As this dramatic recap footage shows above, StarCraft II and the Season 2 finals of the World Championship series took over Gamescom 2013 for the weekend. A new world champion was crowned and incredible games were played. We selected the best ones below.
The Two Best Terran Players In The World Face Each Other
Possibly the two best terran players in the world, the three games between Taeja and Innovation are just totally intense, especially game #3 (it starts around the 54 spot). This would be the match to amaze someone whoâs completely new to StarCraft and eSports.
This Is How You Beat Someone Who Played 4-0 Against The Worldâs Best
It was surprising to see the 16-year-old kid Maru, who previously flawlessly beat the worldâs best, lose it completely against Canadian zerg player Scarlett.
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The Next Episode Of One Of The Most Entertaining StarCraft Rivalries
Swedish protoss player Naniwa and the Brood War legend Jaedong met again, and they had a score to settle. This timeâfinallyâit wasnât about bad manners (well, except that âlol f*ckâ in the last match).
The Long-Awaited Chance For The Brood War Legend To Win His First Big StarCraft II Tournament
Bomber, a Korean terran player whoâs been around in the StarCraft II scene now for a while, and zerg legend Jaedong, who only switched to StarCraft II last year, advanced to the grand finals showing some amazing Mutalisk-Baneling play. It wasnât enough to beat Bomber though, who was ready for Jaedongâs strategies and played perfectly during the 4 games, becoming the StarCraft II Season 2 World Champion.
StarCraft II WCS Season 2 [esltv, YouTube]
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