The Hyperion's armory is the favored hangout of engineer Rory Swann. It also contains a simulator to test new units and a construction crane. In StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, players can buy new upgrades here. Players will be able to "customize" their selections which suit their playstyles, for instance buying defensive upgrades for bunkers would suit a defensive playstyle. When a new upgrade i... more.

Players who delve deeply into the storyline can finish research objectives, a type of quest. Completing enough of them will grant access to new technology. This is separate from upgrading tech at the Hyperion's armory. These are available in the lab. Upgrades are available through spending protoss and zerg research points. Upgrades come in pairs, and a player can only select one from each ... more.

Starcraft was a gem.  It came out in 1998 as a possible hit following Blizzard's successful Warcraft franchise.  The game literally had an earth shattering impact, practically becoming the national sport of Korea, with millions of gamers witnessing the arrival of the perfect RTS. Critics gave the release of SC1 a warm welcome, with an aggregate score of 88 (out of 100) for Blizzard's magnum o... more.

Just waking up and realizing you haven't snagged Starcraft 2 yet?  Kmart is doing an amazing launch promotion where they give gamers a $20 gift card for buying Starcraft 2.  Just go into the store and buy it to get the credit. Some are reporting this can be made extra hot by returning the first game and keeping the coupon (it's a separate receipt) making the total price for SC2 $40.  Most ... more.

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An awesome new trailer has been released by Blizzard.  Check it our here.  Raynor and Kerrigan are back!... more.

According to Blizzard, you'll need a pretty decent Mac to play SC2. Mac Requirements Mac Minimum System Requirements: Mac® OS X 10.5.8, 10.6.2 or newer Intel® Processor NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT or ATI Radeon® X1600 or better 12 GB available HD space 2 GB Ram DVD-ROM drive Broadband Internet connection 1024X720 minimum display resolution Mac Recommended System Requirements: IntelÂ... more.

Additional details regarding SC2 were revealed recently. As a follow up to the WoW Twitter Developer Chats, Blizzard hosted a similar Q&A for SC2.  During this Twitter question and answer session, the studio revealed that a Mac version of the SC2 beta will be out in April, but it was also revealed that the beta will never be open, so those that are yet to get keys will need to cross thei... more.