Diablo III

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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 10199 Ratings

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  1. Ulver
    May 18, 2012
    2
    It would be nice to play the game for longer than 10 minutes. But I keep getting kicked off the game with error "3007" every time I play for about that long. I hate how DRM punishes the legit customers.
  2. Thelynix
    May 18, 2012
    2
    The graphics are cool, the story seems interesting so far, its a sequel to one of my favorite games ever but yet.... if I could return it right now I would. Why? The DRM has made it impossible for me to play the single player mode. I have not even tried anything else because I always get booted from the game. This is a clear demonstration to the players (consumers) that blizzard cares moreThe graphics are cool, the story seems interesting so far, its a sequel to one of my favorite games ever but yet.... if I could return it right now I would. Why? The DRM has made it impossible for me to play the single player mode. I have not even tried anything else because I always get booted from the game. This is a clear demonstration to the players (consumers) that blizzard cares more for their profit than your satisfaction. That is the only reason DRM exists in the first place. This score will not change until the game is fixed of the DRM requirement.… Expand
  3. BatmanRising
    May 18, 2012
    7
    This game is brilliant in terms of how fun it is to play. Other reviews cite that it is too "casual" but all Blizzard have done is get rid of a feww annoying features that made me give up the orginal Diablo. The pacing works far better now that boss battles aren't just about drinking a health potion at the right time. The auction house is an inventive new feature which will keep me comingThis game is brilliant in terms of how fun it is to play. Other reviews cite that it is too "casual" but all Blizzard have done is get rid of a feww annoying features that made me give up the orginal Diablo. The pacing works far better now that boss battles aren't just about drinking a health potion at the right time. The auction house is an inventive new feature which will keep me coming back for a long time. The one bad thing I would say is that you have to be constantly connected to the internet which is annoying for single player enthusiasts. Otherwise, a brilliant game. Still stays ahead compared to a lot of other ARPG's apart from possibly Grim Dawn.… Expand
  4. gojamesgo
    May 18, 2012
    9
    I hate the fact there are so many people giving this great game unfair scores, so I decided to get my own write up in here. I preordered the game without playing the beta and almost second guessed my decision based on the bad things I was hearing about the game before release from the beta testers. Thankfully I didn't cancel my order because after 15 hours of playing the game, I absolutelyI hate the fact there are so many people giving this great game unfair scores, so I decided to get my own write up in here. I preordered the game without playing the beta and almost second guessed my decision based on the bad things I was hearing about the game before release from the beta testers. Thankfully I didn't cancel my order because after 15 hours of playing the game, I absolutely love it and I feel like its the best in the series.
    - Always online aspect of the game is something that naturally bothered me the first day because I couldn't play. And what normal person wouldn't be annoyed, even angry that they couldn't play a game that you waited so long for. But the server issues are stabilizing and the game is probably about 95% playable now, maybe even 100%. I for one absolutely love the always online feature of this game. And I can understand if I never played the game with friends and only did single player for every game I played, then I might be hating on the always online. But for me, the fact that I can always find my friends on B.net 2.0, whether they are on WoW, Sc2, or D3, is awesome. But to be honest, I never played Diablo 2 offline because I always felt that the game was better online. I mean what game isn't better when its played with other people? Diablo 3 almost seems like from the ground up it was designed to be an online game, that could be played solo. Much like MMOs today, solo quest until your max level, then start doing group stuff (on a side note, I think that is the major problem with MMOs today). The difficult scales to the number of characters in the game, which makes playing with friends and the game much more fun. Next always online capability, NO MORE HACKING, thank God. Diablo 2, even closed B.net was completely ruined by hacking. Now that a lot of the game is handled server side, especially loot, it seems, at least for now that Diablo 3 at the very least will be very, very difficult to hack. I like that. Actually, I like that a lot. If you got this game for single player only, I think you are missing one of the core functions of this game.
    - Story is decent and picks up more in the later acts than before. I keep reading about so and so beat normal mode, mind you did not same game, in 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12 hours. I am currently sitting at 15 hours played and I just reached Act 3, but I did what any good RPG and fan of the series did, I explored! And back to the always online feature, if I saw a friend that behind in levels or needed some help, I jumped into their game and helped them. So I haven't just got one, rushed through and finished it. Also, for anyone downrating this game because you rushed through normal and go to the story and are complaining that it is too short, you obviously do not know the point of the Diablo-series, higher difficulty settings! The next difficulties offer better loot, better crafting, and the best part of it all, more challenge. So if you are rushing through to get to those things, awesome, but don't complain about a game being too short when just playing normal mode was never how the game was supposed to be played. I hated the skill system in this game and I mean hated it. I felt like Blizzard was choosing my skills for me and making the leveling up system in D3 be completely automated... until I got to the later levels. Now its another feature that I am enjoying of the game, and not because its pretty much chooses for you, but because of the arsenal of abilities I have to use to kill stuff. For anyone that played Diablo 2, due to synergies, you basically had 2-3 attacks you used and that was it. And in elective mode, I have more freedom over the skills that I use in my bars and I dunno maybe most people aren't using elective mode and that's they don't like it, or maybe they haven't figured out how to change out skills. But this game already has infinitely more skills and ways to play your character than Diablo 2 ever did. So for that I commend Blizzard for making the game they way they did. So, in short, the skill system looks shallow at first, but as you get later into the game and start trying out different combos and different strategies with skills, you start to see how they visioned their skills system.

    Finally, graphics, yes technically they are not that impressive, especially if you are only looking at polygons and textures. But to be fair to Blizzard, the graphics were expected, at least from me. I have played every single Blizzard released and each of them were never known for their modern graphics. But the game is delightfully dark, morbid and disgusting, thanks in part to the new graphics, and of course the art direction. And once again, Blizzard excels in the art direction. I mean there are some really grotesque things going on, especially once you get into the dungeons. I love the game and I feel like it deserves praise and definitely worth every penny.    … Expand
  5. grynning
    May 18, 2012
    9
    To those looking for an honest review for those not looking for trolling or rageposts:
    Is it perfect? No. The skill system is a little too reminiscent of Guild Wars for my tastes, some of the voice acting is questionable, and there are still a few bugs. But despite all that, the game is super-fun, and very addicting. I haven't lost this much sleep over a game since...well, since Diablo II.    To those looking for an honest review for those not looking for trolling or rageposts:
    Is it perfect? No. The skill system is a little too reminiscent of Guild Wars for my tastes, some of the voice acting is questionable, and there are still a few bugs. But despite all that, the game is super-fun, and very addicting. I haven't lost this much sleep over a game since...well, since Diablo II. The story picks up right where DII left off and is enjoyable enough, and the action is unquestionably the best hack-and-slash on the market. People saying it isn't a worthy sequel either haven't played enough of it, or are looking back a little too fondly at Diablo 1 and 2...this is a better game in every respect than both of its predecessors.

    To those complaining: It's 2012, not 1998. Games are going to require internet connection and logins, get used to it. Also, the Auction House is there to *stop* illegal item/gold trade, by providing competition and regulation. Blizzard has done a really good job anticipating the needs of the community in this aspect...think about how much of Diablo II was ruined by hacked and duped items and people buying items for cash from shady websites that stole people's credit cards and passwords. By putting a safe, legal way to trade items in the game, they are preventing an unfair pay-to-win environment, not creating one.    … Expand
  6. ozymandiasza
    May 18, 2012
    8
    While there are some issues with logins the first 2 days, I can honestly say that this game is awesome. Although a bit short and frustrating at times, I can finally kill thousands of demons with friends AGAIN. 8/10
  7. TrollDestroyer
    May 18, 2012
    10
    As a Diablo fanatic I am very pleased with Diablo 3. For all those Trolls complaining about connection issues, please give it a rest. This forum is about the game and not the servers.
    Also, everyone knew about DRM before the game was released! Why are you complaining about it now!
    For anyone who wants to try the game, please read the professional critics reviews and forget about these trolls!
  8. SDJuanma
    May 18, 2012
    10
    Is the perfect game. No other near in the Action/RPG. If you want a great PC game, Diablo III is de PC GOTY. A lot of people put 0 to this game. Those people is subjective.
  9. Yield11
    May 18, 2012
    10
    Okay so I am coming into this having never played a Diablo game...which I really regret now because this game is sooooo addicting. I just can't put it down. Everytime I say okay I'm done I just think of killing a few more things, getting some more quests done, and grabbing a few more loot. It nails the formula so perfectly and Blizzard has again outdone themselves. Now bring on Warcraft IV! =)
  10. mattyvtk
    May 18, 2012
    10
    This game has all the makings of an instant classic. I would recommend this game to people that like to have fun. If you don't like it, I will fight you.

