Starcraft 2 impressions

I've watched a lot of Starcraft 2 battle reports showing off the alpha (?) version of the game. It appears to be similar to the old Starcraft, harvest resources, build an army then attack yet there are subtle changes to the game. The three races seem to have slightly changed as I feel the Zerg doesn't seem to be the king of aggression now. Terrans and even the Protoss can launch early attacks that could be very damaging with the right micromanagement.

Last year's videos showed some off some units which made me favor the Zerg now instead of the Protoss. I changed my mind after seeing David Kim's handling of the Protoss in one of the battle reports. I watched the awesome micro of the players which makes me feel like a loser should I ever play Starcraft competitively. The Zerg is no longer as fast though they still rely on sheer number to overwhelm their enemies.

The banelings look like a very interesting unit. It's like a zergling turning into a infested Terran to blow up armies. With burrow, it would look like a surprise bomb against the enemy. The zealot charge also seems to enhance the power of the primary Protoss infantry. I want to watch a game using high tier units or maybe a nuke.

Check out the following Battle Report: