Starcraft 2 Terran

Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the last few months you know that there is a new game in town. It's not just that Starcraft 2 is another RTSG (real time strategy game) or a sequel (although its a GREAT sequel) it sets a new bar for excellence when it comes to gaming period. Say what you want about Blizzard, but they make games that last. And they last because they are wicked good games. In Starcraft 2 Terran got some tweaks and upgrades which have made them the most versatile race to play. And since we're all human, after all, they are a lot of fun.

I mean, unless you're some sort of hippie or religious nut you've probably thought at least once in your life about being some sort of space marine right? Who wouldn't want to hop into some uber mech suit and lay waste to outer space bad guys? Plus, they keep making movies about that kind of thing, so it's not like you've never wanted to do that. The terran race in SC2 is all that and more. You can now live out your little fantasy, and win a lot with the terran.

Now, it goes without saying that versatility has a few problems of its own. Because the Terran in Starcraft 2 has so many options they are also a little bit tougher to play really well. In other words, easiest to learn, hardest to master. They have unique ways to harass economies in unexpected ways. They have a lot of options when it comes to choosing the road to victory - more than the Protoss or the Zerg. You're not boxed in to having to do certain builds and progressions with Terran, but that also means you have to be very strategic in your thinking and gameplay in order to stay on top of things.

Terran have to be controlled more micro than the other races. You have to be a tactical thinker and and pretty good at micro managing your units and strategy in order to perform at the most effective level to win. Protoss have fewer options, which means they can focus more on what the Protoss units do best. With the Terran there are so many choices it can actually be a bit more difficult to narrow down what you need to do in order to counter what your opponent is doing.

With all that being said, the Starcraft 2 terran race is a lot of fun to play in a game that is completely engrossing on almost every level. And it doesn't matter if you're a computer gamer or a console freak. SC2 is just a damn good GAME. Platform doesn't matter, genre doesn't matter. If you like games, you'll love SC2 and a big part of that is that the Terran is so much fun to play. Don't get me wrong, the other races are excellent too, in their own ways. But for me, strapping into the reaper or loading into a hellion or siege tank it satisfies so many of those rather primal urges and fantasies. Living vicariously through metal firepower? Hell yeah!