

Blizzard Entertainment’s StarCraft saga has captivated millions of players worldwide since its release in 1998. A genre-defying military strategy and sci-fi adventure, StarCraft has enthralled gamers with its immersive gameplay and thrilling storyline chronicling the battle between the scrappy terrans, the mystifying protoss, and the terrifying zerg Swarm. The StarCraft II: Field Manual draws on more than a decade’s worth of lore to create an all-encompassing collector’s item for fans. Presented as an official Dominion Marine Corps–issued combat handbook that has been misplaced by its owner, the book pairs stunning original illustrations and propaganda posters with an engaging narrative that showcases the vital statistics, origins, and history of each unit, vehicle, and building. From an analysis of zerg infestation to the Dominion’s tactical recommendations for what to do upon encountering a colossus (Run!), the StarCraft II: Field Manual covers everything a grunt in the embattled Koprulu sector needs to know. Copyright © 2015 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. Blizzard Entertainment and Starcraft are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., in the U.S. and/or other countries Review: Well-Designed and Produced Battle-Worn Manual - This StarCraft Field Manual is a wonderfully designed "field manual." — DESIGN — Like the name suggests, this is designed to look like an actual book that's been out in the field. It is designed with wear, tear, and battle damage—even the dust cover looks old and used. There are "written notes" all around and even blacked out information like some declassified CIA manual. The inside is nicely organized with excellent layout and typography. About 80% of the book is the same: a profile of an infantry type/species/vehicle, done in a black and white line drawing art style, with a profile describing that unit's capabilities, with additional notes. The last 10% is dedicated to some concept art on how each unit compares in size to other units. — SUMMARY — This is not an Art Of book, but a gorgeous guide to the world of StarCraft. I can only wish for a book dedicated to concept art in the future. Recommended. Review: Buy this now for your Starcraft lover - Wow wow. Buy this now for your Starcraft lover and give them months of entertainment. The artwork is beautiful, the descriptions are great, the hand written commentary is hilarious and it is very thorough. They will spend hours and hours and hours with this book. Every time they read it they will discover more.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 159 Reviews |
B**R
Well-Designed and Produced Battle-Worn Manual
This StarCraft Field Manual is a wonderfully designed "field manual." — DESIGN — Like the name suggests, this is designed to look like an actual book that's been out in the field. It is designed with wear, tear, and battle damage—even the dust cover looks old and used. There are "written notes" all around and even blacked out information like some declassified CIA manual. The inside is nicely organized with excellent layout and typography. About 80% of the book is the same: a profile of an infantry type/species/vehicle, done in a black and white line drawing art style, with a profile describing that unit's capabilities, with additional notes. The last 10% is dedicated to some concept art on how each unit compares in size to other units. — SUMMARY — This is not an Art Of book, but a gorgeous guide to the world of StarCraft. I can only wish for a book dedicated to concept art in the future. Recommended.
N**.
Buy this now for your Starcraft lover
Wow wow. Buy this now for your Starcraft lover and give them months of entertainment. The artwork is beautiful, the descriptions are great, the hand written commentary is hilarious and it is very thorough. They will spend hours and hours and hours with this book. Every time they read it they will discover more.
R**4
Son loves it.
I can appreciate a book based on a game that came out years before my son was born which he ends up enjoying as much as I did. This field manual is full of great art from elements of the game, and funny "notes" taken here and there from the perspective of the Terran Marines. Only wish they had more Queen of Blades information.
Z**K
Huge fan of the games and love this product!
I am a big fan of StarCraft both 1 and 2. I love having this book and it is so cool to check out the drawings!
J**R
Good gift for fans of the game
Got it as a gift for a new fan of the game and he's very happy with it. It digs into the lore through the perspective of a wisecracking marine. Neat!
D**2
Really fun voice
This is written in a very fun voice, and is pretty neat for scaling if you're into art. All of the damage information is out of date, and was always going to be as it was an actively updated game. If Blizzard didn't suck so much, I'd say to buy one just to read through it as a fan, but alas.
Q**T
Awesome
I really love this art style, especially with Starcraft units
E**E
Absolutely fantastic piece of starcraft 2 collectible
Absolutely fantastic piece of starcraft 2 collectible, that's for sure. I loved reading the witty destcriptions of each unit and especially the last part about the hierarchy of each in game faction was a blast to read through. Absolutely loving the fact that this book, that was initially obtainable only if you bought the very limited collectors edition of the game, was available for purchase separately. It's a high quality collectable item.
J**E
Genial para fans
Me encanta el estilo del libro, como si fuese un verdadero Manual de Combate, con sus anotaciones sarcásticas. Una gran compra a un precio inmejorable.
P**S
Starcraft II Field Manual
Arrivato nei tempi previsti confezione perfetta prodotto sigillato e perfetto - senza ammaccature ecc
A**A
Chegou, demorou mas chegou
Chegou em perfeito estado, houve apenas uma demora porém sabemos do atraso que o correio as vezes causa. Vale a pena.
T**R
Can't go off to war without this
A marine's guide to the world. An absolute necessity when taking on those wretched zerg or protoss. Pew pew pew.
A**ー
デザインがとても素晴らしい!
さすが世界有名ゲームのデザインです 僕描くことが大好きなので、とても勉強になりました。
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