The other game mode available for play was called Invasion. This game was also team-based and required players to capture and hold onto the resource nodes on the map. Probably the coolest thing about playing the Invasion game was that it showcased the Zerg in action. StarCraft Ghost will include four Zerg troops: Zerglings, Hydralisks, Mutalisks, and Infested Marines. Zerglings are all teeth and speed with the added bonus of being able to burrow into the ground to ambush enemies. Hyrdalisks come armed with claws for vicious melee strikes, but can also shoot projectiles from a distance. Mutalisks have the power of flight and can drop bomb-like projectiles from above, or they can swoop down to snatch up an enemy and suck him try for a health boost. Lastly the Infected Marines are armed with a gauss rifle and have the ability to blow themselves up in a suicide attack. Playing as Zerg provides a unique experience in multiplayer shooter action, and if you’re a StarCraft player like myself then it’s like being a kid on your first trip to Disneyland.

Both modes provided for some fast-paced and exciting action, and I wish I could have had more time with both. The release date for StarCraft: Ghost is still yet to be announced, but my hands-on experience with the game indicates that it is going to be a good one when it finally hits the stores.

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