StarCraft 2: GAME OF THE YEAR! (So Far) 

Looking forward to the next game of the year cast next week 😎

Its only april and we have already had so many games of the year. SC2 is still kicking out banger games

I think this actually is the most entertaining PvP I have ever seen

Rebuilding at the base with no minerals was the game-losing move

26:37 We were all just as hyped watching it as you were casting it. That's a heck of a move!!!!!

Is it just me, or are games between somewhat lesser-known pro players far more intense?

18:26 best commentator of the year

24:38 Holy crap, that's a huge nerf if Hallucinated Phoenixes can now be surrounded by Probes. I hope they fix that sometime soon.

That stasis ward into purification nova was freaking SURGICAL, absolute banger of a game wow.

You should keep a tally of all the games of the year this year and then revisit them at the end of the year and decide the grand final game of the year :D

Wow, I was just wondering if you were going to cast any PvP, here we are!

Everytime the late game ends with early game units we get a "game of the year" Understandably.

I honestly thought this would be overhyped because it's a mirror matchup after all but this was CRAZY

That perfectly timed purification nova😍

26:32 The most hype i've seen Lowko have in years lmao

I love those games between great but not the best players, the mistakes they make bring so much fun to the watch

Its soo funny to see you soo happy when the disruptor hit the stalkers ::))))

A great game, love it when games go down to the wire like this. It reminds me of the old SC2 games, where you started with fewer probes. I like that back then the game felt a little slower, as it gave more importance to each unit on the field, allowing for more micro, rather than the macro/micro you see nowadays. The only downside was there was a very slow buildup and the first 5 mins were usually boring to watch, unless you're watching the Terran float his main base to the Gold to start the game lol.

26:30 money shot right there. Absolutely unbelievable.

This is a lot like college vs professional sports. The college level are still ridiculously skilled, but are not perfect. Those little imperfections produce so much more friction in the game and make it a hell of a lot more interesting.

The million dollar shot: Goblin cast the 2 purification novas intentionally with a short delay. The first one was about 0,2 seconds to early, the second one was almost perfect - fantastic micro!

26:32 - HE TRIED WHAT YOU SAID LOOOOL

dang...that were a lot of but clenching moments 😱

That game was awesome. I'm glad you casted it.

This video is a good birthday present, thank you Lowko

The more games of the year the better!! Every time you post a game of the year I totally watch it

I think the main reason goblin took the opponents mostly mined natural was for defense. He knew the opponent had DTs and was being adventurous with the stalkers, using stasis wards (as seen in game) could make the base very easy to defend due to the natural choke point. all it would take is a random DT run-by or even the stalkers diving on the mineral line to possibly eliminate goblin's eco and thus lose the game. I think it could of been a win for goblin simply if he cut 2 or 3 of the cannons to make the nexus several minutes earlier to ramp up his eco with a healthy base but hindsight is 20/20

My poor neighbors have to deal with me screaming while I watch starcraft. If they knew how SICK that stasis ward and disruptor shot was, they would have screamed too.

At 27:20 Goblin should have go for his own Dark Shrine instead of saving for Nexus. He already have Twilight Council and just enough money and gas (150/150 for Shrine + 125/125 for DT).

What a game! Haven't seen a PvP like that in a long time.

I was on the edge of my seat ever after that base-race, good game!

First pro game I tried watching and actually stayed to the end in any video game ever in my 32 years. Holy shit, that was crazy.

What the actual frikandellen did I just see? This was the sickest game of PvP I've seen in a loooong time. :D

I think I realised what I like so much about Warcraft 1, and that's the low unit count. I see in the early game, the value and strategy and scouting are the most vital parts of the early game and then later its just macro and then macro-micro-sustain production. I think that's what RTS needs if its going to survive to capture the more dynamic early game phase, rather than the dynamic late game where you just throw blobs.

Holy shit, what a game.

I haven't watched a full game in like months but holy fck this was the one to watch

Emotional rollercoaster. Would watch again. 10/10

this what i can only describe with "stepping on land mines and getting away with it"

Lovely to see Lowko so hyped all the game xD

holly mother of god...waw! i was cringing half of the game and for the last 1/3 i was literally on the edge of my seat! :O intense AF! can't imagine how they felt when playing it!

Goblin really shot himself in the foot by taking a depleted base.

