Absolutely spot-on pacing, massive stacks of loot, glorious blood-soaked animations and detailed sound effects. Gloomy maps, outrageously stacked bosses and an easy-to-navigate skill system is the icing on the cake.
Largely irrelevant story fails to lend credence to the lore, which is further ruined by the woeful voice acting. Always-on Internet requirement is not necessary, and has bifurcated the user base.
Abstract: Every year, in addition to the hundreds of other games that are released to varying levels of hype, there's one or two which you just know are going to be a big deal. Good or bad, success or failure, the significance of the game is without question.It ...
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Published: 2009-11-30, Author: Scott , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: NameMore violence, more gore, more fun. So far, Diablo III is shaping up to be a classic action RPG, primarily because the point-and-click, hack-and-slash style of the original games is still intact. With 21st century graphics, destructible environments...
Gameplay is amazing, crafting your own gear great, playing with friends is superb, massive nostalgia value
You have to be online, Error 37, quirky loot system, legendary items are sometimes worse than rare items
Diablo III is what every action role-playing game aspires to be, and from start to finish it has not disappointed. A few bugs remain in the game, and some players have reported connection issues, but these will hopefully be patched quickly by Blizzard....
Abstract: While I wait for my new mouse to arrive, let me tell you of a land where the dead rise, where demons lay siege to the world and where gamers enter, never to be seen again.After waiting for so many years, after all the horrible teasing by retailers mention...
Fun combat system; tight multiplayer integration; lots of replay value.
Persistent Internet connection required; occasional lag; any disconnection from server ends the game.
Diablo III is loads of fun to play. The story is the most engaging yet with lots of areas to explore and bigger and tougher enemies to defeat. The replay value is also high as the different character classes have a unique playing style and the tight m...
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Right now I'm trying out the different character classes (when the game allows me to play, that is), and I've gotten most of my characters near to the end of Act I. Some of them require a lighter touch, like the Wizard and the Witch Doctor, while some, li
It's been a week since the long anticipated and much awaited Diablo III was released. So how is it?
Abstract: Before we start on the article, let me introduce to you our guest blogger for this post, Mr. Mawe Barrios . Check out his short review on Diablo 3.It's practically impossible to give a comprehensive review of Diablo 3 right at this moment, seeing as how w...
