So if you haven’t heard, StarCraft II releases today. It only took 12 years, but the big game is here, finally, and you can just hear the weight of South Korea shifting as millions shuffle to gaming stores to begin losing their lives in Blizzard’s beautifully-crafted, RTS world.

It’s been a long time coming, and the Korean’s aren’t the only people who are truly excited about the game’s release today – no, from Brisbane to Moscow to Paris to California, fans are lining up in sheer joy. Check out some of these images below, courtesy of Kotaku, that show just how excited people really are for StarCraft II’s release today.[nggallery id=38]