Starcraft: Ghost's Information (updated 07/14/04)

[coRtALoS]

Release Date of StarCraft Ghost

You can preorder a copy of StarCraft: Ghost here.

Blizzard:

May 18, 2004
StarCraft: Ghost @ E3
See what people are saying about StarCraft: Ghost in our Press Room.
Blizzard Entertainment @ E3
From Wednesday, May 12th through Friday, May 14th, Blizzard Entertainment attended the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, CA. At the expo, we’ll be showing all of our products and meeting with press and game-industry representatives from around the world. Check out our online version of the E3 Press CD for StarCraft: Ghost here.

Blizzard:

May 23, 2003
StarCraft: Ghost - Update
In order to meet our goals and deliver the outstanding gameplay experience our customers have come to expect from Blizzard products, we have decided to extend our StarCraft: Ghost development schedule through the end of 2003. That said, the Ghost development team remains hard at work, and we look forward to bringing you an outstanding tactical-action console game in 2004.

We firmly believe that this additional development time will prove invaluable, ensuring that the game will truly expand on the legendary gameplay experience found in the previous StarCraft titles. As with all Blizzard products, our goal is to make StarCraft: Ghost the best it can be, and we will not release the game until it’s ready.

 

[Lwek]

The Release Date

Starcraft: Ghost will be released on June 1st, 2004 as said on Gamespot.com

For more information, go to the link below.
Gamecube
http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/starcraftghost/
Playstation 2
http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/starcraftghost/
Xbox
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/starcraftghost/

More information on Starcraft:Ghost can be found here.

 

[Lwek]

This thread has been made to clear up some rumor. You may post the question and then post the answer so that other new bf members don't ask the same question. I'll start

This was grabbed directly from: Blizzard
Q: Is Starcraft: Ghost going to have online play?
A: Blizzard is striving hard to make Starcraft: Ghost have online play.

Q: What is StarCraft: Ghost?
A: StarCraft: Ghost is a tactical-action console game set in the StarCraft® universe.

Q: How will StarCraft: Ghost be different from other tactical-action console games?
A: StarCraft: Ghost will be different from other tactical-action games in many ways. Taking on the role of Nova, the game's elite Ghost operative hero, players will be able to:

• Utilize a Wide Range of Elite Ghost Abilities
• Outmaneuver your enemies at sonic speed
• Infiltrate bases and sneak past guards using the cloak ability
• Lock down vehicles and electronic devices to immobilize them
• Engage in both face-to-face firefights and planet-scale warfare
  Leverage the Resources of an Entire Army
• Call down massive Battlecruiser and Siege Tank strikes
• Take control of familiar StarCraft vehicles
• Wield a variety of familiar weapons, such as the Gauss Rifle and Perdition Flamethrower
• Join your allies in battle and do your part to ensure mission success
  Experience the World of StarCraft in 3D
• See the world of StarCraft on a personal level
• Visit familiar planetary settings
• Explore 3D environments designed for strategic interaction
• Use the camera to find unique strategic possibilities
• As Nova, players will be able to scale fences, hang from wires, climb poles and scale walls, and negotiate tightropes
  Unveil the Next Chapter in the StarCraft Saga
• Experience story-driven missions complete with multiple plot twists
• Play a crucial role in the rich StarCraft history
• Engage in combat with a variety of fully rendered units from the StarCraft universe, including the Terran, Zerg, and Protoss

Q: Is this StarCraft II?
A: No.

Q: Will there be a StarCraft II? When?
A: Although we have not made any announcements and do not have a development or release timeline, we do fully intend to revisit the world of StarCraft on PC at some point in the future.

Q: Why is Blizzard Entertainment® entering the console arena?
A: We began our early development efforts in console gaming, and we have always been excited about returning to this arena. Additionally, we've wanted to revisit the StarCraft universe for some time. With StarCraft: Ghost, we are able to do both. Also, due to the game's control interface and tactical-action nature, developing this title for the next-generation console systems makes the most sense. In addition to expanding StarCraft's rich storyline, the game gives players a chance to experience the sci-fi universe from an all-new perspective.

Q: Does Blizzard plan to develop any other console games?
A: While we have not made any announcements, we are considering future console development plans.

Q: What is the relationship between Blizzard and Nihilistic Software, Inc.â„¢?
A: Blizzard and Nihilistic are co-developing StarCraft: Ghost.

