Diablo III: Eternal Collection Review
Nov 02, 2018
Diablo III has been out for six years at this point, but it only just came to Nintendo Switch. The Eternal Collection as a package isn’t new, but it does have improvements and bonuses the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions didn’t get. Now the Switch release is here, making it something special, and worthy of your attention. Whether a returning veteran, or brand new to the game, there’s an unquenchable thirst of things to do, thanks to an endless adventure mode and seasonal characters to create. With all of its additions and changes through the years, Diablo III is simply timeless, and the Switch version of Diablo III: Eternal Collection is a standout for the platform, making it a must-own.
Diablo III: Rise of the Necromancer Review
Jun 30, 2017
The Necromancer has been requested to be added to Diablo III, since before the game’s release in 2011 and the years that followed. As for the characters in the main roster of Diablo III, the Witch Doctor quite simply didn’t fill in the void when it was learned that the Necromancer would not be a playable character. Fast forward to 2017, and the Rise of the Necromancer Pack is here. The arrival signals concern as there’s no new quests to accompany the price of the character. The Necromancer is however, one of the best-playing caster classes in the game, and is incredibly powerful solo or in co-op.
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition Review
Aug 26, 2014
The Diablo franchise has been absent on consoles since the first incarnation on the original PlayStation. Since then, it has been PC only. Diablo III released to the previous generation of consoles last year. And so, Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition is mouthful to say, but contains a compilation of an original game and its recent expansion, with a whole host of changes exclusive to the console that PC players will be begging for.
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Review
Apr 04, 2014
Reaper of Souls may have taken Blizzard two years to develop and release, but it comes like a bat out of hell to get you straight into the action. This, along with the recent “Loot 2.0” patch that is available to all make Diablo III the game we’ve wanted all along.
Diablo III is up for Pre-Order on PlayStation 3
Apr 29, 2013
PlayStation gamers, the time has come to prepare for your confrontation with the Lord of Terror. Select retailers around the world have now begun taking preorders for the upcoming PlayStation 3 system version of Diablo III—see the official website for a list of participating retailers. Fully reimagined for couch-based gaming, Diablo III for PS3 will go on sale later this year for a suggested retail price of $59.99. Further release details, including region-specific availability, will be announced at a later date.
Diablo III FREE Starter Edition Now Available
Aug 15, 2012
The demonically-besieged world of Sanctuary needs heroes. Now you can join in the apocalyptic battle for FREE via the all-new Diablo® III Starter Edition. Available exclusively via Battle.net®, the Starter Edition allows you to fight your way up to the Skeleton King boss in Act I, and advance all the way to level 13, without having to purchase a copy of Diablo III.
Diablo III Hero Profiles Now Available via Battle.net
Aug 06, 2012
Players can log in with their Battle.net account (look for the login box in the upper-right hand corner of your screen) to access hero profiles from any page on the Diablo III community site. Profiles give you the power to:
– Track your game progress. How many acts have you cleared? What bosses have you shredded in each difficulty? How far have you leveled up your hardcore and normal artisans? Find out in the career tab. You can also check your play time (by class) throughout your entire Diablo III career, and learn how many monsters and elites you’ve slain.
– View your heroes’ gear, stats, and skills. How high have you raised your characters’ attributes? What are they wielding in each slot? What are your most prominent gear bonuses? What skills comprise their current build? Nuance awaits you in the heroes tab.
– Share with your BattleTag friends. The friends tab lets you check out your BattleTag friends’ characters, so that you can quickly compare notes on gear, skill & rune choices, and everything in between.
The Dialog Box: Diablo III and Blizzard’s “DRM”
Jun 23, 2012
Buy a digital copy is Diablo III and you're stuck in starter (trial) mode for 78 hours. The benefits of online only single player gaming
— Ed Acosta (@EdAcosta) June 21, 2012
To my small twitterverse, what’s your thoughts on this? Is this fair and something we must get used too in the new digital download age?
Calm down, it’s only 72 hours. I like how people keep referencing “single player” when there’s more than that. Narrow focus!
To us no, it’s not an issue. But to those who don’t play with others or use the auction house, the online only aspect is killing them. But then lets not forget the fact that for a new player, you just paid your $60 to only be told to be patient for 72 hours.
It’s a dick move for sure, but early adopters get the reward and late adopters get punished. It’s nothing new (see: Online Passes)
Well how late is a late adopter? It’s only been a few weeks. Online passes wouldn’t really effect someone till a year or two later.
I guess it’s been a month now, just under. I don’t know, it’s strange and anti-customer facing. Despite it all, sales don’t lie.
oh exactly, In spite of the “anti-consumer” practices some are claiming, Acti-Blizz are still rolling in the dough-ablo.
That was well done. It doesn’t dissuade me much. I wish I had local saves to depend on. I just don’t see it changing.
This is where I see developers & publishers wanting to go. It sticks home the point that you don’t “own” the game, just permission to play it.
Which I don’t agree with. You should “own” your own copy of the game. Like if Steam goes down, they’re gonna find a way to release them to you without DRM because you bought and paid for them. They know you “own” those games.
