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The best expansion pack to date.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 32 / 34
Date: December 28, 1999
Author: Amazon User

How often have you gotten an "expansion pack" only to be rewarded with lackluster efforts from a development team that has simply moved on from the title? Brood War delivers almost an entirely new game for less than the original cost. As expansion packs go, this one is about as close to perfect as I've seen.

In addition to ~30 new missions (with each of the three familiar races from StarCraft), you get more multiplayer maps and new units to explore and enjoy (roughly 2 per race). In addition to new units, many existing units have had their abilities enchanced or changed.

Like StarCraft, you can jump into multiplayer on Battle.net and play with up to 8 humans/players. You can only use Brood War against other players who have Brood War (sorry! no mixing versions) -- so make sure your friends pick up a copy as well.

If you liked StarCraft, there's simply no excuse not to own this.

The Best RTS Game ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 22 / 25
Date: March 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

With its low requirements and amazingly quick pace Starcraft (and Bw) are IMO the best computer games ever. With Starcraft, you have three races of equal abilities and power but are completely different.

Bw adds to the mix with 6 new units, (Valkyries, Medics [Terran], Devourer's and Lurker's [Zerg], as well as Dark Archon's and Corsair's [Protoss]). On top of that, the Protoss can now access Dark Templar's (though their stats aren't really worth the price and tech) and both Zerg and Terran have new upgrades. BW also includes three new tilesets and three new critters (YAY!)

The races are still even, regardless of what you may have read in some other reviews. Also, all the new units are useful, IMO, except the Dark Archon and Templar (but I'm not a very avid Toss player). Medics make fields of marines and firebats that much more of an annoyance, whereas lurkers will cut infantry down in seconds. Corsairs are quick to fire and good against smaller groups (and their disruption web is awesome when playing a terran tanker), whereas the Valkyrie is amazing for, say tons of Mutas. And the devourers spores help slow down the enemy fire.

With the new upgrades Guardians become less a threat than they previously were to Terrans, and Ultralisk's are muuuch more useful.

The only thing that wasn't improved was the campaign. The story was close to the last, and you could tell who the traitor was and who would die etc. The cutscenes aren't even that great either. And by the end you're left with so few characters, that you find yourself not caring anymore, and wanting Kerrigan to destroy all of them. But the never tiring multiplayer saves the game. And even though there weren't too many new good 8player maps, we still have hunters!

Other than that though, awesome game, and I sure can't wait until Blizzard releases news about Starcraft 2! (If they do:D)

Best Expansion Pack

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: October 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The Brood war expansion pack is fantastic. You've only been playing half the game if your playing Starcraft without it. The story line continues from the original Starcraft with extra missions and new troop types. Unlike other game expansion packs Brood War actually feels like it should be part of the original rather than just being bolted onto it. If you love being Terran then buy Brood war just for the Medic, which heals (repairs) Marines and other troops. Medics are best used in pairs (so they can heal each other) Few opponents can stand up under the onslaught of two medics and a full group of marines, together they will do a lot of damage. If you love Protos buy Brood war for the Dark Templars who are not only permanently cloaked but can meld with another (Like Templars) to create Dark Archons who in turn have the MIND CONTROL ability to steal units from your opponent. Unfortunately if you're a Zerg player (like myself ;0), the Zerg don't do as well on the new troops. The Devourer is a new Air to Air attack flyer. It's a little expensive in both minerals and time (evolves from a Mutalisk) compared to its damage. The Lurker, which evolves from a Hydralisk is the only unit that can attack whilst burrowed. Since no unit can move while it is burrowed the Lurker becomes just a glorified sunken colony. It's well worth buying this expansion pack

Awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 11
Date: November 10, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game as soon as it arrive in my country and I have never stopped playing it since. It equilized the power of the three races and made the game more addictive than ever. It is a must for all that have only played the original starcraft but it is also recommended to those that don't know what starcraft is, to buy blizzards battle chest, with both the original and expansion starcraft plus a strategy guide. GET IT.

