completetly different. either way, though, i'd choose NG -- picked it up last week -- absoluetly beautiful game, but be warned, the challenge level is intense (even on normal) and there is no easy on this one. Tough game, but fun to play. This isn't to say SC2 isn't good -- but if you played SC on Dreamcast, then you're not missing out on much. SC2 (i think) is overrated and not a huge leap from the first; it's essentially a graphical upgrade with some more characters.