    Another thing I like about this game is that it has WAY more coins than Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins
  11. porkybuns
    May 18, 2012
    3
    Wife and husband play together:

    Other remarks: 1. No real character customization. She kind of wondered why we had to put points into our chars when really there was no place to put them but what the game chose for us. This was weird. It didn't really seem like you were creating "your" character but creating one already chosen for you. This was a real downer. 1b. Skill switcher - Sorry    Wife and husband play together:

    Other remarks:
    1. No real character customization. She kind of wondered why we had to put points into our chars when really there was no place to put them but what the game chose for us. This was weird. It didn't really seem like you were creating "your" character but creating one already chosen for you. This was a real downer.

    1b. Skill switcher - Sorry this didn't fly well either. We have to open up a window to switch skills and select a new one. We don't have a box where we could put them on hot keys. "Why can't I just put my skills in some bar" she said.

    2. Difficulty - As mentioned before the game is very easy. I can't believe how simple it is to move around and kill mobs. I clearly remember d2 being harder with more monsters and harder "in ground" dungeons. I told my wife that she would have to beat the game in order to make it more difficult , and then "replay" the whole content again. She kind of laughed at that and said "no thanks." ie replaying the content to get a better challenge for her didn' really go over well.    … Expand
  12. PearlJam20
    May 18, 2012
    10
    The online experience has been perfectly fine the day after launch so any review telling you otherwise is outdated. The game is as polished as you expect a Blizzard game to be and it was definitely worth the wait for me. Both the solo and co-op experience is so fun to do and the online component is very well done. I am liking every bit of this game. The monk is so fast and brutalThe online experience has been perfectly fine the day after launch so any review telling you otherwise is outdated. The game is as polished as you expect a Blizzard game to be and it was definitely worth the wait for me. Both the solo and co-op experience is so fun to do and the online component is very well done. I am liking every bit of this game. The monk is so fast and brutal definitely my type of class. The enemy designs are numerous and the loot plenty. If you like games like this give it a shot.… Expand
  13. faint0fhearts
    May 18, 2012
    10
    As a big fan of the series I adore this game! :) It's so addicting and I love playing it with my bf. It is so far my goty and we just can't put it down. The level design is beautiful, the music very goth like as you would expect, and the best gameplay in an action RPG to date. While the game does feel streamlined compare to the second everything just works and works well. Everyone shouldAs a big fan of the series I adore this game! :) It's so addicting and I love playing it with my bf. It is so far my goty and we just can't put it down. The level design is beautiful, the music very goth like as you would expect, and the best gameplay in an action RPG to date. While the game does feel streamlined compare to the second everything just works and works well. Everyone should give this game a try.… Expand
  14. ImprovV
    May 18, 2012
    10
    After such a long, long wait Diablo 3 is finally here and I am enjoying my time with it so, so much. It's fast, fun, gorgeous, and everything it sets out to do does it flawlessly. The game had server issues the first day and a half but ever since then it's been flawless. My connection has been perfect and I am already addicted to the game. If you are a fan of ARPG's do not miss this game.
  15. sparkthrilla
    May 18, 2012
    9
    I am trying to make this as far of a review as possible. I completely disagree with the common theme of giving a zero due to connection errors. If this continues for a month then yes Blizzard should refund or do something to appease the mob. The reason I am not going to Bomb blizzard for this is because the last diablo game had a loyal fan base for over 10 years. In a month hopefullyI am trying to make this as far of a review as possible. I completely disagree with the common theme of giving a zero due to connection errors. If this continues for a month then yes Blizzard should refund or do something to appease the mob. The reason I am not going to Bomb blizzard for this is because the last diablo game had a loyal fan base for over 10 years. In a month hopefully no one remembers this first week. Are we not the same group that demanded Blizzard release it? I took a day off from work and I completely agree that the error 37 is inexcusable. Especially after they had 250,000 users testing it for a month and at least another Million that would have loved to get a BETA invite. I have heard rumors of people beating Normal in 6 hours. Personally I think this is false. I could be led to believe 10 for skilled gamers trying to beat the record. Fortunately there are 5 classes, 4 of which I find very enjoyably diverse. So on normal difficulty you are looking at a min 40 hours. Then there is level capping all these players and three other difficulties, not to mention Hardcore mode for the mentally ill. So all in all I think you are look at a minimum of 200 hours of play and potentially much higher. I personally love the switchable abilities. I think at the harder difficulties people are going to have to be very skilled playing different skill sets based on the situational to get through. Yeah Normal was a cake walk; but thatâ… Expand
  16. ctxn1314
    May 18, 2012
    0
    I must say that Blizzard has failed millions of Diablo fans by releasing a biggest anticipated game after 12 years of development. It's a humiliation to bear Diablo in its title. Here are the things/changes I don't appreciate: No character skill and attribute customization, yet blizzard allow you to create 10 characters, what's the point? You can play all 5 classes once and be done, why?I must say that Blizzard has failed millions of Diablo fans by releasing a biggest anticipated game after 12 years of development. It's a humiliation to bear Diablo in its title. Here are the things/changes I don't appreciate: No character skill and attribute customization, yet blizzard allow you to create 10 characters, what's the point? You can play all 5 classes once and be done, why? There is nothing new to re-create, all skills are revealed and every player on the planet have the exact same character. There is no uniqueness at all. For single player game, users have to be connected to the internet all the time due to the idiotic DRM. I am sure a lot of people WORLDWIDE would appreciate to play OFFLINE mode. The graphics looks cartoonish and at least 5 years behind the current standard of graphic design. Often my character is not even identifiable in a mass enemy encounter. What funny is that the skill casting effects has absolutely nothing to do with your equipped weapon. Therefore 10 players would look exact same when they cast the same attack even they use different weapon. Real Money Auction House?? Seriously, is Blizzard trying to scam people's money after they have spent a good fortune on a piece of failed product. Should this game be enjoyed equally amongst all users? Pay-to-Win is not for true gamers, only for those who like to show off. Well, Blizzard is taking 15% cut to make a profit. I seriously doubt DIablo 3 will achieve the same success and longevity its predecessor had. This may be the end for Diablo, both the prime evil and the game.… Expand
  17. areion_d3
    May 18, 2012
    10
    best game i have every played.. well worth the wait
    all the negative reviews seem to mention bugs that were addressed a few days after launch
    Yes there have been server issues because so many people are playing this game.. but that doesn't mean you should give the game a low score - blizzard has been quick to address the server issues..
    i think most of the low scores are just trolls
  18. Chipzahoy
    May 18, 2012
    8
    Based on all the negative reviews I'm lucky that upon purchasing this game I had never played Diablo 1 or 2. Most of those negative reviews seem to be based on comparison or expectation. I will give my opinion with neither of those issues as I have no comparison for this game coming into it, nor have I followed it enough to have any expectation. The only reason I picked it up is cause myBased on all the negative reviews I'm lucky that upon purchasing this game I had never played Diablo 1 or 2. Most of those negative reviews seem to be based on comparison or expectation. I will give my opinion with neither of those issues as I have no comparison for this game coming into it, nor have I followed it enough to have any expectation. The only reason I picked it up is cause my friends wanted me to join in their festivities. So I did. Twice lucky, I missed launch day, so I never had any issues with errors or connections at all. I have only played this game mulitplayer thus far and have put about 7 hours into it. So far I am enjoying it. Its a great Hack & Slash RPG. Simple story, simple control, simple graphics, great art style and great music. This is the type of game you pick up and play when you want that mindless fun. Brought me back to the days of playing the original Gauntlet. (Obviously enhanced) but a great feeling of classic gaming for sure. It seems at the time of writing this (User score 3.8 on 3000+ reviews) that the average user score reflects the launch day madness and not the game itself. For those that say this is not as good as 1 or 2, thanks, just means I better go back and check those out now too.… Expand
  19. jollysteve
    May 18, 2012
    3
