Blizzard seems hellbent on making lightning strike twice with the release of the first of three planned Starcraft sequels: Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty. And while the world turned, Blizzard Entertainment’s scrappy, enduring IP remained set in its ways, gathering massive worldwide followings and becoming South Korea’s unofficial national sport by dint of how spectacularly fun and addictive it is to play.

It’s been 12 years since the release of the legendary real-time strategy game Starcraft. Developer/Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment