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Why Robin Makes Batman Better Don’t think of it as a split. That’s the main point StarCraft II lead producer Chris Sigaty was trying to get across during our brief interview following the StarCraft II panel at BlizzCon where it was announced that the single player campaign would be delivered as three separate products – first Terran, then Zerg, and finally Protoss. “Effectively each game in the will be an expansion,” Sigaty explained when I told him of our reader’s initial concerns about buying the same game three times with a different single player component. Think Warcraft III’s The Frozen Throne, or the original StarCraft’s Brood War.
While World of Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo are all fine and good, some of us are Blizzard fans for completely different reasons. The retro arcade portion of BlizzCon 2008 showcases some of those reasons with playable versions of old favourites like Rock N Roll Racing, BlackThorne, and my own personal favourite, The Lost Vikiings. There’s something unbelievably awesome about seeing those three little guys on a banner above a show like this. I think I am going to ask them if I can have it when they are done. galleryPost('blizzretro', 3, '');
Blizzard just announced that StarCraft II’s single player campaign would be split into three separate products. The scope of the single-player experience was so huge they decided to deliver three different products. The first product will focus on the Terrans, with the Zerg next and finally the Protoss. The story will stretch across three titles.
Blizzard followed up the announcement of the wizard class for Diablo III at the opening ceremonies of BlizzCon 2008 with a Diablo III design panel, during which designer Wyatt Cheng explained some of the powers and background of the latest addition to the fight against evil. The wizard isn’t about drawing runes or casting bones. The wizard is a character class that manipulates the laws of the universe in order to get things done. She’s all about High Magic – no alchemy, no scrolls, no mystical symbols – just explosions, explosions, and more explosions.
Personality-wise the wizard is a bit of a rebel. Ambitious, perhaps even power hungry, the wizard is the kind of person who pays no attention at all in class yet still manages to ace her magic exams. Everybody expects her to fail, but she’s got the power and desire to come out on top.
What powers? Hit the jump for a few hit the jump for a few of the tricks she’s got up her sleeves.
At the BlizzCon 2008 opening ceremonies, Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime introduced players to the newset class for Diablo III, the Wizard. Portrayed as a rather attractive female during the footage shown, the Wizard used fire, lighting, and ice to take on the hordes of the undead, much like a mage from World of Warcraft. Check out the first screenshots after the jump, including one where she uses that old Ice Mage staple, Frost Nova. Yum!
We’re here, broadcasting live from the Anaheim Convention Centre with the opening ceremonies of BlizzCon 2008! Join us after the jump for thrills, chills, and words. Oh yes, there will be words. Soo many words.
It’s official! According to the BlizzCon 2008 program guide, Blizzard fans and member of the press who just happen to be covering the event for some gaming blog will be able to get their hands on Diablo III later today when the show floor opens. From the program guide:
After a lovely plane ride to Phoenix, Arizona to pick up an additional crewmember and a lovely drive across vulture country, I have arrived at the Anaheim Convention Centre in California, where thousands are gathering for BlizzCon 2008. The registration lines were pretty packed even this late at night, with the notable exception of the press line, where we just sauntered up, grabbed our stuff, and bolted. I suppose being one of the few members of the gaming press not in Tokyo this week has its benefits.
If you really cared you’re already well-aware, but Blizzard still wanted to drop off a press release letting everyone know that BlizzCon 2008 begins this Friday, and then abruptly ends this Saturday. It’s sure to be a truly epic event, with swag, costumes, giveaways, special events hosted by Jay Mohr, and a closing concert featuring comedian Patton Oswalt, in-house Blizzard metal band Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftan, and a special performance by Video Games Live of orchestral arraignments of the music from Blizzard’s franchises. “With more hall space, more attendees, and more attractions, this BlizzCon will be our biggest yet,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re working hard with our partners to make this an unforgettable experience, and we’re looking forward to meeting players at the show.”
Blizzcon 2008 is set to have 16 hours of coverage over two days on Main Event Pay-Per-View, available via Foxtel, Austar, or Optus. ‘Blizzcon 2008 Live’ will run 4am to 1pm on October 11-12, with repeat screening from 3pm to 12am both days. (That’s 9 hours each day, not 8. Must have a break somewhere.) Interviews, presentations, tournaments, and panels galore. Price will be $14.95 per day, which puts the total at about the same as any typical PPV for the whole two days.
At first look, it seemed like we’d also be getting access to a special treat in the form of the BlizzCon 2008 World of Warcraft in-game polar bear mount (with mounted, flag-waving murloc), but that has since disappeared from the Main Event description, so it seems that was an overzealous cut and paste from the DirecTV version of the broadcast.
More details after the jump. [Thanks to Aaron for the hot tip!]
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