    This game is average at best and I don't count the problems caused by the always-online play. First as an ordinary RPG it is really short, linear and too simple. Character customization is next to none, then there are no skill trees. The cinematics are good, but the in-game graphics are not impressive. The plot in general is good, but characters and dialogues are quite bland. The UI isThis game is average at best and I don't count the problems caused by the always-online play. First as an ordinary RPG it is really short, linear and too simple. Character customization is next to none, then there are no skill trees. The cinematics are good, but the in-game graphics are not impressive. The plot in general is good, but characters and dialogues are quite bland. The UI is surprisingly mediocre, given that Blizzard are also the makers of WoW. The multiplayer is supposed to be a big selling point, but it is really lacking. All the things that are well done in WoW are bad in Diablo - there is no voice chat, the chat system is extremely limited, the AH interface is lacking. There is no PVP as of yet, they say it'll be added at a later date, but why the hell, they had plenty of time. There is no synergy between the hero classes, you all just dish out your damage and try to stay alive. Add to that the little content this game has I can't really see the replay value. Yes, on higher difficulties mobs will be a bit stronger and you will get a bit stronger items to be able to fight them, but where is the fun in that? It is still the same 10-hours-of-playtime content you already know.
    I think Blizzard really just wanted to cash-in on the franchise and did half-assed job on this one. There are much, much better RPGs and Online RPGs out there.    … Expand
  20. huggablepenguin
    May 18, 2012
    10
    so what diablo had connection issues who cares! the game is just fantastic so say the least. the game is a pretty good length with loads of replay value, all the characters are unique and should be played differently. people interested in PvP its coming of no charge! the game has so many types of loot to just go out and look for and the maps have great scale!
  21. Part
    May 18, 2012
    1
    Constant online DRM is the most scummy thing I can imagine. You can try and justify it all you want, but under no circumstance should I have to wait to be able to log on to my own SINGLE PLAYER game that I payed full price for. Aside from this, the game just showed a lot of lost potential to begin with. Koticks grubby hands are all too apparent with the inclusion of a micro transactionConstant online DRM is the most scummy thing I can imagine. You can try and justify it all you want, but under no circumstance should I have to wait to be able to log on to my own SINGLE PLAYER game that I payed full price for. Aside from this, the game just showed a lot of lost potential to begin with. Koticks grubby hands are all too apparent with the inclusion of a micro transaction based auction house placed in game, effectively removing all skill necessary to do well. Skill point distribution is all but simplified as much as possible, once again removing from the game's enjoyable complexities, and the game is ridiculously short. You can defend it all you want, but in the end, no person who enjoys video games should sit there and take this sort of abusive DRM restrictions. Let Blizzard know that what they're doing is wrong.… Expand
  22. maruchinu
    May 18, 2012
    10
    Haters gonna hate. But please don't trash a really good game just because of some bugs, server issues or because it's not D2. I had similar feelings when I played the open beta, but I bought it nevertheless and I've not regret it.
  23. Breaker_Ki
    May 18, 2012
    5
    There is nothing wrong with Diablo when you look it at for what it is. It's a basic hack slash, looting, RPG. In that respect, it can be fun. The problem with it lies in the fact that its predecessors, the ones that generated all the fans, sport a superior RPG model. The lack character customization may help casual gamers who purchased the title out of hype, but majority of playersThere is nothing wrong with Diablo when you look it at for what it is. It's a basic hack slash, looting, RPG. In that respect, it can be fun. The problem with it lies in the fact that its predecessors, the ones that generated all the fans, sport a superior RPG model. The lack character customization may help casual gamers who purchased the title out of hype, but majority of players buying this game day one are not casual, or were actively looking for a great RPG based on the pedigree of the series. Also, lack of customization limits how invested a player will be in the game. Combine that with dated visuals, and repetitive game play, you have an easily forgettable title that many will drop after a month of play. Simply put, this game was in development so long that the gaming industry blew by it.… Expand
  24. wr41th
    May 18, 2012
    10
    The best game ! I loved it, the graphics are perfect, the levels are beautiful. The details may have changed but this is still fundamentally the same game as the 1996 original.
  25. rohithkumarsp
    May 18, 2012
    0
    age of empires is way better than this. really age of empires is way better than this trust me age of empires is way better than this,once again age of empires is way better than this, seriously age of empires is way better than this
  26. Tej
    May 18, 2012
    2
    I've owned every game that Blizzard made since the original Warcraft debuted in the mid 90s. I'm hugely disappointed with this latest installment from Blizz. First it was SCII and the internet connection required for achievements - at least SCII can be played offline. I think thats what bothers me the most - after spending an hour and 2 levels later, I was rudely disconnected - and when II've owned every game that Blizzard made since the original Warcraft debuted in the mid 90s. I'm hugely disappointed with this latest installment from Blizz. First it was SCII and the internet connection required for achievements - at least SCII can be played offline. I think thats what bothers me the most - after spending an hour and 2 levels later, I was rudely disconnected - and when I managed to get back on - I was at the beginning of the act. Come on Blizz - let us play offline!… Expand
  27. Grimark
    May 18, 2012
    10
    This game is incredible, ok error 37 at the begining, but now it's ok.
    Thanks you Blizzard for all!! lol 3.8 User score, that's not a score for a game like Diablo 3
  28. JoshuatheGreat
    May 18, 2012
    0
    Can't play without the servers, servers keep going down. Can't play without a mouse. Can't even change the keys so you have to use the mouse to move, meaning you can't play with a controller. The Graphics would have been cutting edge right after the last Diablo came out, ten years ago. Now the graphics are terrible. The leveling up is moronic, right clicking your mouse for 20 hours willCan't play without the servers, servers keep going down. Can't play without a mouse. Can't even change the keys so you have to use the mouse to move, meaning you can't play with a controller. The Graphics would have been cutting edge right after the last Diablo came out, ten years ago. Now the graphics are terrible. The leveling up is moronic, right clicking your mouse for 20 hours will get you to a high level, and the automated leveling system will still give you all the powers. Then there's the automated storyline. I was expecting something that might rival Skyrim, but now I see that was just because of all the money they poured into advertising. Save yourself some money. I save my boxes so I returned it for store credit after two days and bought GTA4 to play through again. Much happier now.… Expand
  29. randyzie
    May 18, 2012
    3
    I told myself I'd enjoy this game no matter how much they ruin it. We've waited over 11 years, and let's face it, it's nearly impossible to live up to the hype. But when you go back and look at the screenshots of the first 'revision' of diablo3 you wonder, was it worth re-doing? Blizzard dropped the ball firing blizzard north staff and telling them to scrap d3. Then they merged withI told myself I'd enjoy this game no matter how much they ruin it. We've waited over 11 years, and let's face it, it's nearly impossible to live up to the hype. But when you go back and look at the screenshots of the first 'revision' of diablo3 you wonder, was it worth re-doing? Blizzard dropped the ball firing blizzard north staff and telling them to scrap d3. Then they merged with activision and had a huge cash cow called WoW. Honestly, this isn't blizzard that we loved anymore. As many have said, a lot is wrong with this game, and I fear for the future.
    1. stats: Diablo 2 had an issue, you had no reason to not pump up one stat. Except for the fact you know, it wasn't that huge of an issue. There was simple fixes that could of took place, reducing the hp scaling per vitality point and increasing the scaling of other stats for example. There was always builds will max vita, but there was also max str and max dex (titan baba and glasscannon zons) and even max energy sorc.

    2. DRM: while this upsets me, it isn't the hugest issue. If there is maintenence, as there has been. You can't play. If the servers are far away, you lag. If you have a bad connection (such as my friend) you get a constant 2k ping. A lot better ways of preventing cheats such as client side with server side authentication could have been used to at least reduce the dependence on servers. What if in 5 years they don't want to keep the servers up? This isn't d2 where the servers can be run on a small little think for a few bucks a month. Once they are down, we have no where to go, because there is no offline/single player.

    3. MMO. This isn't the same genre as d2. There is no replay value in this game, there is no clear and understood method of farming, there is no game channels, there is no future. You level a character once, do all the town and back talk to this person talk to that person quests. Then you're sitting there trying to figure out what to do. The level cap is 60, so there is no high goal of trying to hit 99. Any gear you want can easily be bought, so what is the point of grinding mobs? You're stuck, do you wait for pvp? Wait for an expansion, just to give more cash to a company that could lock you out of this game forever in two years? Or do you do the exact same back and forth talk and grab item quests and level another char?

    Let's face it, this game has some fun hidden in it. But that's only with friends, and from what I can see, only the first run through. I hope blizzard does something quick, before they lose the diablo fanbase and is left to die.

    ps. don't even get me started on the water-color graphics, while a few acts seem better then others. The art direction is horrible. I don't want a post-processing effect slapped in my face.    … Expand
  30. Foulou
    May 18, 2012
    0
    **** the online DRM system!! I just want play my game by myself. Let the single player gamers play this game blizzard! This will not be a solution for pirate games...
  31. sirky004
    May 18, 2012
    0
    WTF is wrong with games these days!!
    Everybody wants another good sequel to our arguably one of the best game franchise, but what blizz gave to us fans and gamers, a **** OF CRAP!! We fans deserve better than this! **** THIS ****
  32. DrMutomofobo
    May 18, 2012
    5
    This game brought me right back to where I was twelve years ago, hacking and slashing my way through the legions of hell. This game is true to it's sequels, that much is certain. But there lies the problem as well.

    It's too old-fashioned. Gameplay is based on principles that are long since outdated. Simplistic point-and-click with very little room for finesse. A lot of basic features you    This game brought me right back to where I was twelve years ago, hacking and slashing my way through the legions of hell. This game is true to it's sequels, that much is certain. But there lies the problem as well.

    It's too old-fashioned. Gameplay is based on principles that are long since outdated. Simplistic point-and-click with very little room for finesse. A lot of basic features you expect to see in a modern game, are also non-existent. There's no 360-degree perspective, and everything feels way too generic. From character customization to environmental interaction, from how the character moves to how it fights. The world is static, the animations are stocky and clumsy and built around simplistic and old-fashioned principles that leaves very little room for personal interaction.

    There's no flow in it, none of the realism you need to truly feel immersed.

    In fact, moving about and fighting in Diablo 3 feels even more "stocky" than it does in World of Warcraft, which is disappointing considering the fact that it's predecessors were pioneers when it came to fastpaced/skillbased actiongames.

    This game, is no pioneer at all. It's a sequel that, if you disregard the graphics; could just as easily been released ten years ago. There's no innovation when it comes to gameplay whatsoever.

    All that said... It's still Diablo. The nostalgia it provokes alone, will keep me entertained for at least a couple of weeks. It may not have presented me with a "wow this is brilliant" kind of response, but it certainly propelled me back in time to an era long lost and had me rediscover the enjoyment I felt back then. And for that, if nothing else; Blizzard deserves credit :)    … Expand
  33. FirestarterAUS
    May 18, 2012
    0
    Diablo 3... What can I say? DRM ruined you and I can't wait for a pirated version to come out, so that I CAN PLAY THE GAME I BOUGHT! Blizzard are a bunch of greedy c0nts and I will never buy another game from them. This fiasco justifies pirating - just like the annoying anti-piracy ads on Blurays / DVDs that actually encourage me to download "clean" copies of things I can play immediately.Diablo 3... What can I say? DRM ruined you and I can't wait for a pirated version to come out, so that I CAN PLAY THE GAME I BOUGHT! Blizzard are a bunch of greedy c0nts and I will never buy another game from them. This fiasco justifies pirating - just like the annoying anti-piracy ads on Blurays / DVDs that actually encourage me to download "clean" copies of things I can play immediately. I wish I had refrained from purchasing yesterday - speaking of which, why is it that you charge $US60 for a digital download and $AUS80 when $US1 = $AUS1? This will be the last Blizzard game I buy. Torchlight 2 however, I will buy multiple copies of to give to friends and family because they don't treat their customers like dirt. Go die in a ditch Blizzard! To the fanbois whining about people giving a bad review on launch day, and to settle down, It's day 4 and people still can't play a game they bought - oh wait licensed from Blizzard. Greedy c0nts!… Expand
  34. LordB3r3k
    May 18, 2012
    1
    By far the largest joke in gaming history. This company only cares about profit, to the point they will force you to play this game *online* when it's a single player game... Why does this matter soo much? Because their whole reason for forcing online play is their "Real Money Auction House" which they have taxed 3-ways!!! Thats right, you might be able to sell something online, via theirBy far the largest joke in gaming history. This company only cares about profit, to the point they will force you to play this game *online* when it's a single player game... Why does this matter soo much? Because their whole reason for forcing online play is their "Real Money Auction House" which they have taxed 3-ways!!! Thats right, you might be able to sell something online, via their system, but Blizzard will make a huge profit off each sell.

    To make matters worse, they REFUSE to support any sort of competitive PvP system, meaning NO LADDER, NO TOURNAMENTS, NO RANKINGS, NO PvP AT RELEASE!!!

    I give this game a 1 out of 10!    … Expand
  35. kamelen
    May 18, 2012
    3
    Sigh! Bought a game that is unplayable because of the schizofrenic DRM protection that always need you to have a working Internet connection. And on top of that their servers are unconnectable because of overload. You CAN NOT(!?) play this game offline. Shame on you Blizzard!
  36. JBBotes
    May 18, 2012
    10
    I can't believe all of the users that gives this awesome game such a bad score. Most of them havenâ
  37. xinai
    May 18, 2012
    10
    Wow, you people have issues. Because you couldn't log in for 10 minutes you go on a spree of 0 out of 10 reviews. Oh well, the real figure games are judged by is sales figures, and this one has sold very, very well.
  38. Proton
    May 18, 2012
    10
    I played both previous episodes and the 3rd one is no disappointment for me. Gorgeous graphics, beautiful music and very good gameplay. All of this enabled us and our friends to find the exact same pleasure as before when we allied to fight the forces of evil.

    Even if there were some connections problems on 1st day, they disappeared on 2nd day.

