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The Zerg have evolved: New Starcraft 2 trailer
11:38 PM on 03.09.2008, Hamza CTZ Aziz 53 comments

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A new Starcraft 2 trailer has finally been released earlier tonight in Korea. Blizzard showed off the new trailer and GameVideos has the offscreen footage. This time, the Zerg are shown off and they're ready to make a comeback. A female voice, who is more than likely Kerrigan, tells of what has happened to the Zerg in the four years after the original Starcraft. The Zerg have evolved and the swarm is stronger than ever.

Am I the only one who got goosebumps here? The epic music, the new Zerg creatures and seeing just how much action and characters can be on the battlefield at one time is simply amazing. Hopefully a high-res version of the trailer comes out ASAP. Until then, what did you think of the new trailer? 


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dyslixec's Avatar
dyslixec at 03/09/2008 23:45
Oh my god, my pants just flew off.
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Sharpless at 03/09/2008 23:45
I'm an extremely casual newcomer to the Starcraft world, and even I got chills from that. Looks good.
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burglarize at 03/09/2008 23:46
TOO. MUCH. WIN.

I actually just got diabetes from that trailer. It was TOO sweet.
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MrSadistic at 03/09/2008 23:48
woah
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Teta at 03/09/2008 23:49
I still hate Blizzard, but that trailer was amazing as always.
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kariomart at 03/09/2008 23:59
Game of the willenium
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ElfShotTheFood at 03/10/2008 00:07
Did my eyes deceive me, or did I see some Ultralisks in there? ;)They've been keeping the Zerg under wraps until now.

First game is one of my all-time favorites; the sequel is a day-one purchase for me.
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Sigma Draconis at 03/10/2008 00:09
With all my planned purchases for the consoles, this one kinda got pushed back on my priority list. Luckily, I haven't forgotten about it, and this trailer just reminded me how much I want this game.
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vitus at 03/10/2008 00:17
i remember the months and months on end that i played this game.

everyday online.

i rediscovered my disks 3 years ago, when this was but a whisper on the internet...

i cannot wait for this game.
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DrRockso at 03/10/2008 00:24
A shiver went up my back and my nipples stood erect.
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ArrestedDeveloper at 03/10/2008 00:51
[fanboy] Hey, that's not Kerrigan's original voice! [/fanboy]
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TehBuLL at 03/10/2008 01:14
after awhile of just pure WoW...i managed to forget that Blizzard actually makes the best games ever, silly me.
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s0lesurviv0r at 03/10/2008 01:34
Damn, that's a sexy voice. You think we'll see more hero characters for the Zerg?
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ConsFEARacy at 03/10/2008 01:45
Protoss please????

..............
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microwavefood at 03/10/2008 02:09
For the Swarm!
Protoss was the first race revealed....
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microwavefood at 03/10/2008 02:11
there is also a 9min HD zerg gameplay vid on a korean website...
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cjpkiller at 03/10/2008 02:23
blizzard, you cock tease.
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Kapkomi at 03/10/2008 02:59
/hype!
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Squeewupiwupi at 03/10/2008 03:43


I'm like this right now, only more excited.
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ceark at 03/10/2008 04:12
I felt a little shiver go up my arms just now Hamza.

Goosebumps though, I'll fucking get that when I see a diablo 3 trailer.
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Necros at 03/10/2008 04:16
DO WANT
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mikeyed at 03/10/2008 04:20
Kind of sounded like the LotR movie intro.
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ThelolDranger at 03/10/2008 07:11
We should have gotten this trailer first. At an American (or even European) show or event. Bullshit, Blizzard. I really resent that THEY get to see this (which they won't even understand, because they don't speak English in Korea) before your loyal fanbase.
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ThelolDranger at 03/10/2008 07:14
Yes, I know that Starcraft is extremely popular in Korea, so popular that they play it nationally to this day (which is pathetic, there are lots of other games out there), even though they don't understand the game (it's only available in English even now, if you didn't know). "OOH! Zerrot beat Maline! I WEEN!"
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Pixel Blue at 03/10/2008 07:40
The RTS genre isn't my favorite, but I wasted many summer evening making zerglings. I know I'm going to get murdered when I play online, but I don't even care, I can't wait.
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Peteru at 03/10/2008 08:02
I hope u'll get some managable "squads" for zergs in SC2. Hopefully it's not 10 groups of zerglings under each digit and nightmarish clickfest to make them attack at once again.

