Those who follow me on Twitter are likely very aware of the fact that I’m a big fan of Starcraft, or more specifically the recently closed Starcraft II beta.

Given that beta keys were in limited supply and I didn’t manage to get a key until about half-way through, I found there were several YouTubers casting high-definition replays with commentary of high-level play.

With the explosive popularity and enthusiasm around the Starcraft II beta, two of the better commentators, HDStarcraft and HuskyStarcraft managed to organize a global tournament with some of the best players in the young Starcraft II scene.

I’ve been following the tournament closely on YouTube and have found it extremely entertaining to watch. If you haven’t ever really gotten into Starcraft before, or are curious about the hype, this tournament is probably one of the best ways (outside of learning the game and playing yourself) to get a taste of what makes the game so entertaining to spectate and play.

I’ve included links to every match in the tournament after the cut. I haven’t included player names to avoid spoilers.

I started typing out every match when I came across this playlist put together by OverShadow117. Makes my life easier!

Thanks again to HDStarcraft and HuskyStarcraft for organizing such an awesome tournament. I can’t wait for HDH Invitational 2