    Good job Blizzard
  39. Redgamer
    May 18, 2012
    9
    Guess what? I had connection issues. Big deal. I got the play the game for a solid 4 hours before it hit, and I'lI say this: As an ardent diablo player, I am not disapointed. Immensely fun, GREAT graphics when run at highest settings, and huge replay value. Story could be a bit better, but im satisfied with the amount of voice acting. Every single reveiw I've seen conradicts the game IGuess what? I had connection issues. Big deal. I got the play the game for a solid 4 hours before it hit, and I'lI say this: As an ardent diablo player, I am not disapointed. Immensely fun, GREAT graphics when run at highest settings, and huge replay value. Story could be a bit better, but im satisfied with the amount of voice acting. Every single reveiw I've seen conradicts the game I have played, which makes me wonder who actually played it and who is just raging.… Expand
  40. LordVandal
    May 18, 2012
    0
    Diablo 3 suffers from the typical illness of a new MMORPG: connection issues (never seen so many different error codes related to connection attempts or drops, latency, rubber-banding, etc), (lack of) server performance,...
    First of all, the Diablo franchise is NOT an MMORPG: it is an OFFLINE fast-paced hack'n'slash action adventure game, or at least that is what is was. All the problems    Diablo 3 suffers from the typical illness of a new MMORPG: connection issues (never seen so many different error codes related to connection attempts or drops, latency, rubber-banding, etc), (lack of) server performance,...
    First of all, the Diablo franchise is NOT an MMORPG: it is an OFFLINE fast-paced hack'n'slash action adventure game, or at least that is what is was. All the problems mentioned above could have been avoided if single player games could be played offline.
    The bobo's at Blizzard say that the game needs to have internet connection all the time in order to avoid piracy & malicious hacking. CD Projekt (The Witcher 1 & 2) has proven already that games can be successful, even when published in a DRM free business model without online requirements. It is just a matter of interacting with your gamers' community before, during and after development. Wasteland 2, funded by Kickstarter community, is also good example of this. And, let's not forget, we are talking about the mighty Blizzard: the company sitting an a pile of cash, running a MMORPG with millions of users for many years now. Still they completely failed in delivering a network and server infrastructure which is up for the challenge. "We will release Diablo 3 when it is ready" they said. Well, in my humble opinion, if you demand your customers to be online all the time, I think it is fair to say that network and server infrastructure becomes an integral part of the game. They failed. Not taking into account this deal-breaker; the game deserves for graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 7 = I simply expected more from the in-game graphics. The 2 zoom modes don't do it for me. The lack of character customization. The randomization that has gone too far. At a certain point I want to be rewarded with stuff my character can actually use without going through the burden of going online for finding the right gear and trying to sell the huge amount of gear I don't need. I wasted tons of resources and gold on making gear, hoping to get something with dexterity bonus for my demon hunter... In the end it is not rewarding, because I spend too much of my precious time not enjoying the game. And that is very frustrating... At least I have got all my achievements related to "Salvaging"....yipee...What's next: daily and weekly quests?    … Expand
  41. intruder313
    May 18, 2012
    6
    The game is decent but there's been little advancement and I am not sure what they have been doing for 4 years! Graphically it's a bit murky (especially Act 1) and the interface is actually so comparatively bright as to partially blind you to the gamefield.
    Among the subtle changes I do feel there's a better emphasis on combining abilities so it's less of a click fest and thus probably the    The game is decent but there's been little advancement and I am not sure what they have been doing for 4 years! Graphically it's a bit murky (especially Act 1) and the interface is actually so comparatively bright as to partially blind you to the gamefield.
    Among the subtle changes I do feel there's a better emphasis on combining abilities so it's less of a click fest and thus probably the most fun I've had in a Diablo-style game: but this should go without saying :)
    However the DRM on a Solo Player Game (which this is for the majority) is unforgivable and inexcusable and brings my overall score down to a middling 6.    … Expand
  42. Achron
    May 18, 2012
    1
    Bias aside: this game is sub-par, at best. I have been playing Diablo for 15 years, so there's not a person in this world that can tell me I am unjust when I say this is not a worthy sequel. (I have beaten D3 on nightmare at this point,). The graphics and colors are bad, tactics and skill have been removed from gamplay, the story is forced and cheesy, the game has hardly any replayBias aside: this game is sub-par, at best. I have been playing Diablo for 15 years, so there's not a person in this world that can tell me I am unjust when I say this is not a worthy sequel. (I have beaten D3 on nightmare at this point,). The graphics and colors are bad, tactics and skill have been removed from gamplay, the story is forced and cheesy, the game has hardly any replay value and feels "dumb". 12 years wait for this? Billions of revenue, hundreds of employees for years and this is the "best" version of the "when it's done" Diablo 3 Blizzard can create?… Expand
  43. Signitright
    May 18, 2012
    1
    I've played the whole series and have to say I'm disappointed in the game. Mostly for as long as the game took to come out, there should have been a much better and longer storyline. Graphics on high are not very good (B rated movie quality). Extremely easy in normal mode, the game is really dumbed down, it almost plays like a mobile phone game. My opinion, the game is worthI've played the whole series and have to say I'm disappointed in the game. Mostly for as long as the game took to come out, there should have been a much better and longer storyline. Graphics on high are not very good (B rated movie quality). Extremely easy in normal mode, the game is really dumbed down, it almost plays like a mobile phone game. My opinion, the game is worth about 20 dollars.… Expand
  44. jonatastrafa
    May 18, 2012
    6
    I registered on the site just to defend this game. I also do not agree with having to get online to play single-player campaign. I think Blizzard could have given the option of creating characters exclusively for the single player mode for people who do not have the slightest interest in the online experience. But I condemn people who have low rating for this game just because there wereI registered on the site just to defend this game. I also do not agree with having to get online to play single-player campaign. I think Blizzard could have given the option of creating characters exclusively for the single player mode for people who do not have the slightest interest in the online experience. But I condemn people who have low rating for this game just because there were technical problems on launch day! I also bought the game on launch day and was unable to play, but the next few days I could play without problems. Other than that I have not seen any bugs.

    Note 6 for not having offline option. For me this is very important. So I can not play without worrying about the Blizzard servers and on my local connection. I also can not play anywhere. The online experience also makes the game less fluid because it is constantly exchanging information with the server.    … Expand
  45. kevlar4
    May 18, 2012
    9
    don't listen to the people giving it a low score the game is excellent just as good as diablo 2 yes there is less customization yes they simplified it but it is still an amazing game that deserves full attention the story is better in my opinion because there is simply more mystery to it its a lot more fun even though you might not be able to create the character you wanted it is still andon't listen to the people giving it a low score the game is excellent just as good as diablo 2 yes there is less customization yes they simplified it but it is still an amazing game that deserves full attention the story is better in my opinion because there is simply more mystery to it its a lot more fun even though you might not be able to create the character you wanted it is still an awesome game 9/10… Expand
  46. Skapanza
    May 18, 2012
    9
    Good heavens Metacritic reviewers are a whiney bunch. "The launch didn't go flawlessly!" "The servers were down!"

    Ugh. Here's the skinny on the game itself, not my whining and crying and giving it a zero because I couldn't log in instantly upon launch. Did you love Diablo and Diablo II? Big surprise, you'll love Diablo III. Chopping and slaughtering my way through enemies with my friends    Good heavens Metacritic reviewers are a whiney bunch. "The launch didn't go flawlessly!" "The servers were down!"

    Ugh. Here's the skinny on the game itself, not my whining and crying and giving it a zero because I couldn't log in instantly upon launch. Did you love Diablo and Diablo II? Big surprise, you'll love Diablo III. Chopping and slaughtering my way through enemies with my friends is a blast, and better still, we don't have to fight over loot because of the genius individualized loot in multiplayer. Better still, if you get something nice for a barbarian, yet you are playing a witch doctor, just toss it over to the barb in your group. Better chances for everyone to get loot they like the more people are playing.

    The classes each have a fun unique feel with their different sources of magic/power. The rune system is a little disappointing because everyone has access to the same set, however, I find myself switching around and trying new combinations all the time against different groups of foes and depending on whether I am solo or grouped. I know that PvP will add a whole new element to the runes as well.

    Knocking a point off for not having PvP on launch, but that just gives me time to get through the first difficulty and get on to the real loot so I can crush my enemies more effectively. Don't listen to the whiners. Diablo III is a good-looking and addictive sequel that is a ton of fun to play.    … Expand
  47. zZz
    May 18, 2012
    0
    I really don't understand why this game took 10+ years to make or why it costs 59.99 dollars at launch. This game is NOT like diablo 1 or 2, that is very disappointing, overhype for NO reason. The game has ALOT of World of Warcraft influences due to the many developers from WoW that worked on the game, the items are trash everything looks and feels the same, the monsters look cartoony, theI really don't understand why this game took 10+ years to make or why it costs 59.99 dollars at launch. This game is NOT like diablo 1 or 2, that is very disappointing, overhype for NO reason. The game has ALOT of World of Warcraft influences due to the many developers from WoW that worked on the game, the items are trash everything looks and feels the same, the monsters look cartoony, the graphics look are all flashy and pretty, NOT dark and "evil" as in the previous diablo 1 and 2 games, and there are older games out there with better graphics than diablo 3, what a disappointment. You no longer can customize your character, no more point to put into vitality or strength, or points into your skills, everything is preset so there is no customization whatsoever.You need an internet connection to play the game on single mode and half of the time the servers don't even work. THIS GAME IS HORRIBLE, and when you try to complain and tell blizzard to fix the game on their forums you either get flamed at or your post gets deleted by blizzard, I don't know what happened to blizzard but Diablo 3 is by far the worst game they have ever made.
    Ironic how Starcraft 2 doesn't have any WoW influences and its becoming one of the best selling blizzard games now. Please don't listen to the blizzard fan boys they will stick by blizzards side no matter what, if you truly want to try the gam out get a pirated copy from a torrent site and see for yourself how bad the game is.    … Expand
  48. Olvenskol
    May 18, 2012
    8
    Diablo, Lord of Error (37) reigned for about a day and a half at launch. Since then it's been smooth sailing and the game itself is super fun. Act I is pretty much standard Diablo-esque encounters. After that the landscapes get more interesting and the enemies more challenging. Like Diablo 2, the first run-through is designed so anyone can get through the game - the "real" game startsDiablo, Lord of Error (37) reigned for about a day and a half at launch. Since then it's been smooth sailing and the game itself is super fun. Act I is pretty much standard Diablo-esque encounters. After that the landscapes get more interesting and the enemies more challenging. Like Diablo 2, the first run-through is designed so anyone can get through the game - the "real" game starts after you unlock the higher difficulty levels. I *like* the new skill system as it lets you experiment with different builds without rerolling. The game in general oozes quality. I'm enjoying my time in the game a great deal.… Expand
  49. purexis
    May 18, 2012
    3
    All I can say is: Blizzard thank you for introducing us to a revolution in game design: the introduction of LAG and SERVER DISCONNECTS into the single player experience. To make things even better, you're doing all this at the service of a feature that isn't even going to be implemented in the near future. I understand you want to essentially employ the third world to gold farm for you soAll I can say is: Blizzard thank you for introducing us to a revolution in game design: the introduction of LAG and SERVER DISCONNECTS into the single player experience. To make things even better, you're doing all this at the service of a feature that isn't even going to be implemented in the near future. I understand you want to essentially employ the third world to gold farm for you so that you can make money off them, but keep that **** out of my game.… Expand
  50. demongod
    May 18, 2012
    10
    The unstoppable fighting, the pure joy of slaughtering waves and waves of enemies, Diablo 3 is all about mighty destruction. The game is epic in every sense, thousands of enemies, colossal bosses, dialogue reminds me of Dante's Divine Comedy. Yes, customization is simplified, crafting has made too easy, but these are not the reason you play this game. The Internet connection is required soThe unstoppable fighting, the pure joy of slaughtering waves and waves of enemies, Diablo 3 is all about mighty destruction. The game is epic in every sense, thousands of enemies, colossal bosses, dialogue reminds me of Dante's Divine Comedy. Yes, customization is simplified, crafting has made too easy, but these are not the reason you play this game. The Internet connection is required so Blizzard can validate all the loots. I don't see it's a big problem these days. The real money auction house is a bonus since we don't have to deal with black market anymore. There is no such thing as pay-to-win, you don't win in this game, you just kill, and kill, and kill.… Expand
  51. Placid_one
    May 18, 2012
    0
    The worst display of money grubbing, consumer milking trash I have seen since Starcraft 2.

