StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is Out!

What’s that sound? Ahh, it’s of course the millions of gamers looking to be the first to hit 300 APM in StarCraft II, of course! That’s right, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is officially released, and the servers are live. I personally know of a few people who headed out for midnight launches in various cities, which told me two things. One, I totally underestimated this launch, and two, I’m a loser for that.

It’s clear that SC II is going to sell well, and I hope it surpasses even the most obvious expectations we all have, because whether you’re a fan of the series or not, Blizzard seems to be doing a lot right with this game. First, it will include a robust editor that will allow modders to create some magic, and after seeing Modern Warfare 2 ripped of such a privilege, I came to appreciate things like this a lot more.

Another nice aspect is that the company is planning to support the game for a while to come, it seems, although it’s going to cost you (no surprise there). The company will release premium maps for a certain fee, but it’s unknown at this point what that fee will be. And according to rumor, these maps are not going to be a simple fare, but are likely to add new gameplay elements or even units, and other things like textures and details.

All of this aside, though, who can ignore a game where the developer literally pays an airline to fly banners through the air for six months? Seriously?! Well, I’m holding off for the time-being just due to time, but I know I’m going to cave in sooner than later. Heck, if only to support a game that isn’t littered with DRM, like some other RTS title (C&C4).

So, who out there is purchasing the game?

The highly anticipated release of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty has nearly arrived. On July 27, 2010 (that’s midnight tonight!) you will be able to purchase the game, dive into its epic single-player campaign, and compete online via Battle.net. We’ve put together this handy overview of all the different ways to get StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty so you know how to get started.