the best game ever!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: November 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Star craft brood war is a great game. I have been playing it for about 5 years. In star craft, you choose from the races: protoss, terran, or zerg. You choose your race, and then you start the game. In the game you build your own civilization and create units, then you go kill the other players. All the races have their own advantages and disadvantages against each other, which is one of the things that make this game great. The protoss are more advanced and are powerfull, but they are much more expensive, and they build slower. The terran race consists of humans. They are not as expensive as the protoss, but i find them a little more challenging to play with. Then there is the zerg, my favorite. I like the zerg because they build fast, and they are not so expensive. The main advantage of the zerg against both races, is that if you attack someone and all of your units die, you can very quickly build them back up again, and repeat your attack untill you kill that enemy (but i would always keep a few extra units at your base, just incase you get countered by your victims allies.) In Star craft brood war, there are also new units. The new units for the protoss are the Dark archons, which can do mind controll and a few other tricks, and corsairs, wich attack enemy air units. The new units for terran are the valkarie air frigit, and the medic. the valkarie is great against enemy air untis; it shoots rapid missiles at them. The medic is probably the best new unit. With a medic you can rapidly heal your marines and other ground units, and when you are on the net, you can heal your allies units as well. The zerg also have 2 new units: The devourer and the lurker. The devourer by far has the best air attack, but on the other hand, it cant attack ground units. The lurker is another superior unit, (especially if your enemy doesnt have any detectors.) A luker buries itself, and when enemy units walk by, they are torn apart by the lurkers spikes. Then again, lukers and devourers have a shared disadvantage; they both build slow. In conclusion, I highly recomend Star craft Brood War.

This is one of the greatest games around

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: December 02, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I have had Starcraft for about 2 years, and I have enjoyed every minute of it. The gameplay is excellent, and everything about it is great. The expansion is even better, it balances out the three different races in the game with new characters, and new missions. But to get the ultimate gameplay, Battl.net is the best. You interact live with other Starcraft lovers, and can play to your hearts content. This game is the best one that I have seen in a long time.

Exciting Strategy Game (Online Multi-player) Expansion Pack!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: June 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I just installed the "Brood War" expansion pack, and all I can say is "Oh, yeah.....bring it on." Brood War gives the StarCraft player(s) More Options, The Zerg (enemies) are even MORE Powerful < yikes ! > & the Terrans have Medics to help you survive....for a while. All the Upgrades are available on Battle.net, as well (user must D/L the Battle.net Upgrade, after installing the expansion pack, again). At start-up, the Player must choose between the original Starcraft, or the Brood War version.

StarCraft is an Exciting, Stress-relieving Strategy Game--with Online, Multi-player options. This is not your typical "hack n slash" video game. Players must use Strategy, building skills / building repair, Upgrades, fast-paced fortification and building of a base.... relocation of "buildings," by flying them to new Energy Sources...and patience. Oh, and did I mention fending-off Nasty, Acid-Spitting, Demonic-looking Aliens, while you are *attempting* to build your fortifications ?

Ready to Squash some "Bugs ?" IM your friends and go-online, with Battle.net (or, just meet people online, via Battle.net)--the Multiplayer option allows your friends to join you against the Computer, or each-other. This is Great stress relief, for after work & chores.

This game is rated for "Teens," but nearly all the adults I know own a copy --plus, the "StarCraft: Brood War" expansion pack.

If the product is from "Blizzard," it's all good !!!

For the price, you simply cannot go wrong. If you love Strategy Games and you love blowing stuff up, StarCraft will become your new addiction. Soon, all of your "Gamer" friends will be IMing you, saying, "Ready to squash some Bugs ?!"

Can't do without this one!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: May 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Do you own Starcraft and want to know if you should get theexpansion pack? You should. Stop reading and buy it right now.

For the money, this add-on is as good as they get. Brood Wars takes off where Starcraft ended, and adds a bunch of new units. The Zerg now have lurkers, huge creatures that burrow under the earth and launch their spines up through the ground. Twelve of these guys can tear apart any base in short order. Terrans gain medics, among other things, who heal your marines as they fight. Great for using stim packs. The Protoss add Corsairs, among other units, that can neutralize turrets to get into a terran base.

If you own Starcraft, you must own Brood Wars. It's the perfect add-on to the perfect game.

