BlizzCon logo.
BlizzCon 2009 was held in Anaheim, California August 21st and 22nd 2009.[1]
Tickets went on sale May 16th and another batch were available on May 30th.[2]
The winner of the theme park contest were given the chance to display their work there.[3]
There were StarCraft II beta opportunities there.[4] However, the cards did not come with beta keys.[5]
Events[]
Gameplay
The creators of StarCraft II discuss the design process and evolving mechanics of the upcoming real-time-strategy sequel.
Lore
The writers who shape the ever-expanding StarCraft universe bring you up-to-date on the defining characters and events in the interstellar struggle between the Terrans, Protoss, and Zerg.
Art
Join Blizzard Entertainment artists for a discussion about the distinctive art style of the StarCraft universe -- and how that style continues to evolve with the development of StarCraft II.[6]
Games[]
Not only was StarCraft II be available, but part of the single-player mission will be playable as well.[7]
Tournaments[]
 July 30, 2009—BlizzCon Tournament Coverage Streaming
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Exhibition Map[]
A 2 vs 2 game of StarCraft II was played and recorded during BlizzCon.[8]
Grab Bag Loot[]
The grab bag will include "noobz", Blizzard-inspired vinyl toys. One is of Jim Raynor.[9]
Fansite Ticket Giveaways[]
Several fansites gave away tickets to BlizzCon 2009. Sites included
- StarCraft Wiki contest
- Blizzplanet
- Diablo Source
- WoW Interface
- inStarCraft.de
- StarCraft Wire
- StarCraft II Australia
- StarCraft Source
- Tankspot
- Starfeeder
- StarCraft II Armory.
- StarCraft 2 Forum
- SC2Pod contest
- StarCraft Legacy
- Worldofwar.net
References[]
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