard is both releasing a new remastered
edition as well as offering a freebie.
UPDATE 31/3/2017: There
is now a beta build of the game free for download on the Public
Test Realm (PTR), announced in the StarCraft forum. It is downloadable here, but to play it you will need to create a PTR
account as the point of the build is to give feedback on how the
game is doing. Despite being an older game, Blizzard has done quite
a few tweaks. For instance, there will be an Observer mode,
improved UI layout, the ability to tab between windowed fullscreen
or windowed mode as well as the option to customise
keybindings.
If you don't mind helping out with bug testing and/or
can't wait to start playing classic StarCraft, then head on over to
the forum to get downloading.
The announcement was made at the Blizzard I<3
StarCraft event, by Blizzard president Mike Morhamie in Seoul. The
original StarCraft as well as its Brood War expansion will be
repackaged in 4K Ultra HD definition, with the expansion being
updated with new features.
As for the original, unremastered version it will be
given away for free after version 1.18 of Brood War is released,
with bug fixes as well as new features.
Before this, the StarCraft Anthology was being sold on
Blizzard's online store but has since been taken down in light of
the new announcement.
As to when the new remastered version will come out as
well as its pricing - that has yet to be confirmed.
In the meantime, just look forward to the free download
of the original game to be out very soon, likely by this week.
Check out our picks of games to look forward to this year.
[Source: Polygon]