    All you "Professional" critics should be ashamed, how can you score so highly something that has caused your readers so much unhappiness. You are out of touch with the players and are hanging on the testes of the publishers, Disgusting, and you call yourselves Journalists..... If you are reading    The worst display of money grubbing, consumer milking trash I have seen since Starcraft 2.

    All you "Professional" critics should be ashamed, how can you score so highly something that
    has caused your readers so much unhappiness. You are out of touch with the players and are
    hanging on the testes of the publishers, Disgusting, and you call yourselves Journalists.....

    If you are reading this please register and give us your honest opinion of always online DRM,
    Blizzard and their sycophant lackeys in the game review business need to be shown how out
    of touch they are with the people that keep them employed.

    I for one have cast my vote and will not pay for this game, please do the same or this insanity will continue, itâ    … Expand
  52. Avorniel
    May 18, 2012
    0
    Gave Diablo 3 a very low score due to having to have a constant internet connection to play solo and due to very high latency issues,which I do not have in any other on-line game.It would of been better to have the option of Solo play offline and play via on-line or networked with a totally separate character to solve the fraud issue which they give as the reason to have constantGave Diablo 3 a very low score due to having to have a constant internet connection to play solo and due to very high latency issues,which I do not have in any other on-line game.It would of been better to have the option of Solo play offline and play via on-line or networked with a totally separate character to solve the fraud issue which they give as the reason to have constant connection.
    I would love to know how much this is eating into my 10gig allowance per month....

    Thumbs down    … Expand
  53. AdmiralGadoosh
    May 18, 2012
    0
    This is what the Call Of Duty games are to FPS games, The Michael Bay of action films - Totally dumbed down to appeal to as many people as possible. Diablo was one of my most replayed and loved games when I was younger due to its core RPG elements presented in a simple style. This dreadful offering only expands on one of those elements - the simple. Blizzard only seem to be bothered aboutThis is what the Call Of Duty games are to FPS games, The Michael Bay of action films - Totally dumbed down to appeal to as many people as possible. Diablo was one of my most replayed and loved games when I was younger due to its core RPG elements presented in a simple style. This dreadful offering only expands on one of those elements - the simple. Blizzard only seem to be bothered about money these days and watering down their content to appeal to as many people as possible (Warcraft being a prime example & real world money ???). I must be getting old as all games these days seem to only care about the cinematic quality of their games. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a game based simply on the game play mechanics. I think I'll dig out my old Diablo 2 CD's and just play that again.… Expand
  54. Derythor
    May 18, 2012
    2
    Honestly, I think "2" is being overly kind. However, I figured it would be fitting since I'm uninstalling the product, reloading Diablo 2, and will be waiting for Torchlight II to launch. Thankfully, I didn't spend a damned cent on the game personally. I mean, come on, why go through and change one of your storyline's histories AGAIN? Blizz, you screwed up Warcraft "lore", and somehowHonestly, I think "2" is being overly kind. However, I figured it would be fitting since I'm uninstalling the product, reloading Diablo 2, and will be waiting for Torchlight II to launch. Thankfully, I didn't spend a damned cent on the game personally. I mean, come on, why go through and change one of your storyline's histories AGAIN? Blizz, you screwed up Warcraft "lore", and somehow managed to screw up Diablo "lore". Thank you for the games you made prior to 2000, now do us all a favor and retire, mmkay?… Expand
  55. KittyKat
    May 18, 2012
    0
    This game is just plain horrible. I do not recommend anyone to purchase this game. It crashes every second, and servers are very unstable. They keep updating the servers never giving you the chance to play for more than 7 hours straight. And a 0 is a responsible score. So in conclusion
    A VERY HORRIBLE GAME DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS CRAP
  56. ScytaleZero
    May 18, 2012
    6
    Here are my thoughts after playing several classes for a few hours last night, from good to bad:

    ***** I like the skill system. It still provides a steady stream of new stuff and the ability to customize your own gameplay through skill selections and then modifying those skills with runes. This happens without any need of a respec mechanic since you can switch skills and runes at any    Here are my thoughts after playing several classes for a few hours last night, from good to bad:

    ***** I like the skill system. It still provides a steady stream of new stuff and the ability to customize your own gameplay through skill selections and then modifying those skills with runes. This happens without any need of a respec mechanic since you can switch skills and runes at any time. I anticipate that some sort of presets would be nice later on, but that could certainly be patched in. ***** Co-op play is still great as ever with some additional enhancements. The flags in town that teleport you to other players is a nice touch. The classes seem to have skills that will work well in a team setting. It's important that a party be able to take on bigger things by working together than if they were just 4 dudes banging on the same beast. I think that is the case. ****** The gameplay is Diablo. This is not really a positive or a negative because the isometric action game is a very well established thing at this point. D3 doesn't seem to advance the genre at all in this regard, but I'm not the sort of person who thinks that's always necessary. They nailed it as expected and no more. ***** The graphics are sub-par for a AAA $60 game. I'm not talking about the art style here, just about nuts and bolts. The engine feels very much to me like something that started development 12 years ago. I honestly think it would have benefited from throwing in the towel a few years ago and moving to Unreal engine (which of course Blizzard would never do). Not only are they only on par with a budget title, but my machine was getting only 30-40 FPS on high settings which is very low for the quality of the pixels on my screen. The most common response to this complaint I see is "gameplay > graphics". I say, why can't I have both? Plenty of titles look great and play well. Also, go back to playing D2 then. ***** The DRM system is abysmal and embarrassing. Last night was day 2 and the servers went down for (notified) reboot once. I got kicked without notification several other times. Add in constant latency and frequent lag spikes and you get an experience that isn't excusable in an MMO, much less a single player game. Note to Blizz: If you are going to instance a single player game, invest in fscking servers. The infrastructure team should be fired, and I'm not joking about that. At some point there has to be some responsibility for abject failure. The Old Republic had a much smoother launch and it's a real MMO. ***** My score might be higher if this wasn't Diablo, published by Blizzard, but it is and it was.    … Expand
  57. Shartrais
    May 18, 2012
    8
    I think this is a great game, almost without the first hours problems with the server. It is dynamic and very very playable. The graphics use a so beautiful model shading with scenarios made of cell shading and artistic design. I am enjoying a lot this game. People are so crier with servers or the comparatives with diablo 2, there are people that say this is not diablo 2 and people who sayI think this is a great game, almost without the first hours problems with the server. It is dynamic and very very playable. The graphics use a so beautiful model shading with scenarios made of cell shading and artistic design. I am enjoying a lot this game. People are so crier with servers or the comparatives with diablo 2, there are people that say this is not diablo 2 and people who say that this is diablo 2, but both aren't happy with it, I enjoyed Diablo 2, and I am enjoying this game, I don't need more. I would preferred more cinematics in place of crayon videos.… Expand
  58. TrueDisciple
    May 18, 2012
    9
    I was one of the fans that got the game for release. I was there ready to login right at Midnight on launch day in Europe. I went through all the same login issues as everyone else and was upset by it. That said these issues are temporary and like every Blizzard game we have come to know and love issues are dealt with; even 9 years after a game was released in some cases. That said, let usI was one of the fans that got the game for release. I was there ready to login right at Midnight on launch day in Europe. I went through all the same login issues as everyone else and was upset by it. That said these issues are temporary and like every Blizzard game we have come to know and love issues are dealt with; even 9 years after a game was released in some cases. That said, let us move on and review the game for what it is and not what it isn't.