Things will be interesting when cloud gaming & digital purchases become the norm for all platforms to see what rights consumers get.
The Dialog Box is a series where real-time conversations between our staff, our readers, or both occur. A wide variety of topics get raised over Social Networking sites, Instant Messaging, and Text Messages that sometimes get lost before anyone can actually read or comment on them. We’ve decided to take those conversations and give everyone a chance to chime in with their voice.
Diablo III Review
May 28, 2012
The gates of hell have reopened, releasing the dark terrors across the lands after a 20-year absence. New Tristram is attacked first, by what the locals are calling “A Fallen Star”, reawakening the dead and causing them to rise from the grave and making it difficult for the citizens to deal with. Diablo’s return is looming over the land. New warriors rise up to answer the call.
Diablo III – Day 1 Experience
May 15, 2012
We were lucky to receive a review copy of Diablo III from Blizzard Entertainment. In doing so, I stayed up until midnight for the launch of one of my and the world’s most anticipated games of all-time.
Error 37
Unfortunately though, the launch was plagued by errors and massive amounts of players jumping online once the servers were flipped on at 12:01am Pacific Time. In trying to login with seemingly the rest of the world resulted in a myriad of error messages: Error 37, 300008, and 3005. Blizzard has compiled a list of all the error messages seen, what they mean, and how to fix them – depending.
While I waited, I began watching Twitter and Facebook and saw the complaints pouring it, forums were filling up pages every minute and you still couldn’t login. Around 12:30am I was able to get authenticated At 1:22am I was finally able to get in proper. Of course I was displeased at staying up and doing a bunch of clicking that wasn’t slaying monsters. It was really unfortunate this historic and monumental launch was marred by many connection issues. I did get to play until about 4am and was happy with my time as I didn’t get disconnected or lag out.
Playing Diablo III
Most of Act I is familiar territory for those like me who played the Beta. Nothing has changed there except the inclusion of achievements. I had a couple of friends online playing, but decidedly chose to play solo to not incur any unnecessary disconnects, issues, or lag. If you didn’t know, Diablo III uses an “always-on” DRM system that has left many fans angry. And the issues that were present all related to login to Battle.net and could have been avoided if singleplayer didn’t require it. Even when you’re playing the campaign solo, you have a latency to the server and could leave your game open for people to jump in.
As seen in the screenshots, I chose the close-range melee, one-man army known as The Barbarian. One of the easiest and powerful classes of the game. I was able to make my way past where the Beta ended and started to see some new areas for a change. Though, the game is designed for multiple playthroughs over increasing difficulties. You can even choose which quests to go back and replay rather than whole Acts. The cinematic interludes that cap the big quests are exciting to watch and almost unreal to believe you’re actually playing Diablo III.
As the night wore on, my energy drink expired it’s resource and I began to feel the energy fade. So I fought the last boss and it dropped some really powerful loot for my Barbarian to wield. A pair of enchanted sickles that did massive damage. I was satisfied, immediately feeling that through all the waiting and errors, it was worth it.
Server Updates
All throughout the day today, Blizzard has been hard at work on fixing the issues that have hurt Battle.net and Diablo III. Repeatedly taking down the servers for maintenance, disgruntling even more people as they are being prevented from playing the game. But they are communicating as best they can to give time periods of how long the downtime will be.
Blizzard is well known for not releasing products until they’re ready, and the purpose of the Beta was to stress test the network in preparation for this day. But I guess nothing could have prepared them even with an MMO launch and subsequent expansion packs under their belt. How did this happen? Well, now is not the time to be asking.
I suggest you be patient and allow Blizzard to do what they have to do to ensure a smooth playing experience for all involved. I know that it interrupts your game-time for a product that you paid for, but give them time to clean-up the mess. There are many years ahead of playing Diablo III to come.
Expect a review as soon as possible – “when it’s done”, if you will.
Watch the 30-second Diablo III TV Spot
Apr 29, 2012
Here is the TV Spot we were promised, what do you think?
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On Sunday, April 29, a new Diablo III television commercial will debut on FOX during Family Guy (9 p.m. / 8 p.m. Central). The spot includes a few juicy bits of never-before-seen Diablo III cinematic footage and sets a nightmarish tone as we count down the days to the end of days.
Diablo III Open Beta Starting Today
Apr 20, 2012
Blizzard Entertainment is pleased to announce the Diablo III open beta weekend, which offers open access to all players with a valid Battle.net account! Beginning this Friday everyone is invited to log in and help them put the game and servers through their paces in this three day stress test as we march toward the game’s release on May 15. You can begin downloading the Diablo III client right now.
From Friday, April 20 at 12:01 p.m. PDT (noon), until Monday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. PDT you’ll be able to log in, team up with friends, and play each of the five heroic classes to level 13 as you fight to save the world from the impending demonic invasion.
FAQ
What steps do I need to take?
• Log in or create a Battle.net account at http://www.battle.net
• Create your BattleTag, which is required to play Diablo III (What is BattleTag?)
• Download the game client, install, & play between 12:01 p.m. PDT April 20 and 10:00 a.m. PDT April 23
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