Asylum.com has posted an interesting article regarding one of Blizzard’s most awaited sequels:
For a franchise that’s finally getting its first full-fledged sequel more than 10 years after its original game was released, real-time strategy hit “StarCraft” has managed to stay on the radars of gamers worldwide through numerous expansion packs and expertly crafted gameplay. Now that’s staying power.
With the release of “StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty” a mere week away, and the anticipation reaching a breaking point, we’ve decided to geek out ourselves and launch a fact-finding mission even the series’ Terrans would appreciate. You do know what a Terran is, right? If not, you’ll find the answer (and more) as we divulge 12 interesting and weird “StarCraft” facts.
1) Koreans Fly First-Class “StarCraft”
“StarCraft” is kind of a big deal in South Korea. As a result, Korean Air branded two of its jets with “StarCraft II” art. Science has yet to prove whether flying is safer when there is a giant space marine painted on an airplane, but it can’t hurt, right?2) Professional “StarCraft” Players Have Something in Common With Professional Athletes: They Cheat
Losing intentionally and illegally betting on games are no longer limited to actual sports, thanks to a South Korean scandal that saw nearly a dozen professional players implicated in illicit activities surrounding “StarCraft” matches. Sorry, 1919 Chicago White Sox and Pete Rose, you’ve got some nerdy Korean company.3) “StarCraft” Is Home-Console-Unfriendly
The only home video game console to get a “StarCraft” title was the Nintendo 64, with the appropriately yet unimaginatively titled “StarCraft 64.” Besides that one tryst, the series has remained exclusive to the PC and Mac platforms. As of now there are no plans to bring “StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty” to the Xbox360, PS3 or Wii.4) “StarCraft” Has Seen the Vast Emptiness of Space
Astronaut Daniel Barry took one giant leap for nerd-kind by bringing a copy of “StarCraft” with him into space. Reveling in the inherent irony of bringing a video game about killing evil space bugs along while you actually circle Earth in a spaceship, the developers requested the intergalactic game CD and now keep it at Blizzard HQ.
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Fullerenes, also known as buckminsterfullerenes or “buckyballs,” were detected about 6,500 light years from Earth in the cosmic dust of Tc 1, an object known as a planetary nebula, researchers reported in a study published online Thursday in Science Express.