Zerg Coverage


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There is a lot of new material in terms of video, previews, interviews, Q&As made available from the StarCraft II Zerg reveal, and we have made all of the material presented form The Unofficial StarCraft Site listed below.

Interview with Dustin Browder

Dustin Browder Interview (int)
StarcraftWire interview session with Dustin Browder, Lead Designer of StarCraft 2. Discussing replay compatibility, map protection, mods, heroes, single player and many other gameplay-specific topics. The interview is in transcript from, with a few edits for readability.

Interview with Chris Sigaty

Chris Sigaty Interview (int)
StarcraftWire interview session with Chris Sigaty, Lead Designer of StarCraft 2. Discussing game balance and hardcore/softcore influences, micro, and many details concerning game development. The interview is in transcript from, with a few edits for readability.

Dustin Browder chat

Fansite Q & A With Dustin Browder (int)
Special Q&A discussion with Dustin Browder who took the time to talk to the visiting fansites, after most press had left. A quite long and in-depth discussion covering detailed information about StarCraft that usually don't end up in the normal games press.

Zerg Introduction Trailer

Zerg Trailer (vid)
The opening trailer made by Blizzard, completely inside the game's engine, showcasing the might of the Swarm. There are hints on what they have been up to in the past, and a female voice, probably Kerrigan's, echoes over the broken terrain where the Swarm's power is shown once again.

Initial Zerg Preview

Zerg Preview (pre)
This Zerg Preview is the first introduction to the Zerg, where we are shown some of the basics about the third faction for StarCraft II. It goes into brief detail about the Zerg, their new units, and how some of the mechanics have changed, such as base defence and transportation.

Video of Zerg Gameplay

Gameplay Video (vid)
10 minutes of Zerg gameplay. Devastation, havoc, spawning, infesting and slime, all the things you'd expect from the Zerg. Featuring Zerglings, Nydus Worms, Banelings, Lurkers, Corruptors, Infestors, Infested Marines, burrowing Ultralisks, The Queen, additional material and a huge final battle. Very interesting to look-see, regardless of if you have tried out the game yourself yet or not.

The Queen - Zerg Hero?

The Zerg Queen (pre)
The Zerg Queen is the new total defence system for the Zerg. You can only have one, and she can be upgraded to a point where she is truly powerful. Is this the Hero unit of the Zerg? Read on for detailed information on the new Hive Cluster defence mechanics, and one of the most interesting changes of the infesting Swarm.

Zerg Q&A for the Games Press

Zerg Press Q&A (Q&A)
At the Zerg reveal Blizzard had an open Q&A session for the press to ask questions on StarCraft II, Zerg and the development. Blizzard reps were Dustin Browder (Lead Designer), along with Chris Sigaty (Lead Producer) and Samwise Didier (Art Director).



You can also read the official fact sheet:

StarCraft II Zerg Fact Sheet: Zerg Reveal – March, 2008






Material gathered by Gunnar "Leord" Petzall (gunnar [at] incgamers [dot] com) from the March 2008 Press Tour showcasing The Zerg at Blizzard's new headquarters in Irvine, California.

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