Sporting a vibrant 3D-graphics engine, StarCraft II will once again center on the clash between the protoss, terrans, and zerg, with each side deploying legions of veteran, upgraded, and new unit types. Unparalleled online play for StarCraft II will be available through a new version of Battle.net, Blizzard Entertainment's world-renowned gaming service. Battle.net has been redesigned from the ground up to be the premier online gaming destination for Blizzard gamers, with several enhancements and new features, such as voice communication, cloud file storage, leagues and ladders, achievements, stat-tracking, and more.

The solo campaign for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty will continue the epic saga where it left off in StarCraft: Brood War. The story line chronicles the exploits of marshal-turned-rebel-leader Jim Raynor and features both familiar faces and new heroes. Players will be able to tailor the experience, choosing their own mission path and selecting technology and research upgrades to suit their playing style throughout the 29-mission campaign. Several challenge-mode mini-games will also be included, with focused goals designed to ease players into the basics of multiplayer strategies.

On July 27th 2010, StarCraft II Wings of Liberty was released to the public, and the five years since have been an incredible journey.

To celebrate this special occasion, we’ll be releasing a 5th anniversary portrait that any player can select to join in on the celebration while in-game. Just play any game of StarCraft II anytime from July 27 to August 3 and you’ll be awarded this special portrait to commemorate the occasion.

Additionally, we’ve decided to bring truckloads of celebratory virtual confetti to the StarCraft II universe for the anniversary. This confetti is only here for a limited time, and you can make the most of it by stepping up your economic harassment efforts in all your favorite competitive multiplayer modes.

Also make sure to check out Team Liquid’s #WhyILoveSC celebration. You can participate to win prizes, which are outlined on their site. We’ll also soon be offering additional ways to get your hands on some epic StarCraft II swag. So keep an eye out!

Features:

• Fast-paced, hard-hitting, tightly balanced competitive real-time strategy gameplay that recaptures and improves on the magic of the original game
• Three completely distinct races: Protoss, Terran, and Zerg
• New units and gameplay mechanics further distinguish each race
• Groundbreaking single-player campaign
• Vibrant new 3D-graphics engine with support for dazzling visual effects and massive unit and army sizes
• Full multiplayer support, with new competitive features and matchmaking utilities available through Battle.net
• Full map-making and scripting tools to give players incredible freedom in customizing and personalizing their gameplay experience