Starcraft & Starcraft Broodwar (PC)
StarCraft is a military science fiction real-time strategy video game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. The first game of the StarCraft series, it was released for Microsoft Windows on 31 March 1998.[1] With more than nine million copies sold worldwide as of 21 May 2007, it is one of the best-selling games for the personal computer. A Mac OS version was released in March 1999, and a Nintendo 64 adaptation co-developed with Mass Media Interactive Entertainment was released on 13 June 2000.[2] With its storyline adapted and expanded through a series of novels, StarCraft has three expansion packs available and a sequel in development.


The expansion was critically well-received, with many reviewers praising it for being developed with the care of a full game rather than as an uninspired extra.[3][4][5] As of May 31, 2007, StarCraft and Brood War combined have sold almost ten million copies.[6]

It is especially popular in South Korea, where professional players and teams participate in matches, earn sponsorships, and compete in televised matches.[7]