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StarCraft: Ghost is a "tactical action" game for video game consoles, currently under development by Blizzard Entertainment. The game is based in the world of StarCraft, a popular real-time strategy game for the PC.
Blizzard, a game developer mostly known for computer games, is taking a step in a different direction by developing it exclusively for the Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation 2 console systems. The absence of a PC version, and the change of genre from real-time strategy to action, has aroused considerable protest from StarCraft fans. Blizzard has repeatedly pointed out that the company is trying returning to its console roots by excluding a PC version; however these claims have had mixed results, as several people feel that the StarCraft universe, founded as it is on a computer fanbase, is an inappropriate series to introduce a console only game. Several die hard fans have pointed out that because the StarCraft name is so closely associated with the computer there may be a general lack of interest in this game from the console community.
Additionally, the company has been plagued by setbacks. Reports indicate that most of the people responsible for the development of the original StarCraft have left the company, and the repeated setbacks and delays for release -it was to come out in 2003- have prompted many to question whether the game will be worth the wait. Most StarCraft fans seem to be pushing for the cancellation of StarCraft: Ghost in favor of a StarCraft II. Blizzard is unwilling to create another StarCraft RTS at present; however they "...fully plan to revisit the StarCraft universe at some point in the future".
Blizzard does not announce release dates for games under development, but it has been speculated that StarCraft: Ghost will be released in 2005.
General information
The main character of the game is a Terran Ghost (espionage agent) codenamed Nova in the employment of the Sons of Korhal.
The storyline of StarCraft: Ghost is set after StarCraft: Brood War and will (hopefully) integrate new lore to the StarCraft universe.
External links
Fansites:
- [1] (http://www.starghost.com/) - StarCraft: Ghost fansite
Press Coverage:
- [2] (http://www.actiontrip.com/features/e32004starcraftghost.phtml) - E3 2004: Starcraft: Ghost Coverage
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