{"id":1076,"date":"2017-08-14T20:42:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-14T20:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/investor.activision.com\/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1037252"},"modified":"2017-08-14T20:42:00","modified_gmt":"2017-08-14T20:42:00","slug":"upgrade-complete-starcraft-remastered-now-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2017\/08\/14\/upgrade-complete-starcraft-remastered-now-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Upgrade Complete! StarCraft\u00ae: Remastered Now Live"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blizzard Entertainment’s sci-fi classic emerges from the warp gate with 4K Ultra HD graphics, enhanced audio, and the same timeless real-time strategy gameplay that captivated a generation<\/em><\/p>\n

Reexperience the war between the terrans, protoss, and zerg NOW at<\/em> www.starcraft.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Battlecruisers are operational, the Corsairs stand ready, and the Zerglings are boosted for the rush. StarCraft<\/em>\u00ae<\/em><\/sup>: Remastered<\/em>, Blizzard Entertainment’s lovingly crafted upgrade of the real-time strategy classic and its legendary expansion Brood War<\/em>\u00ae<\/em><\/sup>, is NOW LIVE and available to purchase digitally at www.starcraft.com<\/a> and through the Blizzard Shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20170814005960\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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StarCraft: Remastered upgrades the original sci-fi classic with 4K graphics, enhanced music sound, and more. (Graphic: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Widely regarded as one of the most influential strategy games of all time, StarCraft<\/em> and Brood War<\/em> tell the story of the first interstellar war between three distinctive factions: the Earth-born terrans, psi-powered protoss, and hive-minded zerg. StarCraft: Remastered<\/em> lets players reexperience the saga of iconic characters like Jim Raynor, High Templar Tassadar, and Kerrigan, through upgraded 4K visuals, enhanced audio and music, and new illustrated story interludes.<\/p>\n

StarCraft: Remastered<\/em> continues to use the same legendary gameplay engine that’s made StarCraft<\/em> a competitive gaming and esports staple for nearly two decades. The classic gameplay is reinforced with new online features that propel the multiplayer experience into the modern era and beyond. Remastered<\/em> provides players with matchmaking and leaderboards, cloud saves, as well as full multiplayer compatibility with the original versions of StarCraft<\/em> and Brood War<\/em>.<\/p>\n

“We know how much StarCraft<\/em> and Brood War<\/em> mean to our community around the world, and our primary mission with StarCraft: Remastered<\/em> was to enhance as much as we could while keeping the core StarCraft<\/em> experience intact,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Whether you’re a StarCraft<\/em> veteran or you’re experiencing the beginning of the saga for the first time, we hope you enjoy revisiting the Koprulu Sector as much as we did.”<\/p>\n

StarCraft: Remastered<\/em> provides players with an arsenal of new updates and features, including:<\/p>\n