Despite that SC fans have eagerly awaited the release of SC II. The StarCraft universe has gone through several changes, from having a scrapped up sequel in StarCraft: Nova to the ultimate delayed development of StarCraft II. This article will attempt to trace the history behind the game play in the most popular RTS title till date – StarCraft: Brood Wars to its cartoony cousin – WarCraft 3 and also take a look at 2.0. Blizzard recently announced the open beta for StarCraft II, quite likely one of the most anticipated sequels in gaming history.