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04-22-2010, 06:35
Gamers who pony up for Blizzard's real-time strategy sequel at GameStop can now get guaranteed entrance to testing period.
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While Starcraft II still doesn't have a hard release date, gamers who simply can't wait to play the real-time strategy game sequel no longer need to. Customers who preorder Starcraft II from specialty retailer GameStop can now get access to the game's closed beta.
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2009/209/starcraftII_b993_embed.jpg (http://www.gamespot.com/images/0/1/?path=2009%2F209%2FstarcraftII_b993_screen.jpg&caption=The%2BTerran%2Bbattle%2Barmor%2Bis%2Bactua lly%2Bpretty%2Bspacious%252C%2Bsort%2Bof%2Blike%2B a%2Bwalk-in%2Bcloset%2Bwith%2Bheavy%2Bartillery.&blog=1&cvr=v070)The Terran battle armor is actually pretty spacious, sort of like a walk-in closet with heavy artillery. (http://www.gamespot.com/images/0/1/?path=2009%2F209%2FstarcraftII_b993_screen.jpg&caption=The%2BTerran%2Bbattle%2Barmor%2Bis%2Bactua lly%2Bpretty%2Bspacious%252C%2Bsort%2Bof%2Blike%2B a%2Bwalk-in%2Bcloset%2Bwith%2Bheavy%2Bartillery.&blog=1&cvr=v070)
For instant access, gamers can place their preorders in one of the retailer's brick-and-mortar locations. Those with slightly more patience can order through the GameStop Web site (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?Product_ID=65548), which promises to e-mail the beta code and instructions on joining to customers within 24 hours of a preorder being placed. (Orders cannot be canceled once the code has been sent out.)
The Starcraft II beta program has been running since February (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6251001.html) and allows players to play a variety of multiplayer match types. While it doesn't include any of the single-player campaign mode, the beta does allow users to take on computer-controlled opponents in the standard multiplayer modes.
The first installment in the trifurcated Starcraft II series (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6199172.html), Wings of Liberty, will focus on the human Terran campaign in single-player mode. However, the multiplayer component will also let gamers wage interstellar real-time strategy warfare as the hivelike Zerg and technologically advanced Protoss factions.
For more on Starcraft II, which is expected to receive a concrete release date soon, check out GameSpot's previous coverage (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/starcraft2/index.html).
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While Starcraft II still doesn't have a hard release date, gamers who simply can't wait to play the real-time strategy game sequel no longer need to. Customers who preorder Starcraft II from specialty retailer GameStop can now get access to the game's closed beta.
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2009/209/starcraftII_b993_embed.jpg (http://www.gamespot.com/images/0/1/?path=2009%2F209%2FstarcraftII_b993_screen.jpg&caption=The%2BTerran%2Bbattle%2Barmor%2Bis%2Bactua lly%2Bpretty%2Bspacious%252C%2Bsort%2Bof%2Blike%2B a%2Bwalk-in%2Bcloset%2Bwith%2Bheavy%2Bartillery.&blog=1&cvr=v070)The Terran battle armor is actually pretty spacious, sort of like a walk-in closet with heavy artillery. (http://www.gamespot.com/images/0/1/?path=2009%2F209%2FstarcraftII_b993_screen.jpg&caption=The%2BTerran%2Bbattle%2Barmor%2Bis%2Bactua lly%2Bpretty%2Bspacious%252C%2Bsort%2Bof%2Blike%2B a%2Bwalk-in%2Bcloset%2Bwith%2Bheavy%2Bartillery.&blog=1&cvr=v070)
For instant access, gamers can place their preorders in one of the retailer's brick-and-mortar locations. Those with slightly more patience can order through the GameStop Web site (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?Product_ID=65548), which promises to e-mail the beta code and instructions on joining to customers within 24 hours of a preorder being placed. (Orders cannot be canceled once the code has been sent out.)
The Starcraft II beta program has been running since February (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6251001.html) and allows players to play a variety of multiplayer match types. While it doesn't include any of the single-player campaign mode, the beta does allow users to take on computer-controlled opponents in the standard multiplayer modes.
The first installment in the trifurcated Starcraft II series (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6199172.html), Wings of Liberty, will focus on the human Terran campaign in single-player mode. However, the multiplayer component will also let gamers wage interstellar real-time strategy warfare as the hivelike Zerg and technologically advanced Protoss factions.
For more on Starcraft II, which is expected to receive a concrete release date soon, check out GameSpot's previous coverage (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/starcraft2/index.html).
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"Starcraft II beta access included with preorder (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/starcraftiilegacyofthevoid/news.html?sid=6259222)" was posted by Brendan Sinclair on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:40:01 -0700
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