    Diablo is a hack'n slash RPG and as far as this genre goes Diablo 3 delivers better than any other game in it's genre by a LARGE margin. It is highly addictive with co-op mode more readily available and anti-cheat countermeasures already in place (unlike Diablo 2 for those that recall how awful multiplayer was at times due to hackers).

    Some have complained about the lack of options and customization but I found just the right amount with it getting deeper as the game continues through ability customization and gear. Stat improvement is indeed automatic but through gear you can decide weather you want to be a glass cannon or be able to take some hits later in the game (think nightmare, hell and inferno difficulties).

    I am mainly posting this review as the voices of those that HATE the game seem to be very loud right now while those that love it are busy playing it because it is that addictive - any game that can keep you playing for 6 hours straight and want to keep going is definitely a good game (either that or it administers digital drugs to you or something).

    The only thing that keeps me rating this game a 10/10 is that it true that there is nothing 'revolutionary' about this game. Diablo 3 is what was promised, maybe a little more even, definitely not less. Some fans are displeased with the outcome and while I respect their opinion I would say they are the 'loud minority' and I expect the overall User Score to go up drastically as more players 'come up for air' to take the time and submit a review.    … Expand
  59. Blexlol
    May 18, 2012
    0
    Always-online DRM is a steaming pile of **** if your servers go down as much as Blizzard's do. Also, should have made the game harder, wtf noobs have already beaten it.
  60. Silver75
    May 18, 2012
    9
    Having a blast. Yes its more or less the same dingeon crawler as diablo II. Love that they got rid of the point systems and replaced it with runes and variety of passive skills, everyone casn sue combinations they want.

    Fun coopeartive game and addictive
  61. BigBadBob
    May 18, 2012
    0
    A horrible insight into the future of single player games. Latency, rubber banding, maintenance outages and a community of ex wow fanboys saying everything is fine. It's far from fine. It's been 3 days since release and i've been able to play for about 30 minutes in total. Every time I go to try it the servers are down for maintenance. It really doesn't matter how good or bad the gameplayA horrible insight into the future of single player games. Latency, rubber banding, maintenance outages and a community of ex wow fanboys saying everything is fine. It's far from fine. It's been 3 days since release and i've been able to play for about 30 minutes in total. Every time I go to try it the servers are down for maintenance. It really doesn't matter how good or bad the gameplay is, as you can't use the product to find out. Blizzard need to be sued for this scam.… Expand
  62. ocyik
    May 18, 2012
    0
    Absolute rubbish. Tried for two hours and still stuck at the first map. Removed from the game every 5 minutes. Error 3007. Considered that the game came out 3 days ago and they still cannot solve such a massive issue, I won't spend a penny on Blizzard's game again.
  63. wasteofmoney
    May 18, 2012
    0
    Made an account purely for this. I play mostly single player games, as the internet where I live isnt very good. I've never played a Diablo game before, but some friends said this game has alot of hype, so I decided to buy it the day it came out. The previous games have been out for over 10+ years, but I never played them, and I knew they would be offline games (as they were single player)Made an account purely for this. I play mostly single player games, as the internet where I live isnt very good. I've never played a Diablo game before, but some friends said this game has alot of hype, so I decided to buy it the day it came out. The previous games have been out for over 10+ years, but I never played them, and I knew they would be offline games (as they were single player) so I assumed Diablo 3 would be offline too, but online for co op play. I had seen videos of the previous games, they look very interesting. Alas I had bought and installed the hard copy from a shop, only to find out I needed an internet connection to join. As I said, my internet is bad, so obviously I was pissed that I had spent money well above average for a game that I couldnt even play. The next day I went round a friends and she was playing it, only to discover it was incredibly laggy, and that the game was shorter than most single player games (skyrim/fallout fan here). I played on it a bit, the graphics look very cartoony, voice acting is horrible, I heard there was an auction house for real money? Erm so basically you buy to win? Isnt that a bad thing? No skill involved. Complete waste of time and money. Do not buy this game. Im a casual player but nothing in this game appeals to me, i tried getting into it but really id rather play the older games, they look far more interesting… Expand
  64. Rixus
    May 18, 2012
    1
    The game is pretty bad. I really dont understand where all the development time and effort went.... the graphics are horrible for a modern game, just look at the witch dr animation and character... it seriously looks like a mobile app. The gameplay is extremely dumbed down.... 99% of the loot is so useless its not even worth picking up. Game is way too easy, and they dont let you turnThe game is pretty bad. I really dont understand where all the development time and effort went.... the graphics are horrible for a modern game, just look at the witch dr animation and character... it seriously looks like a mobile app. The gameplay is extremely dumbed down.... 99% of the loot is so useless its not even worth picking up. Game is way too easy, and they dont let you turn up the difficulty until after you have beaten normal and ruined the story. Whats the point of having to identify items if you just right click it? How silly. The sound is horrible... creepy unsettling music of past games is gone, you dont even notice it anymore. Character advancement is empty and hollow.. no choices. The storyline is very weak with horrible dialogue. Basically I used to be a huge blizzard fan, but they have lost their touch. All they care about now is exploiting brand image, no longer care about making polished games.

    Oh,and the auctionhouse is extremely terrible... i dont know what they were thinking. Organizing the AH in any meaningful way is impossible, and who wants to bid on an item for over 24 hours when the item will no longer be useful to you after you spend an hour or two leveling up? So much fail in this game... blizzard has gone down hill.    … Expand
  65. JamesHead
    May 18, 2012
    9
    Dianlo 3 is actually turned out to be a fun game to play with some friends. Needless to say the game focuses on the coop experience. The mechanics are nice, the gameplay is fun and the story is also quite decent. So yes you should definetly pick this game up, if you are interested in some good old coop fun.
    So that is all i gotta say? Nope.
    So there have been some Statements here which are    Dianlo 3 is actually turned out to be a fun game to play with some friends. Needless to say the game focuses on the coop experience. The mechanics are nice, the gameplay is fun and the story is also quite decent. So yes you should definetly pick this game up, if you are interested in some good old coop fun.
    So that is all i gotta say? Nope.
    So there have been some Statements here which are just blitantly dumb. So I will pick up some of these to actually prove them wrong:

    Statement 1: The game is casual, therefore it is bad.
    Answer: Ok so the game is pretty much easy to access. Well so why would you say it is bad? Tetris is on e of the most casual Games out there and everyone loved it! I do not see any problem with a game being easy accessible and still being a good game.

    Statement 2: No character Customization.
    Answer: Totally wrong. Everyone is just whining about the fact that Blizzard decided to not go with the Skilltree system. Runes which can be attached to your Skills can actually change the way your skills work and therefore provide a wide range of playing styles. I found myself not knowing what combinations to choose, because there were to fricking many! By the way: Everyone who was deeply in love with the Skilltree system Diablo 2 offered should take of their Retro-goggles. Actually 70% of the Skills were either useless or not involved in any build. It was the most efficient to just skill down one path in order to dish out as many damage as possible. Synergy was all that counted.

    Statement 3: Diablo 3 is Pay2Win.
    Answer: Oh.. my... God. Would anyone please tell how the hell you can win a game that is focused around cooperative gameplay?! All that the RMAH is actually trying to prevent is that People will sell Items via ebay for high prices. That was by the way the case with Diablo 2 (you could buy runes and hellfire torches online). And the PvP System is just there on demand of the community. And what other solution is there, then to make an arena-mode where you can fight against each other. Open Wolrd PvP does not work with a hack n slay game!

    Statement 3: Diablo 3 has bad Voice-acting.
    Answer: Nope. I must admit there are plenty of weird accents in this game but it s not that bad.

