Starcraft 2 Heart Of The Swarm Xbox 360

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm is an expansion pack to the military science fiction real-time strategy game StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, and the second part of the StarCraft II trilogy developed by Blizzard Entertainment, with the final part being Legacy of the Void.3 The game was released on March 12, 2013. The expansion includes additional units and multiplayer changes from Wings of. Starcraft II/Battle.Net username: AdvsInfinity. This Faq is by me, alias Tanju. I do not own Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm or its registered trademarks, they belong to their respective owners and entities.

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The Final Countdown: StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm

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It's been a few years since we waited outside our local game shop until midnight to pick up a copy of StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty; I certainly was there. Come on, that was StarCraft II, the long–awaited sequel to one of the grandfathers of the real-time strategy genre. Well, come March 12th, that sequel is getting a sequel — well, expansion.

StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm will continue two years after Wings of Liberty. There will be more story, more units, more missions, more Zerg, and of course, more Kerrigan. How has she been fairing since Jim Raynor transformed her back to human? Personally, I think she's a little fussy. We'll have our answer soon.

Now onto some of the more exciting points in StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm.

There will be Wings of Liberty*SPOILERS* below. If you haven't played it yet, you'll probably want to stop here.

7 NEW UNITS

In an expansion, you better have more units. It's not only expected, it's downright required. Players want some new bang for their bucks. New units form new strategies, and in an RTS, strategy is everything. Are you going to jump ship and play a faction more now that there is different flavor? Or are you going to stick to your guns and play with those you know and love? Choices, choices…

UNIT BALANCING

The second part of getting new units is balancing the old ones. An expansion server is the perfect time to cut the fat, boost something up, and let you work with a cleaner slate than you would in, say, a large patch. The synergy with new units has to match up with what's already there to make sure the factions equal out in total power. Adobe acrobat editor.

STORY

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When I beat WoL and watched that final scene with Raynor carrying the non-infested Kerrigan away, my jaw was left wide open. I NEEDED to know what happened next, yet I had to wait! I'm looking forward to the campaign story unwinding some more. For me, the Zerg are the most interesting part of the StarCraft world, so Heart of the Swarm's plot will be huge. While the Protoss campaign will be the official end to StarCraft 2, their stuff is always so ‘out there.' The middle game has to set up the finale — much like the original Star Wars trilogy.

KERRIGAN

Sure, I'm a fan boy, but come on — it's Kerrigan. The Queen of Blades has returned to her previously non-infested human self. In the trailers, she's rocking a ghost suit and leading a Zerg brood. That alone is everything I've ever wanted out of this expansion. She's been the focus of the plot for StarCraft for so long; it's time to take it one step further and play as her. This time, it may even be the best of both worlds (Zerg/Terran). You know she's going to be pissed at Raynor, and he's going to follow her around like a love-sick pup, wrought with guilt for the entire game.

20 NEW MISSIONS

Besides new units, you better get some new levels with an expansion. StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm will deliver on this front with 20 new levels for your enjoyment. I hope they continue to take a page from WoL and do those option levels for slightly different outcomes. While I'm a sucker for plot, gameplay is a close second, if not tied for first. If a story is good but the gameplay is derp, the experience is ruined. I have faith and look forward to these new missions.

A lot has changed in the world of competitive gaming since the release of Wings of Liberty. StarCraft II isn't necessarily the big boy in the world of eSports in 2013; the rise of the MOBA has led to games like League of Legends and Dota 2 drawing more and more viewers on a daily basis.

Still, despite their popularity, MOBAs can't offer an experience that's found in StarCraft II: two players battling out against each other on an even playing field, starting out with the same resources, not having to deal with teammates hindering or carrying them. Heart of the Swarm is here to prove that, once again, there isn't any other experience in competitive gaming like StarCraft. The new units absolutely shine when they're featured in matches to the point where I can't help but smile even while losing.

I can't necessarily speak on the new XP leveling system other than the fact that I honestly don't see it being the sole reason to keep playing Heart of the Swarm. And it's a little disappointing to see a system put in place for the sole purpose of retaining players, especially when that system doesn't appear to be good at retaining players.

The bottom line is this: StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm is a very good expansion. The campaign is solid, but I can't help but feel it could have been a bit more robust. The improved multiplayer more than makes up for this fact though, so if you'll excuse me, I'm going to queue up and continue to improve my Protoss play.

Starcraft 2 Heart Of The Swarm Xbox 360 Controller

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