You know, it's not surprising that most game publishers knew to stay the hell out of the way of the only video game franchise that is a national sport, but frankly, I can't even imagine a hypothetical game that we'd be playing instead of StarCraft II for this week's Thursday Night Throwdown. 

Halo 7? OK, we'd probably play some Halo 7. But that's not a real game, so guess what?  
 
StarCraft II. That's what.

We were there when the Battle.net servers went live some sixty-odd hours ago, and we're gonna do it again, tonight, between 4PM and 6PM Pacific Daylight Time.  If you want a chance to play some StarCraft II with Giant Bomb's own Brad Shoemaker--who is, as I write this, wrapping up a two-day StarCraft II bender by playing some StarCraft II so that his mouse hand is all limbered up for even more StarCraft II--here's what you do:  

1. Post your StarCraft II character name and character number (both of which you can find on the "add friend" screen within the game) in the comments section below. 
2. Have StarCraft II loaded up between 4PM and 6PM Pacific Daylight Time, tonight.
3. Keep your eyes open for a match invite from character name "rudds." That's our Bradley!
4. That's it! No fourth step! It's just that easy!

You know, it's not surprising that most game publishers knew to stay the hell out of the way of the only video game franchise that is a national sport, but frankly, I can't even imagine a hypothetical game that we'd be playing instead of StarCraft II for this week's Thursday Night Throwdown. 

Halo 7? OK, we'd probably play some Halo 7. But that's not a real game, so guess what?  
 
StarCraft II. That's what.

We were there when the Battle.net servers went live some sixty-odd hours ago, and we're gonna do it again, tonight, between 4PM and 6PM Pacific Daylight Time.  If you want a chance to play some StarCraft II with Giant Bomb's own Brad Shoemaker--who is, as I write this, wrapping up a two-day StarCraft II bender by playing some StarCraft II so that his mouse hand is all limbered up for even more StarCraft II--here's what you do:  

1. Post your StarCraft II character name and character number (both of which you can find on the "add friend" screen within the game) in the comments section below. 
2. Have StarCraft II loaded up between 4PM and 6PM Pacific Daylight Time, tonight.
3. Keep your eyes open for a match invite from character name "rudds." That's our Bradley!
4. That's it! No fourth step! It's just that easy!

I will NOT be there! I'd just rather not embarrass myself infront of the entire community.

Cannot wait. I won't play it for some time, but am definitely interested in SC2.

Too bad I am in the wrong region.

have fun.

Jaloper - 843

I like turtles...

Typheus 539
 
This is Jimmy!

I'll be watching. I'm curious to see how Brad plays against everyone else. :D

1 VS 1 matches will be the making of legends

name: Vincent
number: 468

Timay - 404

I would sign up, but I'm pretty bad at the game and my computer walks the game instead of running it.

GoodAl - 830 I'm getting hyped!

wojtek 909

mauveforest - 990

ThirtyOne - 858 

Manchild - 942

SOLIDSEVEN (all caps) - 443

Harris - 788

Buckle up motherfuckers.

Name: zoso 
Number: 470

Character Name: DoctorWelch 
 
Code: 625 
 
Hopefully I get to play him, I wouldnt mind getting my ass kicked by Brad lol.

Kasper     581

Plasmafrag 699

I demand a split screen Will vs Brad match!

I have the game, but haven't touched multiplayer yet. I'll save myself the embarassment, even though it'd be fun. Definitely watching though!

Cory.443

I was hoping that I would have the game by now, oh well. Looking forward to the stream regardless.

Sparkul
185
 
I registered a GB account just for this.

Drizzt - 550

Jamo (102) 
I only have 2 trial hours left, so i might quit out in the middle

I'll be on.
 
EkajArmstro
769

I would post my account stuff but I don't feel like getting WORKED by Brad. I'll just watch from the safety of the live stream.

Voltis 267

Cosmoid 852

 Shangheli  -   697
 
EU server, not sure if it will work with you guys :(

Terpleton 317 ready to get embarrassed by the Shoemaker himself.

Darn it, I only ordered my copy yesterday and it's not coming until tomorrow. Probably for the best though, seeing how I've never actually played StarCraft before ;p - Have been playing Dawn of War today though and practicing my hotkeys, which aren't something I've really bothered with as only a fairly casual RTS player so far, but I feel I will need to become consistent at StarCraft II.  
 
Will definitely be tuning in though.

Floppypants 584

brobrah - 714

ZookieWookie 468

Breadfan-489

zkillz - 825

limak - 488