More than an expansion pack

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: September 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Starcraft was the first strategy game that I played all the way through without cheating. There are two reasons for this: the difficulty increases from mission to mission at a perfect pace, and the story doesn't just occur between the missions.
And the story is what I really loved this game for, but at the end of Starcraft, nothing was resolved, we'd just entered the thick of the plot.
Which is why Brood War is so fantastic. Most expansion packs have either no story, or some lateral story that has little to do with the overall plot. Brood War is more like a sequel than an expansion.
The main character of Brood War is definately Kerrigan, the zerg secret weapon from Starcraft has now gained control of most of the zerg hordes. The story is fundamentally the machinations of Kerrigan.
On the Terran side, the forces from Earth have finally tracked down the colonists they sent off so many years ago, and have decided to take charge. However, they too, get caught up in Kerrigans quest for power.
The only flaw in the game was the somewhat contrived Protoss plot. While some elements of Kerrigan cementing her rule come into the Protoss story, most of it has to do with tracking down and capturing two 'magical' gems that have not featured in the story at all before now.
The climax of the game is much better than the climax to the original Starcraft. Where Starcraft ended on a 'to be continued' note, this game provides closure, but also says 'definately to be continued'.

What makes this game truly great is that the level design remains right up to standard. The difficulty curve also continues exactly from where it left off, so that by the time you reach the monstrously hard final level, you're ready for it.
So, if you don't own a copy of Brood War yet, get it as soon as possible. If you don't even own a copy of Starcraft yet, go straight to the battle chest, and kill two birds with one stone.

A Great Expansion to the original

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: March 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The Original "Starcraft" was a fantastic game. One of the top three best RTS games I have played. It had great maps and scenerios and great units and species. For those of you who are not familiar with the game, the original had too do with three species: The Terran(Humans) who have lived upon several planets in a solar system after there space ships crashed many years before stranding thousands of people. The Prottos, a powerfull race form a planet "Auir" armed with powerfull physical weapons and devastating Phsycic weapons. And Finally the Zerg. A vicious race controlled by a center mastermind know as the "Overmind", who travel across the universe incorpirating every worthy race into there species or destroying them.
Now in the Expansion "Brood War", the overmind is dead and Kerrigan(an infested terran) has become ruler over most of the Zerg.
Brood War has plenty of new stuff. Three new Campaings. Three new Terrain types(Ice world, Desert, Twilight world) and seven new units. The New untis are the following.
Zerg:Lurker. The Hydralisk from the original can now evolve even further to become a "Lurker". These frightfull creatures burrow under the ground and attack by sending out long spiked tentacle out of the ground at any nearby enemy. These are often best used in pairs or threes(or more). Though the Sunken colony(Buildinf from original) does basicly the same thing, the Lurker is hidden from units who are not ditectors and can run away if the going gets rough. Only problem is that it has no above ground defense.
Devourer. In the original the air unit "Mutalisk" could evolve further into a "Guardian". These flying hulks could fire balls of acid and chemicals at untis on the ground and could do great damage in numbers. The only problem was that they could not attack air units. Not the Mutalisk can also evolve into the Devourer. They fire clumps of acid spores at enemy air units. These spores would upon inpact burst off some excess acid which would land on adjecant opponents. They would stick too there targets and eventouly eat through the hull of the ships. Ofcourse these airborne Juggernauts can't attack ground units.
Terran:Medic. In the original queens(and in this one) could infect enemy units with a parasite. These parasites would allow that player(the zerg player) to see what the infected unit would see as if it was his own own unit. Once the parasite was detected there was no way to remove it except by killing the infected unit. Also attacks on terran unit would never heal. Now with the medic, parasites, acid spores, stasic fields and other harmfull item can be removed from untis with Restoration and Units can be healed. Medic can also blind detectors(units who can see ivisible/burrowed units) so as they can not see hidden units. I reccomend that medics be sent out along with almost every group of soldiers. They can be a big help.
Valkarye. These ships fire missle(alot of missles) at enemy air units. One can be dangerous but a group of them can be devastating to enemy fleets.
Protoss:Dark Templar:The Dark templar are indeed powerfull units. They move swiftly and attack vicously and with extreme speed and on top of that they are permenately cloaked. Though they don't have the spells that Templar have they are very powerfull units, however they can, like the templar, join together to become a Dark Archon.
Dark Archon.These Swirling red look-alikes to the Archons do not have an acual attack but they do have powerfull spells like Mind-Link which converts enemy unit to your side(try converting a SCV so you can make terran units and building.), or Mealstrom which traps units in a temporary field or they can turn an enemys own energy agains them to destroy enemies instantly.
Corsair:These new air units are fast is a valuble adition to the fleet. Aswhell as being able to attack it can create a cloud which protects air units from attack from below. This can be very valuble in air raids.
Whell there you have it, Star Craft expansion Brood War. If you have the original than you should buy this. If your new to starcraft than buy both(or but the battle chest). You were be dissapointed. Did you find this review help full. If so please vote

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