This was one of the most entertaining games ever! Thanks for the great casts as always

I'm even gonna leave a comment for the great casting👌

What a friggin nail-biter of a match!!! :D

At 11:05 should have destroyed that pylon and game over for goblin

the strange choice in base-locations aside, this was a banger of a match!

Pleasantly surprised it was not overhyped at all. Exciting game. GJ by both players.

that was really fun to watch. maybe even game of the year!

This game was nuts! Definitely my fave so far this year!

this time i feel that the name of the video is earned :D thanks Lowko

Harstem mentioned it during the latest SC2Day that this game was bonkers, looking forward to watching it after work

Hey Lowko, Hope you are having a wonderfull day so far.

THAT WAS INSANE.

That was a see saw of emotions

Best game of SC2 I have seen! Incredible performance by both these pros!!

Impossible to have a game of the year so close to a patch. I'm just going to assume you said "A really really good game. Like, a banger of a game. Really good, guys. REALLY good."

Amazing! Thanks Lowko

I was clenching my butt so hard on that last fight wtf haha

Have you seen Zest vs Ryung GSL round of 20? The final match is insane

Wow! Phoenixes can be surrounded by probes now! :D

I watched this first with Harstem and decided to see how you would cast it. The difference was really interesting and I enjoyed both of them for different reasons.

Amazing game! Thank you Lowko!

And another one go And another one go Another one bites the dust!

WHAT!!! STRAIGHT MADNESS!

what in the absolute death-struggle did i just watch

Games like this are what make me wish that I were somewhat close to horrible at SC2 so I could get blown up by everyone in a fun manner.

Wow that was insane!

Wild start. Crazy end! Could have gone either way so many times!

Feel like it's been years since a Protoss V Protoss game haha

That was dope

If this game were any scrappier, it'd be in the box Tony stark used to make his first iron man suit

Nice arrow Lowko

wow ! quite a game, true action, something really happening

Dobar Dan Goblin!

Harstem is the Thor of the StarCraft community

Goblin screwed himself. Was sitting on 500 minerals for almost 2 minutes he did eventually put down the pylons he needed along with some Photon cannons but putting those down faster would have ramped up probe production faster, and one less Cannon would have made a big difference. Placing down that Nexus in the top right hand corner of the map would have done him way better than putting it in the opposing natural. Putting the last Nexus down in the defensive Third Base rather than the standard one also could have changed things and he could have gotten those probes out much quicker when the enemy was retreating. If he had also just dropped a Nexus in the top right-hand corner when he had his army base Trading Pink probably wouldn't have scouted that in time.

well played fantastic pvp. props to both krystainer and goblin for a highly entertaining game. and of corse thank you lowko for a great cast as always

Great cast, lowko! Doing great work!

Do a top ten games series RU-vid saw/casted. One per video

0:27 - it's got a lot of hype there Lowko... It also seems to have a lot of high pitched referrals - Bah, Tsing! Play starcraft amongst other things with me, pluh-heese. Very nice game though. Love more Protoss, More Protoss = More Better!

I wish more games were like this! Holy heck

That oracle.

Very good cast! You are a great inspiration for me.

Game of the year starts at 33:04

I took the one second for you. This game made me smile after a pretty awful last few weeks. :]

When I saw 2 Protoss players commit to a base race I was super disappointed. Then I realized one player had 4 Disruptors left... Oh no! LOL

Absolute Banger

I'd say it is the game of the year so far. Let's hope we get even better games!

taking the empty natural was the biggest mistake

26:18 why does he wait, why does it have to be perfect (I haven't played starcraft2 since WOL)

omg this was probably the most amazing game of SC2 i ever saw :D

Besto videos on Lowko 8

Anytime I see game of the year and see a Protoss in it I know I’m about to see some pro bowlers getting the biggest strikes ever seen don’t let me down

Game of the year: For real this time edition

I swear one of these days it’s gonna be a viewer submitted where nothing happens till the 50 minute mark

That was fun.

Beautiful match one of the best games I have seen in a while

loove this game! the ending was intense, man!

Why did goblin build a Nexus at the mined out natural and then at the location right in front of Krystianer instead of hiding it at the 3 o'clock location?

damn i changed my mind who would win in this one so many times that i lost count. Pretty impressive.