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Retailers: StarCraft II releasing December 3 photo

Since the announcement of StarCraft II last year, Blizzard has been carefully stringing us along with trailers, concept art, and small snippets of information on their upcoming real-time strategy game. In true Blizzard fashion, though, they’ve remained tight-lipped about a possible release date, sticking to their mantra of “It’ll be done when it’s done.”

Blizzard might not be talking, but it seems that retailers don’t have any trouble giving us a date to look forward to. Best Buy, Circuit City, and GameStop have all given StarCraft II a street date of December 3.

Retailers giving games placeholder dates is certainly nothing new, but as Aaron “I’ll only be remembered for the monkey thing” Linde points out, the fact that all three major chains are putting up the same date a week before Blizzard’s 2008 Worldwide Invitational does seem rather suspicious. We'll be sure to keep you briefed on any announcements Blizzard makes during the event.

Are you salivating over the thought of getting Zerg rushed this Christmas?

[Thanks, Adam!]








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riomccarthy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 11:26
riomccarthy
This would be nice if it sticks to this date. :D Just in time for my birthday!
omar's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 11:27
omar
you must construct additional pylons.
myheadsonfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 11:27
myheadsonfire
First. And do want. If only I had a gaming quality pc, boohoo.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 11:28
covah
When it comes, it comes. I have a feeling we'll be looking at one of the best RTS games of all time, and one of the most long over due sequels.
Scientist tz's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 11:36
Scientist tz
I don't know why I'm not looking forward to this.

I wasn't floored by Warcraft 3 although I thought it was a good game. Blizzard isn't going to reinvent the wheel here. SC2 will at least be a good game and at most be as good as the original.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 11:38
DaedHead8
What an amazing headline to wake up to. I only hope its true.
Cuban B's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 11:40
Cuban B
oh fap
Scrixx's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 11:46
Scrixx
Some may have to die in the process.
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 11:48
Maurice Tan
Best xmas ever! Screw family when you have overlords.
Chibi_Zero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 11:56
Chibi_Zero
WIth luck the new PC I get should be able to play it...
broonor's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 12:00
broonor
This will be the most expensive christmas ever for nerds everywhere
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 12:12
pendelton21
I would never wanna sit on a Big Daddy's lap.

That's just asking for trouble.
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 12:15
Crunshii
FOR IORN!!!!!!!

I guess I should hold off on getting the full pc I want now and wait a bit longer till like november, that way BRD burner price might come down as well as all the other PC parts.

Internal HDD has been increasing in size and dropping in price like crazy.
Knivy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 12:22
Knivy
Yeah Crunshii, I'm doing the same, I've been holding off all year to upgrade my PC waiting for Starcraft 2.
Wexx's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 12:29
Wexx
Blizzard doesn't put out release dates because they can't keep them. ever remember how many times the first wow expansion, hell, even wow itself got delayed? I'd take this December third release date with 6 metric tons of salt, since t's a Blizard product. Not saying it's a bad thing, Blizz's games are usually the most polished and they dominate whatveer genre they decide to try out, but good things take time. hence, the impossibility of such an early release date.



Either way: OMFG STARCRAFT 2 I CANT WAIT AAHHHHHH *Head asplode*
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 12:38
Teta
HAhahahahahahahhahahahhahhahahahahahahahhhaahhahahahaah Blizzard will never make it.
Blackhat's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 12:42
Blackhat
How late was the first Starcraft? Like 18 months? I remember the first time I heard it was coming out.. and then it was some time before it actually did.
BigPopaGamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 12:43
BigPopaGamer
At least now I have a deadline for getting my computer upgraded. Christmas is looking mighty sweet this year.
cjpkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 12:46
cjpkiller
dtoid rts clan is all up on this shit.
Chaosye's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 13:11
Chaosye
That's my birthday!
Hells yeah.
Aaron Linde's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 13:16
Aaron Linde
I couldn't say this on Shacknews, but I'll say it now: there ain't no WAY that date is actually going to happen. :D

After a full decade, fuck, I've just given up hope. :D

I SMILE BECAUSE THERE IS NO POINT TO LIFE WHAT ARG
ConsFEARacy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 13:18
ConsFEARacy
I will be picking this one up for sure! I am in no way an RTS fan, mostly because I'm absolutely terrible at the genre, but StarCraft can make anyone a fan!

Signed by,
ProtossFan4Life
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 13:33
Dan CiTi
if your PC can play Halo 1, it can play SCII
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 13:41
Darren Nakamura
I love that image. Please use it whenever you can.
Tekoa's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 14:40
Tekoa
i doubt it will make a 12/3 release date but hearing any news about SC2 gets me excited.
madninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 16:20
madninja
Ha, Blizzard said that "The game will ship when it’s done" and it is Blizzard they never go against their word.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 16:34
mistic
There goes my christmasholiday...
MatCD's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 16:48
MatCD
DELAYED
nats's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/24/2008 08:23
nats
Yaaaay birthday present! :D
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