Q: Why did Blizzard choose Nihilistic as a development partner?
A: Nihilistic Software, Inc. is made up of a talented group of developers. We chose them because they share our vision and focus in developing games. Their team members have worked on several great titles, and we are very pleased to be expanding the StarCraft universe with them.

Q: What rating do you expect for StarCraft: Ghost?
A: We expect StarCraft: Ghost to receive a Teen rating from the ESRB.

Q: On what platforms will StarCraft: Ghost be available?
A: A: We are currently developing the game for PlayStation®2, Nintendo® GameCube™, and the Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft. Further details regarding platform/country specifics will be released in the months ahead.

Q: Will there be a PC and Mac version?
A: No. StarCraft: Ghost is only being developed for console systems.

 

[Lwek]

Latest Update on Starcraft: Ghost

Here's the recent updates Blizzard has on Starcraft: Ghost

October 8, 2003
Ghost Event in Japan
We have written up a special report on our recent StarCraft: Ghost event in Japan. The report includes photos from the event, as well as pictures of the Tokyo Game Show floor!



October 6, 2003
StarCraft: Ghost Shown in Japan
Check out some new articles on StarCraft: Ghost, which was recently shown to the press in Japan.

• Gamespy
• IGN
• Gamespot
• Games Domain

September 26, 2003
Blizzard Showcases StarCraft: Ghost At the Tokyo Game Show!
Blizzard is currently attending the Tokyo Game Show in Japan. Check out our web site featuring new screenshots and updates from the latest build of the game. Read the press release here.

• 10 New Screenshots!
• 8 New Artwork
• Controller layouts

More information on the Controller layouts:

Here's the layout for the Playstation 2 console​

Here's the layout for the GameCube console​

Here's the layout for the Xbox console​

 

[KillerMe]

Websites

Here are some Starcraft Ghost websites you may want to visit. Please PM Sakuhta if you have any sites you would like him to add to the sticky.

http://www.blizzard.com/ghost/screenshotindex.aspx?PageNo=1&Set=0

http://www.armchairempire.com/Previews/multi-platform/starcraft-ghost.htm

http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-1581&

http://www.edbis.com/all/previews/2004/january/starcraft_ghost_2.php

 

[Sakuhta]

StarCraft: Ghost Screenshots

The StarCraft: Ghost screenshots straight from Blizzard, here for your enjoyment.

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StarCraft: Ghost Resources

Here is a list of a few StarCraft: Ghost resource websites. If you think you have one that should be added, please PM me and I will get on it A.S.A.P.

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The official Blizzard StarCraft: Ghost website - http://www.blizzard.com/ghost/

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scraftghost.net, a great website with many screenshots and unit explanations not made available at the Blizzard website(the main page is down, so use this link or any others you have to a different area of the site) - http://www.scraftghost.net/page.php?p=17

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StarCraft: Ghost at Gamespot, a very nice website with constantly up-to-date news and a larger archive of SC: G movies than Blizzard - http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/starcraftghost/

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Starcraft Legacy(sclegacy.com), an official Blizzard Fan Site, usefull information about the game's charafters and controllers, and many other things - http://www.sclegacy.com/ghost/

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(more to be added as I get input from any other members)

 

[₪Zeratul₪]

StarCraft: Ghost Videos

Here are the links to some pretty awesome Ghost videos. I've never seen them before, so maybe a lot of you haven't either.

1-4 videos
http://media.cube.ign.com/media/489/489844/vids_1.html

5-8 videos
http://media.cube.ign.com/media/489/489844/vids_2.html

9-12 videos
http://media.cube.ign.com/media/489/489844/vids_3.html

Here are some more vidoes. 2 interviews, 2 official vids, and 2 trailers.
http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/starcraftghost/media.html

 

[TrongaMonga]

Well, those are interesting videos. I will sticky this thread to allow other users to see these. There are also screenshots in the very same site, so if you wish, search for them. It's worth it

Anyone who finds a great, good, normal, mediocre, bad or even a 3 years old web video related to SC Ghost, do post it here.

 

[Lwek]

This was posted here:

Try these video links: (All of these videos EXCEPT for the last one uses windows media player)
cloaked and deadly

nova uses sight

sneaking around under screen of smoke

silent killer

calling down support

fun things to do with bodies

gunning down zerglings

nice lighting effects

nice lighting effects(2)

holy smokes!

calling in the arclite

Starcraft Ghost E3 Trailer(quicktime)