WC3 had fewer units - so control up to single duels of units in micro was all right. But from what was shown here - SC2 will have even more units than it's predecessor. If there's the same control as in SC1 - micro will rule every game, even more than in original SC. The fastest clicker will be the victor.
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catsithx at 03/10/2008 08:43
good times good times
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wardrox at 03/10/2008 08:55
I think I just came
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sexycommando at 03/10/2008 08:57
@peteru

That's exactly why I always preferred playing Protoss over Zerg. Hated the micro.
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Twosixteen at 03/10/2008 09:02
kekekekekekekekekekekeke~~
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Logo at 03/10/2008 09:21
I'd type a nice long comment if I could just stop drooling on the keyboard.
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Mxyzptlk at 03/10/2008 09:30
Man, I wish I didn't totally suck at StarCraft.
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SlavedHeart at 03/10/2008 10:27
Funny... I remember this game being a lot less graphically intense? Is this a new version or something?

All sarcasim aside, I'm in agreement with Mxyzblablabla, I wish I didn't suck at starcraft, this looks like almost enough fun to make me put down my ps3.
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Logo at 03/10/2008 10:42
[quote]If there's the same control as in SC1 - micro will rule every game, even more than in original SC. The fastest clicker will be the victor.[/quote]

Micro is the backbone of the RTS genre and people who think it's just about clickspam are mistaken. It's your ability to make decisions and choices at that speed that matters. Almost anyone can clickspam 200+ APM if they really want to. The good players can do it while making strategic choices that matter.

And Korea deserves the first for SC2 they're far far more loyal to the game than any other place.
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Aciesethon at 03/10/2008 10:46
There is a much higher quality zerg gameplay video here;
mms://stream.thisisgame.com/ncsoftext/this/STARCRAFT%202/080310_zergplaymovie.wmv

@ThelolDranger
How can you argue that the most dedicated and fanatical fanbase shouldn't see the trailer first. The world doesn't revolve around the USA, live with it.
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Noah at 03/10/2008 11:15
Amazing. Korea deserved to see this first. My wife is from Korea, and she's not a gamer by any means, yet she knows the name of every unit.
When I was visiting last year, I found two cable channels devoted almost %100 to Starcraft, and a little bit of SF(Special Force....CS ripoff) The game still cost
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Noah at 03/10/2008 11:16
...still costs $30 in Korea.
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SyntaxError at 03/10/2008 11:32
Got goosebumps from that vid, no matter how low quality it is. And yeah, the backbone of every RTS is the micro. If you want something with less micro play DotA or something (which I do, I totally suck at Warcraft).

Terrain now plays a major factor, more units, siege lines are no longer a constant threat (for the protoss at least) and a bigger dependence on unit combinations. Can't wait.

And lastly, BLIZZARD, PLEASE UPDATE THE PROMOTIONAL SITE TO INCLUDE THE ZERG!
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ShinSennju at 03/10/2008 11:48
OMG! this tents my pants almost as much as Brawl does.
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T-Mart at 03/10/2008 12:11
nuclear launch detected... in my pants
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MechaMonkey at 03/10/2008 12:21
Terrans FTW

Just tossing that out there.
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Professor Pew at 03/10/2008 12:39
SC2 > SSBB
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Big Z at 03/10/2008 13:52
"Did my eyes deceive me, or did I see some Ultralisks in there?"
I saw some huge looking things with two rows of scythes for faces too. Suppose those are the new Ultralisks? Megalisks perhaps? Myself, I've always been a Protoss player through and through.
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Loque at 03/10/2008 14:14
Zerg player here.
KEKEKEKEKEKEKEKE
anyways. That's an asston of zerglings.
I like zerglings.

I REALLY like zerglings.
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Log1c at 03/10/2008 17:10
Holy Fucksauce. I'm psyched!

I think those were turbo-ultralisks.. or quadralisks perhaps...
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Eschatos at 03/10/2008 18:04
Nice movie. I love the way the mutalisks blotted out the sun at the end.
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Boolean at 03/10/2008 19:01
I really like how they are putting special attention into some really nice shadow effects. The long stretching shadows on the desert map looked hella nice.
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exanimo at 03/11/2008 14:52
I agree with Logo and Noah here. Koreans absolutely deserve first glimpse. They are far more loyal to it. I think you'll be able to select up to 24 units at a time on this game, from what I've heard. Blizzard did update their site, now including Hydralisk and Mutalisk on their unit page. I just can't wait to see what blizzard gives Zerg to counter all of Terran and protoss' cheap units. I think Terran is going to be over powered in this one, just like Brood wars =/. Can't wait to see.
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