Starcraft 2 Thoughts

I was always a fan of Blizzard games. They seem to take the time to make an excellent game no matter whats it about. I am a big Warcraft fan (the original trilogy not the WoW stuff). I adore the Diablo universe and can't wait to get my hands on Diablo 3. Despite all the love I have for these games, Starcraft never managed to sink in. It has a great story-line, great graphics and atmosphere, but the game play seems weird. It's not micromanagement like in Warcraft 3 but it's not a massive RTS like Rome: Total War.

I gave the game another go the other day and found it to be quite fun but I still have to adjust. After a multi-hour play session of Starcraft I decided to take a look at its upcoming sequel.
I am impressed! The game play seems to finally shift a bit more to the micromanagement side. Just the push where I would like it. The graphics are really amazing! They are not too much, yet they give that special glow you would like in a game.

The new units seem to fit quite well into each race. Some are replaced while others are added, but overall it seems that Blizzard put a lot of thought into the game design.

I personally love the Protos. Heavier units with such destructive force that can rip trough any enemy lines. Only now in Starcraft 2 the destruction looks a lot nicer.

What are you thoughts on the new Starcraft? Whats your favorite race and why?