The following exerpts were taken from Blizzard Entertainment's web site.

In the distant future, a small group of human exiles have been doomed to fight for survival on the edge of the galaxy. Through military strength, espionage, and deceit, a unified Terran government has maintained an uneasy peace, but as resources and fuel run short the Confederate nations find themselves looking towards the rich worlds of their alien neighbors, the enigmatic Protoss. To further complicate matters, it seems that a previously unknown species-- the Zerg-- have entered Protoss space and are destroying everything in their path. The time for war has come. As the military leader for your species, you must gather the resources you need to train and expand your military and lead them to victory. 30 unique missions will challenge you across three different campaigns as you control the fate of the galaxy.

System requirements for Starcraft:

Release date:

No one really knows when the game will be released, Blizzard has been rather secretive about this... all I have heard from them is that the Wizards of the Coast Game Center in Seattle will be hosting a Starcraft World Premiere Party on December 4th. Check back later for updates on this matter!