Q: What is StarCraft: Ghost?
A: StarCraft: Ghost is a tactical-action console game set in the StarCraft
universe.
Q: How will StarCraft: Ghost be different from other tactical-action console
games?
A: StarCraft: Ghost will be different from other tactical-action games in
many ways. As the game's hero, elite Ghost operative Nova, players will be able
to:
Utilize a Wide Range of Elite Ghost Abilities
o Outmaneuver your enemies at sonic speed
o Infiltrate bases and sneak past guards using the cloak ability
o Utilize powerful psionic abilities
o Lock down vehicles and electronic devices to immobilize them
o Engage in both face-to-face firefights and planet-scale warfare
Leverage the Resources of an Entire Army
o Take control of familiar StarCraft vehicles, such as the Siege Tank and
Vulture
o Wield a variety of weapons, such as the Perdition Flamethrower, Gauss Rifle,
Torrent Shotgun, and a variety of explosives
o Join your allies in battle and do your part to ensure mission success
Experience the StarCraft Universe in 3D
o See the world of StarCraft on a personal level
o Visit familiar planets from the StarCraft universe
o Explore 3D environments designed for strategic interaction
o As Nova, players will be able to hang from wires, climb poles and scale walls,
and negotiate tightropes
Unveil the Next Chapter in the StarCraft Saga
o Experience story-driven missions complete with plot twists
o Play a crucial role in the rich StarCraft history
o Engage in combat with a variety of fully rendered characters from the
StarCraft universe, including well-known units from the Terran, Zerg, and
Protoss races
Q: What new features have been added since the Blizzard console team took
over the development of StarCraft: Ghost?
A: The goal of Blizzard’s console team has been to expand and evolve the
strong foundation already established for StarCraft: Ghost. The majority of this
work involves making changes to the graphics engine, incorporating a number of
characters, weapons, and vehicles, and designing and implementing StarCraft:
Ghost’s new single-player and multiplayer features.
Q: What can we expect to see from StarCraft: Ghost at BlizzCon?
A: BlizzCon will offer the first opportunity for the public to see StarCraft:
Ghost in its current form, with the latest single-player and multiplayer
features implemented. In particular, multiplayer has been expanded to now
accommodate up to 16 players over Xbox Live and Battle.net. Also, gamers will be
able to control newly playable Zerg multiplayer units and experience the newly
unveiled “Invasion” multiplayer scenario. The new single-player level that
players will be able to see takes place on the lava-scorched planet of Abaddon,
which has never been seen by the public prior to BlizzCon.
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