Blizzard Confirms New Product Next Month!
"It took a good day of calls and emails, but Blizzard just got back to us about the rumor floating around that Starcraft 2 will be announced next month during their World Wide Invitation in Seoul, South Korea.
According to a Korean website, StarCraft 2 is being developed in 3D with a new race and lots of changes for existing units. The site went on to say that additional details would be revealed during Blizzard's WWI on May 19th in Seoul.
When reached for comment today this was Blizzard's official response:
We do intend to announce a new product at the Worldwide Invitational next month in Korea, and we appreciate the enthusiasm and interest in getting an advance look at what that will be, but players will have to wait until May 19th to find out more. Also, we have a very strong connection with the characters and settings of StarCraft, and we do plan to revisit that universe at some point in the future, but we don't have anything new to announce in that regard at present.
So that's a yes on a StarCraft 2, eventually, and a yes to a product announcement next month. The only question now is are they one in the same. " -Brian Crecente, from Kotaku.
So what do you guys think? A lot of people still believe it's gonna be Starcraft (which would be fine too because, honestly, who wouldn't love to see that game revisited just as much as Diablo?) but after a statement like that, I'm thinking it's gonna either be an announcement for Diablo 3 or a completely new Blizzard title. If it's not a Diablo or Starcraft game, I'm putting my money on TacoCraft.
Alright, let the speculation begin! May 19th simply cannot come soon enough.
-RoG-
still... 8 against 4+3 or 4 against 2+1... WC is just fine...
I think they wouldn't focus on another mmorpg (that's kinda of what I'm expecting for D3) just now, so maybe it's something else...
what about r'n'r racing revisited? It's their first game right? ;D
=b
But Blizzard also said to take the news with a pinch of salt. It could be SC2 or not. But then again it's Blizzard and they enjoy playing mind games. Again thats just me.
Added:
Also Blizzard's releasing another patch for SC or has it already released it?
It would be pretty hilarious for them to announce a new Diablo game in the heart of Starcraftville (Korea). That'd be one hell of a gamer-cocktease.
they just announced they are releasing a new starcraft patch to test the new league features... u can't release something and test it for 2 weeks then have it live...
its d3 or a new title / series...
i hope its d3
for the love of god NO WARCRAP!!!
Totally Agree with that completely.
Couldn't of said it better myself.
-WC related
-SC related
it will be EITHER:
-D3 or new game/series. I have $20 on Diablo 3....any takers?
The term "next-gen" is typically used to describe consoles, and World of Warcraft has been rumored to be heading to the Xbox 360. Of course, Blizzard's VP of Development Itzik Ben Bassat told Empire Magazine a few months ago that the company's next MMO would not be another WoW. The Lead Engine Programmer Blizzard is seeking will be in charge of developing an entirely new engine for this next-gen MMO, and a port of WoW would likely use a tweaked version of the existing engine.
There have also been ongoing rumors about the continuation of the StarCraft franchise as either another real-time strategy game or a World of StarCraft-type MMO.
Blizzard is set to make a major announcement at an event in Korea next month. IGN will be on hand at the event, and hopefully we'll learn more about this project at that time.
More than drinking for some...
*gets his lighter*(jk)
Anyway, I really hope BOTH games will be annouced, if not well I pary for Diablo III.
I'm still going for Starcraft. It does appear that Blizzard is hinting at something besides a SC2, but if this announcement is within three weeks, you're not going to go out now and say: "Yeah you're right, it's SC2. We're just letting you know now to ruin the surprise."
And once again, it's in Korea. There'll be riots if it's anything but Starcraft
Doesn't matter if its SC2 first, we got something to play until D3!
starcraft is good and all, but i want d3 soooo badly
I repeat, BLIZZARD IS MESSING WITH YOUR MIND!!! I personally enjoy it. It makes me less certain what it will be, and that's a great tactic. In fact, it's very possible that they're announcing two titles. Think about it, they get everyone speculating as to what the game will be, they have several conflicting rumors floating around, and JUST when everyone is about to go into cardiac arrest from the anticipation, BAM!!! Dual title announcement. Everyone is happy, especially the Koreans.
If I'm right, everyone who thought differently has to give me a cookie. Any takers?