Blizzard released a new Starcraft 2 version, which they are calling the Starter Edition. It's basically a demo with limited multiplayer support. Players are able to play the first 4 campaign missions in single player, along with the first 2 challenges. You're also able to play the Single Player vs AI mode, albeit only in "Very Easy" or "Easy" difficulty levels, so it isn't challenging at all. This mode is also limited to playing only with Terran on 4 maps, which may rotate over time. I've noticed that these maps aren't immediately available in this mode and will only show up after you play on them in the custom game option (it can also be against a computer-controlled opponent) - I'm not sure if they intended it to be like this or if it's a bug that will eventually get fixed. The Terran and number of maps limitations are also present in the multiplayer mode against other humans. The matchmaking system is stripped off as well. If you do end up wanting the full experience and buy the game, you'll be able to upgrade your account and keep the campaign progress and achievements earned with the Starter Edition.
You can get the game at
trystarcraft.com. Be aware that the download is a massive 7 gigabytes, so it may take a few hours. It's a tad boring that it only allows Terran vs Terran and features only four maps, but... hey, at least it's free.
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