starcraft be undoubtedly the most popular real time strategy ( rts ) of all time and with the possible exception of age of empire . it follow the time test rts pattern represent harvest resource with villager and upgrade your production and military unit with a blacksmith structure and build up an army and go trounce all opposition . that rts in a nutshell . starcraft be above all an outstanding single player experience . the storyline be excellent and with fantastic cut scene and top quality act . it place the gamer right in the thick of the plot and start with peripheral mission and lead to a crucial role in the struggle at hand . each race be unique and with completely different unit and play style . herein be perhaps starcraft great strength . so many rts game have either identical unit or a very close facsimile thereof . although fun and starcraft do not necessarily bring anything new to the table . the terrain be render in 2d and the resource system identical to warcraft and age of empire and and otherwise felt in many way similar to other contemporary rts game . i also do not feel that the game be as good of a multiplayer experience and lessen it replayablity . there be a limited number of strategy and tactic to employ with the unit available . although i get my money worth out of the title and i do not feel it be groundbreaking and nor do it deserve the popularity it enjoy . there be many superior rts game and but one certainly would not guess that judge from it sale . it appeal be wide and any rts fan and or beginner and will be please .