So much of the online functionality/restriction is wrong-headed in the extreme, but if you can stomach its mercenary behaviour there's no denying that Diablo III is very much the fine art of monster-slaying, weapon-hunting and co-op merriment. ...
Addictive slay, loot and upgrade gameplay, High level of polish, Excellent co-op multiplayer, Good, well-balanced range of classes
Not a huge advance on previous games, Connection issues
You want more Diablo? You've got more Diablo. Diablo III doesn't push any boundaries in graphics or gameplay, but it's an incredibly slick and addictive action-RPG that practically perfects the classic slaying-looting-slaying cycle. A weekend-long binge m...
Loot system is exciting, Strong presentation, Console version is a very strong port
You won't care an ounce about the story, Network issues persist, years after release, Grinding to defeat harder difficulties lacks the excitement of the quest to hit 99
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.
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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...
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