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StarCraft Remastered
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Game Info
StarCraft: Remastered is a reverently crafted modernization of Blizzard Entertainment’s original sci-fi real-time strategy game. StarCraft: Remastered will offer a full graphical overhaul of the original StarCraft and the StarCraft: Brood War expansion, bringing a modern look and feel to the timeless classic with widescreen UHD support for up to 4K resolution.
Recommended
Average Score
Best Strategy Game (2017), Editors' Choice
Gold TIER
39% of scored reviews fell within the range of 86 to 92 / 100
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GENRES:
- Strategy
DEVELOPER(S):
- Blizzard Entertainment
PUBLISHER(S):
- Blizzard Entertainment
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- StarCraft
GAME MODES:
- Multiplayer, Single player
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Ratings & Reviews
19
Critic Reviews
87
Average Critic Score
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“StarCraft remains a titan of the genre for a reason. Though its interface lacks some contemporary conveniences, Blizzard has still, to this day, failed to outdo itself in terms of the elegant balance between three highly asymmetrical factions that was achieved in Brood War. Whether you want to revisit the glory days or see a piece of gaming history for the first time, StarCraft Remastered is a trip well worth taking.”
“StarCraft Remastered is still just as fantastic and compelling to play as it was nearly 20 years ago.”
“StarCraft Remastered is a true test of time and although the original still works well today, the remastered version is a fun experience. Sure, it’s a little clunky here and there but Blizzard have really brought the game into the 21st century, especially with its revamped graphics that look glorious, not to mention multiplayer updates. All in all, it’s a fun trip down memory lane that just highlights the memories again and for those who have never played it before, it will allow them to experience what all the Terran, Zerg and Protoss fuss was all about.”
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Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
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Ars Technica | Steven Strom | Recommended | 08-21-2017 | Buy it if you’re still on the Brood War bandwagon. Try the free, old-school version if you’re just curious how deep your nostalgia is for the game. | Read review |
Atomix | Alberto Desfassiaux | 90 / 100 | 08-16-2017 | A great return of one of the most beloved PC games of all time. | Read review |
AusGamers | Kosta Andreadis | 9 / 10 | 08-24-2017 | My life for Aiur!. | Read review |
CGMagazine | Jordan Biordi | 10 / 10 | 09-12-2017 | Starcraft retains its seat in the high pantheon of genre defining games. | Read review |
COGconnected | Alexander Thomas | 92 / 100 | 08-25-2017 | StarCraft Remastered is still just as fantastic and compelling to play as it was nearly 20 years ago. | Read review |
Critical Hit | Darryn Bonthuys | 8 / 10 | 08-24-2017 | If you’re looking to re-experience the original StarCraft in a new super-polished form, then I’d definitely recommend jumping into StarCraft Remastered. | Read review |
Geeks Under Grace | John Campbell | 7.8 / 10 | 09-25-2017 | Despite the same gameplay mechanics, $15 is a small price to pay for a remastered edition. If this is your first time, you won’t want to pass this up. | Read review |
Hobby Consolas | Martín Amechazurra Falagán | 89 / 100 | 08-17-2017 | StarCraft Remastered is everything you could expect from a remaster. It is hard and challenging, it requires experience and skills but, above all, it is StarCraft, just as you remembered it. The technical improvements bring a breath of fresh air to a game that continues in top form with almost 20 years of life. | Read review |
IGN | T.J. Hafer | 9 / 10 | 08-19-2017 | StarCraft remains a titan of the genre for a reason. Though its interface lacks some contemporary conveniences, Blizzard has still, to this day, failed to outdo itself in terms of the elegant balance between three highly asymmetrical factions that was achieved in Brood War. Whether you want to revisit the glory days or see a piece of gaming history for the first time, StarCraft Remastered is a trip well worth taking. | Read review |
IGN Italy | Claudio Chianese | 8 / 10 | 08-17-2017 | StarCraft Remastered is the old StarCraft with a new coat of paint. This is what the fans wanted, this is what Blizzard delivered. The core gameplay remains insanely good, but a lot of mechanics and UI limitations show the age of the game, especially if compared to StarCraft II. | Read review |
Impulsegamer | James Wright (Impulsegamer) | 4 / 5 stars | 08-28-2017 | StarCraft Remastered is a true test of time and although the original still works well today, the remastered version is a fun experience. Sure, it’s a little clunky here and there but Blizzard have really brought the game into the 21st century, especially with its revamped graphics that look glorious, not to mention multiplayer updates. All in all, it’s a fun trip down memory lane that just highlights the memories again and for those who have never played it before, it will allow them to experience what all the Terran, Zerg and Protoss fuss was all about. | Read review |
LevelUp | Luis Sánchez | 9 / 10 | 08-19-2017 | The king that refused to die. StarCraft: Remastered arrives 19 years after its release to challenge nostalgia with a well crafted visual overhaul that doesn’t look out of place. | Read review |
MonsterVine | Austin Adamson | 4 / 5 stars | 09-12-2017 | StarCraft: Remastered is a complete package that brings an RTS classic into a format that is easier to digest on modern computers and screens. | Read review |
Sirus Gaming | Lexuzze Tablante | 9.5 / 10 | 08-16-2017 | I gotta hand it to Blizzard though, they made a great remaster and definitely met my expectations. I loved the newly improved multiplayer system and especially the strong community. Despite the lack of improvement with its CGI, StarCraft: Remastered is a remaster done right and it will live another 12 to 13 years before we get a new StarCraft installment. | Read review |
Softpedia | Silviu Stahie | 9 / 10 | 08-28-2017 | All in all, I can’t understand the point of StarCraft: Remastered. I see that it’s much prettier, and people with high-res displays will be able to run it in all its glory. The problem is that there is no real glory, and the one that’s left exists only in the minds of the people that played the original. It’s not a particularly bad remastering of a cult game, but it’s almost futile. | Read review |
SomHráč.sk | Róbert Hagan | 95 / 100 | 08-29-2017 | StarCraft Remastered feels like a labor of love. It keeps everything that the fans considered important and improves everything else. If you can excuse its almost 20 year old gameplay, it remains rewarding even today. | Read review |
SpazioGames | Daniele Spelta | 8 / 10 | 08-28-2017 | Starcraft Remastered reminds to us why the original RTS was the king. | Read review |
TechRaptor | Patrick Perrault | 8.5 / 10 | 09-04-2017 | StarCraft remains a title that excels nearly twenty years later. A few technical and aged related quirks aside, this will probably be the best RTS released this year. If you call yourself an RTS fan, this is a must buy. | Read review |