10-02-2017, 03:05 AM
Upgrade Complete! StarCraft®: Remastered Now Live
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<p><em>Reexperience the war between the terrans, protoss, and zerg NOW at</em> <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.starcraft.com&esheet=51668219&lan=en-US&anchor=www.starcraft.com&index=1&md5=a2e2947e03ce5a659906afeee7d5f853"><em>www.starcraft.com</em></a></p>
<p>IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Battlecruisers are operational, the Corsairs stand ready, and the Zerglings are boosted for the rush. <em>StarCraft</em><sup><em>®</em></sup><em>: Remastered</em>, Blizzard Entertainment’s lovingly crafted upgrade of the real-time strategy classic and its legendary expansion <em>Brood War</em><sup><em>®</em></sup>, is NOW LIVE and available to purchase digitally at <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.starcraft.com&esheet=51668219&newsitemid=20170814005960&lan=en-US&anchor=www.starcraft.com&index=2&md5=f849c3e81ee3fb542758303707aba0a4" rel="nofollow">www.starcraft.com</a> and through the <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.battle.net%2Fshop%2Fproduct%2Fstarcraft-remastered&esheet=51668219&newsitemid=20170814005960&lan=en-US&anchor=Blizzard+Shop&index=3&md5=6d274a26804b76406aa66fae61c59447" rel="nofollow">Blizzard Shop</a>.</p>
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<p>StarCraft: Remastered upgrades the original sci-fi classic with 4K graphics, enhanced music sound, and more. (Graphic: Business Wire)</p>
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<p>Widely regarded as one of the most influential strategy games of all time, <em>StarCraft</em> and <em>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. <em>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>
<p><em>StarCraft: Remastered</em> continues to use the same legendary gameplay engine that’s made <em>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. <em>Remastered</em> provides players with matchmaking and leaderboards, cloud saves, as well as full multiplayer compatibility with the original versions of <em>StarCraft</em> and <em>Brood War</em>.</p>
<p>“We know how much <em>StarCraft</em> and <em>Brood War</em> mean to our community around the world, and our primary mission with <em>StarCraft: Remastered</em> was to enhance as much as we could while keeping the core <em>StarCraft</em> experience intact,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Whether you’re a <em>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>
<p><em>StarCraft: Remastered</em> provides players with an arsenal of new updates and features, including:</p>
<ul>
<li>Full graphical upgrade of the original <em>StarCraft </em>and the <em>StarCraft: Brood War</em> expansion</li>
<li>Widescreen UHD support for up to 4K resolution</li>
<li>Matchmaking and leaderboards</li>
<li>Player profiles that track individual statistics</li>
<li>Cloud saving for campaign progress, hotkeys, and replays</li>
<li>Improved high fidelity music and sound</li>
<li>Ability to switch between <em>Remastered</em> and the original <em>StarCraft</em> with the click of a button</li>
</ul>
<p><em>StarCraft: Remastered</em> is available now digitally for Windows<sup>®</sup> and Mac<sup>®</sup> PCs for $14.99 USD, and is available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, French, German, European Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and simplified and traditional Chinese. To purchase or learn more about <em>StarCraft: Remastered</em>, visit <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.starcraft.com%2F&esheet=51668219&newsitemid=20170814005960&lan=en-US&anchor=www.starcraft.com&index=4&md5=393f1af9109307201500b924f32edb6c" rel="nofollow">www.starcraft.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.</strong></p>
<p>Best known for blockbuster hits including <em>World of Warcraft</em><sup>®</sup>, <em>Hearthstone</em><sup>®</sup>, <em>Overwatch</em><sup>®</sup>, the <em>Warcraft</em><sup>®</sup>, <em>StarCraft</em><sup>®</sup>, and <em>Diablo</em><sup>®</sup> franchises, and the multi-franchise <em>Heroes of the Storm</em><sup>®</sup>, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (<a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blizzard.com&esheet=51668219&newsitemid=20170814005960&lan=en-US&anchor=www.blizzard.com&index=5&md5=2029819a48fc69aaec96d38a7ce9183d" rel="nofollow">www.blizzard.com</a>), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes twenty-one #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online-gaming service is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.</p>
<p><em>*Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records and reports from key distribution partners.</em></p>
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<p>Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.<br />Andrew Reynolds<br />Global PR Director<br />949.955.1380 x14301<br /><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br />or<br />Bob Colayco<br />PR Manager<br />949.955.1380 x14198<br /><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p>
<p>Source: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.</p>
