12/15/2023 0 Comments Starcraft cartoonedOne thing that I thought was very cool is you can still play online against other people, even if they do not have the pack. Now it is worth noting that you do need the Starcraft Remastered in order to purchase and use this Cartooned expansion. Just about everything in the game has been completely redrawn and reanimated. Being in my 40’s now, this just really reminds me of the kinds of cartoons I used to get up early in the morning to watch every Saturday morning, which is pretty cool as it adds a layer of nostalgia to the existing nostalgia of playing the original Starcraft. Bright, colourful, rounded… pretty much everything that the gritty science-fiction world of Starcraft has never been in the past. In terms of the style, if you are familiar with Jonathan Burton of YouTube fame (his channel is called Carbot Animations), then you have a pretty good idea what to expect here. This new DLC might be seen as a bit superfluous in that it also does not change anything about the tried and true core gameplay, but it does entirely update the visuals. The core game has withstood the test of time and still enjoys a healthy competitive scene, so there was not much need to change most of what was under the hood except perhaps more modernised online options. When the company re-released the original game as the updated Starcraft Remastered back in the summer of 2017, fans and critics alike were thrilled to experience the title again with updated visuals and sound effects. Well, as far as Blizzard games go, properties don’t get much more established than its venerable Starcraft game. Sure, it was sometimes a little buggy and it was not officially supported so if something went wrong, it was not like you could ring up their technical support teams for help, but it was always a fun way to put a fresh spin on an established property, and this feels very much like that creative spirit… only this time it’s an official effort. Years ago I had friends who readily modded games like Warcraft III and it was a lot of fun. It is a purely cosmetic mod, but that this is an official Blizzard one certainly makes it notable. The recently released Starcraft: Cartooned is another interesting addition to Blizzard’s storied stable of titles. However, a part of me has always missed ‘what used to be’, whether it was World Dragons, the ability to dig deeper into my character stats when leveling up traits, or how getting to certain levels actually felt like an accomplishment. ![]() ![]() I appreciate the quality of life improvements the series has made over the years, and the oodles of extra content available along the way as well. For example, from the moment World of Warcraft Classic (or Vanilla WoW) was announced, that was something I could get behind. Blizzard is showing a willingness to take some chances with its established properties, and while your mileage on how much you enjoy or look forward to them may vary, I am happy to see them happening.
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