It seems that the StarCraft 2 beta is panning out quite well because the game is still slated for release in the first half of this year. News comes from the latest BlizzCast podcast where Blizzard stated that the beat will last between 3-5 months with the game’s release still being targeted for the first half of this year.

After the beta, which should end by June, there’s no telling exactly when Blizzard will release the game. They will undoubtedly have some bugs and what not to sort out and then press the game and ship it to retail. Let’s hope it’s not long after the beta ends.