Starcraft II should arrive the first half of 2010

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  1. Ozbrat

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    Starcraft II should arrive the first half of 2010

    http://games.on.net/article/6630/Starcraft_II_should_arrive_in_the_first_half_of_2010_says_Blizzard

    The Internet can on some days be a great thing, while on other days, it can bring bad news.

    Today, for those of you who are sitting on the edges of your seats ready to spring off to the shops with money in hand, hopeful that you'll return home with a pre-order receipt and a solid release date for Starcraft II will be saddened to know that the game is now not expected to release until some point in the first of half of 2010.

    Blizzard have noted that the reason for the delay is related to the new Battle.Net - which, according to Blizzard will "take longer than expected" to implement.

    A statement released by Blizzard regarding the matter explains the delay in a little more depth:
    The upgraded Battle.net is an integral part of the StarCraft II experience and will be an essential part of all of our games moving forward. This extra development time will be critical to help us realize our vision for the service.​
    While many fans were disappointed due to the fact that Starcraft II would have no LAN Support this delay would no doubt have many fans seething - in spite of the fact that Blizzard have not yet released any firm information about when we might see Starcraft II on the stores of local gaming emporiums.

    In any case, as is always the case with Blizzard - we'll see the game released "when it is done".
     
  2. Hansuke

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    I guess Blizzard is trying to start up a Steam-esque type of app with Battle.net. It would have been nice if they would just bow to Steam and put there new games there. We could have achievements then. :)
     
  3. MissBunny
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    So more waiting from our overlords at Blizzard... I agree with Hans, would be easier for everyone if they put their games out via steam.
     

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