Starcraft II's in-between mission scenes are straight out of Wing Commander 3 and 4. In the Wing Commander games it was a fantastic way to flesh out the story and characters, and I don't know if it's a conscious decision from Blizzard but in SC2 they basically do the exact same thing.  It's such a nice feeling to see a callback to an old franchise like that. Makes me wish there was a Wing Commander 5. (Prophecy don't count son)
 
Anyone else notice the connection?  I've seen people mention Mass Effect but I don't really think it resembles those games because the conversations are mostly pre-determined.
 
It's so awesome to feel excited about PC games! I feel like running outside and buying an expensive rig RIGHT NOW.