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Gamesradar has posted a preview, from PC Gamer UK, of Blizzard’s highly anticipated real-time strategy game, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.

“We’re aiming to push the boundaries of storytelling and character development in RTS games through the unique single-player campaign design of StarCraft II,” claim Blizzard, and honestly, that’s reason enough to treat this as a good thing. Single-player has long been the falling-down of RTS games, as in-engine cutscenes and talking head exposition rarely helps storytelling. C&C keeps its head above water with high camp, Total War has the meta-map, but involving narrative is in short supply.

They’re also talking about unique locations and units for solo play, to ensure it’s not just a bunch of linked skirmishes. Each campaign should total up to 30 missions, and each pack will introduce new multiplayer content. If Blizzard are trying to re-establish the RTS as one for the lone man as well as the online warrior, there’s much to be happy about.

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