Bring Starcraft 2 to Consoles

**soulanger** · May 21st, 2007, 16:03

Pc? SC-fan, gameplay and Graphics wise.
DS? Ds-fanboy-wise.... Butt-ugly graphics.... but(pun not intended.. hehe)

if were to use the old graphics.... Portable SC guys

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Any console or handheld who would make it a top selling hardware.. Ahem... I believe half of koreas population would get it by the first day of release.

**VFerg** · May 21st, 2007, 16:41

It's been a long time since I played the first one and a lot has changed. When the first one was out I never would have agreed or even thought to say this would be just as good on a console. Now though I would say that if it was an exact port that allowed me to only use a mouse and keyboard (cause we all know it will never work with a controller) then I say go for it. Seeing as PS3 can handle my computers usb mouse and keyboard I am already set and would definetly consider buying this for a PS3 instead of computer. Of course it would have to be an EXACT port! and how often does that happen.

**Broadus** · May 21st, 2007, 17:21

As history will show us, RTSs are unsuccessful and annoying to play on consoles.
Still, I don't care if it's released on consoles, as long as it's released on the PC.
It'd work on the consoles if there was support for a keyboard and mouse.
I don't know how it could possibly improve on the first game, though, since the first Starcraft is the best RTS ever. I wish they'd made Starcraft: Ghost.
I also wish the first game had a portable version. It'd work great on the DS, and I'd be just fine if they made a PSP version, because RTSs can be bearable with controllers if everything's set up right. The closest we'll ever get to Starcraft for the PSP now, though, is if the Nintendo 64 emulator is ever able to run it.

I doubt they'll release Starcraft on multiple consoles because of Battle.net. One console apparently can't play with a different console, so how would Battle.net work out?
Unless they actually come up with something awesome like cross-platform multiplayer.

**Balthasar00** · May 21st, 2007, 17:34

From Blizzard :

Will there be a console version of StarCraft II?

StarCraft II is being developed for the PC. We have no current plans to bring the game to any console platform.

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**Dull Blade** · May 21st, 2007, 18:55

Originally Posted by Vangar

I've seen someone trying to play Starcraft on a touchscreen. Looked painful.

If anything, the PSP would be the prime console for starcraft - The higher resolution and horsepower would make it playable. I cant see starcraft running in that little resolution DS has without getting attacked and being pissed off not being able to see it onscreen.

The reason why it look painful was because the original wasnt designed to be played via touch screen. If Blizzard decided to make a version that was optimized to be played on a touch screen, there is no boupt that it wouldn't be any less that amazing. If it was on the psp, it might as well be the N64 port, it would be difficult to use the mini map and awkward to control, just like the N64 port. If Blizzard were to make one port of SC2, it would be deffinatly be easiest to play on the DS.

**zoson** · May 21st, 2007, 19:24

Originally Posted by Dull Blade

The reason why it look painful was because the original wasnt designed to be played via touch screen. If Blizzard decided to make a version that was optimized to be played on a touch screen, there is no boupt that it wouldn't be any less that amazing. If it was on the psp, it might as well be the N64 port, it would be difficult to use the mini map and awkward to control, just like the N64 port. If Blizzard were to make one port of SC2, it would be deffinatly be easiest to play on the DS.

Actually, blizzard has a module for multitouch displays that works with wc2/wc3/sc/sc:bw on the PC. I saw one on demonstration at Nextfest. The actual promotion was for a touch table, but they were using WC3 as the example program! It looked to me like anyone playing WC3 on this touchtable would rock the pants off of anyone else. Not only could you instantly move the pointer, you could do multiple actions at once(using both hands select two different groups of units, double tap two different locations, etc).

**Jonesyxxiv** · May 21st, 2007, 20:28

Ive been waiting for years for Starcraft 2. Starcraft is one of the best games ever and by far the bests RTS. Any console version would be good, or PC because I just got a new comp.

**wolfpack** · May 21st, 2007, 22:10

i prefer RTS on the PC, consoles proved that they suck, though of they remade the ORIGINAL starcraft for the DS along side it, that would be awesome, with the graphics tuned up a bit obviously