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<p><em>Reexperience the war between the terrans, protoss, and zerg NOW at</em> <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.starcraft.com&esheet=51668219&lan=en-US&anchor=www.starcraft.com&index=1&md5=a2e2947e03ce5a659906afeee7d5f853"><em>www.starcraft.com</em></a></p>
<p>IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Battlecruisers are operational, the Corsairs stand ready, and the Zerglings are boosted for the rush. <em>StarCraft</em><sup><em>®</em></sup><em>: Remastered</em>, Blizzard Entertainment’s lovingly crafted upgrade of the real-time strategy classic and its legendary expansion <em>Brood War</em><sup><em>®</em></sup>, is NOW LIVE and available to purchase digitally at <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.starcraft.com&esheet=51668219&newsitemid=20170814005960&lan=en-US&anchor=www.starcraft.com&index=2&md5=f849c3e81ee3fb542758303707aba0a4" rel="nofollow">www.starcraft.com</a> and through the <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.battle.net%2Fshop%2Fproduct%2Fstarcraft-remastered&esheet=51668219&newsitemid=20170814005960&lan=en-US&anchor=Blizzard+Shop&index=3&md5=6d274a26804b76406aa66fae61c59447" rel="nofollow">Blizzard Shop</a>.</p>
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<p>StarCraft: Remastered upgrades the original sci-fi classic with 4K graphics, enhanced music sound, and more. (Graphic: Business Wire)</p>
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<p>Widely regarded as one of the most influential strategy games of all time, <em>StarCraft</em> and <em>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. <em>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>
<p><em>StarCraft: Remastered</em> continues to use the same legendary gameplay engine that’s made <em>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. <em>Remastered</em> provides players with matchmaking and leaderboards, cloud saves, as well as full multiplayer compatibility with the original versions of <em>StarCraft</em> and <em>Brood War</em>.</p>
<p>“We know how much <em>StarCraft</em> and <em>Brood War</em> mean to our community around the world, and our primary mission with <em>StarCraft: Remastered</em> was to enhance as much as we could while keeping the core <em>StarCraft</em> experience intact,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Whether you’re a <em>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>
<p><em>StarCraft: Remastered</em> provides players with an arsenal of new updates and features, including:</p>
<ul>
<li>Full graphical upgrade of the original <em>StarCraft </em>and the <em>StarCraft: Brood War</em> expansion</li>
<li>Widescreen UHD support for up to 4K resolution</li>
<li>Matchmaking and leaderboards</li>
<li>Player profiles that track individual statistics</li>
<li>Cloud saving for campaign progress, hotkeys, and replays</li>
<li>Improved high fidelity music and sound</li>
<li>Ability to switch between <em>Remastered</em> and the original <em>StarCraft</em> with the click of a button</li>
</ul>
<p><em>StarCraft: Remastered</em> is available now digitally for Windows<sup>®</sup> and Mac<sup>®</sup> PCs for $14.99 USD, and is available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, French, German, European Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and simplified and traditional Chinese. To purchase or learn more about <em>StarCraft: Remastered</em>, visit <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.starcraft.com%2F&esheet=51668219&newsitemid=20170814005960&lan=en-US&anchor=www.starcraft.com&index=4&md5=393f1af9109307201500b924f32edb6c" rel="nofollow">www.starcraft.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.</strong></p>
<p>Best known for blockbuster hits including <em>World of Warcraft</em><sup>®</sup>, <em>Hearthstone</em><sup>®</sup>, <em>Overwatch</em><sup>®</sup>, the <em>Warcraft</em><sup>®</sup>, <em>StarCraft</em><sup>®</sup>, and <em>Diablo</em><sup>®</sup> franchises, and the multi-franchise <em>Heroes of the Storm</em><sup>®</sup>, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (<a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blizzard.com&esheet=51668219&newsitemid=20170814005960&lan=en-US&anchor=www.blizzard.com&index=5&md5=2029819a48fc69aaec96d38a7ce9183d" rel="nofollow">www.blizzard.com</a>), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes twenty-one #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online-gaming service is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.</p>
<p><em>*Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records and reports from key distribution partners.</em></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://www.sickgamedev.win/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/upgrade-complete-starcraft-remastered-now-live"/></p>
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<p>Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.<br />Andrew Reynolds<br />Global PR Director<br />949.955.1380 x14301<br /><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br />or<br />Bob Colayco<br />PR Manager<br />949.955.1380 x14198<br /><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p>
<p>Source: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.</p>
<p>News Provided by Acquire Media</p>
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