    Statement 4: It looks like WoW , therefore it' s bad.
    Answer: Ok so some of the Hud elemnts are looking similiar to WoW and the chat-system is almost the same as in WoW (which is btw an evolved form of the Warcraft 3 Battlenet chat system). But actually I do not see any point there why exactly that makes Diablo 3 a bad game. WoW is not a bad game either. Actually it is a pretty good game, and the only bad thing there is to it, is that you have to pay a monthly fee. The game itself does almost anything right when it comes to MMORPG standards. And the Art-style completly differs from the one that has been used on WoW. So to end it here Diablo 3 is a damn good game that defies hack n saly mechanics. And if you look close you will notice that over 80% of the negative Reviews were posted on March 15th. So they are more people raging about the fact, that the log-in-servers were crushed by too many log ins at 12:01 than people who are actually reviewing the game.    … Expand
  66. Persia007
    May 18, 2012
    10
    a Huge honor for everyone who play the greatest game of 2012 the DIABLO III.blizzard u r the best.thank u .we support u.i like from DEMON HUNTER class.and after DH my choice is Barbarian
  67. tototototo
    May 18, 2012
    2
    Since my first review was deleted(didn't contain any spoilers, nor inappropriate language), I'll keep this brief.
    If you loved D2, prepare for disappointment.
    If you've never played anything else in this genre, play anything else in this genre. Artstyle: grimdark cartoony(think WoW:Cataclysm) Writing: As regards quality of writing, nothing can be called good when it retcons so much from    Since my first review was deleted(didn't contain any spoilers, nor inappropriate language), I'll keep this brief.
    If you loved D2, prepare for disappointment.
    If you've never played anything else in this genre, play anything else in this genre.
    Artstyle: grimdark cartoony(think WoW:Cataclysm)
    Writing: As regards quality of writing, nothing can be called good when it retcons so much from the previous games
    Gameplay: standard gameplay of this genre, with the exception that character customization has been axed in favour of gear progression. Higher difficulties just mean bigger numbers.    … Expand
  68. lpf
    May 18, 2012
    10
    Despite all the changes, it still got this special Diablo feeling and it made me smile after all these years.
    The level design is one of the best yet and the overall art style is just amazing.
  69. maxros11
    May 18, 2012
    0
    huge disappointment, no more skill points to distribute, no more attribute points to distribute, skills unlock automatically as you level up, WoW inspired skills. World PvP removed and the only PvP options is a WoW-clone arena. Legalized gold selling, pay-to-win auction houses - Scripted scenes EVERYWHERE. You no longer have stat points to customize your character with, and by the maximumhuge disappointment, no more skill points to distribute, no more attribute points to distribute, skills unlock automatically as you level up, WoW inspired skills. World PvP removed and the only PvP options is a WoW-clone arena. Legalized gold selling, pay-to-win auction houses - Scripted scenes EVERYWHERE. You no longer have stat points to customize your character with, and by the maximum level you have every skill available to your character, making your character exactly the same as every other one of the same class by level 60. Skill points have been removed. People have already cleared acts 1-4 and killed diablo in 4 hours, although there are more difficulties where you just replay the same content where monsters are given higher hp and damage. Still the amount of game content is lacking. At least in normal difficulty it seems impossible to die which makes the game quite boring. I'm not particurally fond of lazy difficulty systems where you just multiply monster's hp and damage by a certain amount, either. You are not even allowed to fight other players like in the previous games, but they promise they will put world of warcraft style pvp arenas into the game at some point… Expand
  70. Capzero
    May 18, 2012
    4
    I was never a huge fan of the Diablo series. I was usually bored of the click-fest by Act 2. I loved the loot and the character development was not bad if not a tad simple. Replay value was poor due to repetitiveness. Diablo 3 is more-of-the-same. The graphics and animation seem dated. The story-line is sub standard in my opinion but hey we can't all be Bioware. They have removed characterI was never a huge fan of the Diablo series. I was usually bored of the click-fest by Act 2. I loved the loot and the character development was not bad if not a tad simple. Replay value was poor due to repetitiveness. Diablo 3 is more-of-the-same. The graphics and animation seem dated. The story-line is sub standard in my opinion but hey we can't all be Bioware. They have removed character development, no, automated it. The loot and crafting is as awesome as expected. If you are a fan of repetitive hack and slash for slot machine loot then this game will exceed your expectations as it trims down anything that might get in the way of that goal. I am glad I let my kids buy it first before I wasted $60.

    NB - Get used to DRM and launch day server issues they are a part of the gamer's life now.    … Expand
  71. johnk
    May 18, 2012
    1
    I give it a 1 for overall effort. Aside from that, I can't believe it took blizzard ~10 years to make this game. it's a clear rip off of an actually free game - Rusty Hearts. I think the story line and character customization is even better (in the free game)... And how did this get an 87% from the pros? I guess they weren't hardcore d2 fans like myself. i don't think the answer to magicI give it a 1 for overall effort. Aside from that, I can't believe it took blizzard ~10 years to make this game. it's a clear rip off of an actually free game - Rusty Hearts. I think the story line and character customization is even better (in the free game)... And how did this get an 87% from the pros? I guess they weren't hardcore d2 fans like myself. i don't think the answer to magic spamming was putting timers and eliminating customization... very very very disappointed. Let's face it, one of the best past times in d2 was to magic find doing mephisto or other boss runs, but the ridiculous timers coupled with bosses who have better skills than you do make it very difficult. DO NOT GET THIS GAME!… Expand
  72. Gorou
    May 18, 2012
    0
    The worst server I've ever seen. No way to log in the Asian server easily, the Koreans have done quite well to confirm they shall get all fist-down-boss "achievements" in Asia since no one outside that small country shall get logged in!
  73. Amusei
    May 18, 2012
    2
    Massively dissapointing. A truly horrible game. I went in thinking i was going to play another Diablo game, but to call this a Diablo game would be an insult to the developers that made the originals. My main gripe with the game is the chang to the art style, what on earth made them think that turning it into WoW would be a good idea?

    I'm so angered by Blizzard at this disgrace of a game.    Massively dissapointing. A truly horrible game. I went in thinking i was going to play another Diablo game, but to call this a Diablo game would be an insult to the developers that made the originals. My main gripe with the game is the chang to the art style, what on earth made them think that turning it into WoW would be a good idea?

    I'm so angered by Blizzard at this disgrace of a game. They legalized gold selling,("its legal when we get the money",) Changed the art style completely (from a dark fantasy to wow), Completely casusalized everything (no stats, customisation, difficulty). It's just so bland. Also whats with the achievements? i spent about an hour playing (dont read as i played for 1 hour) and got 10 achievements, what on earth is that? thats not an achievement, an achievement implies that i actually did some work rather than killed 10 zombies. I also had the game spoiled by the achievements, it pops up on your screen in big when someone gets one and basically tells you who the bosses are gonna be later on, Real ID killed the immersion so bad.

    It seems like the game was intended as a reboot to the franchise, but instead (because it was terrible) was turned into the third game in the series, to sell more copies. Why is the game so easy? i complained to one of my friends about how it was so easy and just a boring grind due to how easy it was, and he basically told me to complete it (6-10 hours of playtime) to get to a harder difficulty. Why cant i change the difficulty? i would've enjoyed the game a hell of a lot more if i was actually presented anything that could actually kill me for the first 5 hours of the game.

    Isn't this supposed to be a AAA game? Then why are most of the monsters in the game copied straight from the previous 2 games and World of Warcraft? I wouldn't have minded a couple of copied monsters every now and then but goddamn they used so many.

    Last thing, it seems like the complete first act and second were copied completely from diablo 2. And the entire first act is comprised of "oh hey its the characters from the previous games, look look they're talking to these people that are in the new one, holy **** they must be amazing if the old characters are talking to them. Oh Jesus! look its that boss from the first 2 games, oh god he's massive now JESUS CHRIST LOOKOUT!". But you can kill it with frogs.

    This game was a waste of time, dont bother buying or even looking at it again, its a failure. Its AS BAD as Duke Nukem Forever. Stay away.
    (Dont let the paid critics fool you either, It's complete bull****.)    … Expand
  74. Attilha
    May 18, 2012
    0
    No character customization, no single player offline, Pay2Win auction house, outdated graphic, this is basically WoW 2.0. Shame on you, Blizzard.
  75. Xenogelion
    May 18, 2012
    9
    Plot:
    So the cool thing about not World of Warcraft 3 is that it follows nicely in the direction of not World of Warcraft 2. I'm not an avid fan on the Diablo series and I only know the vague plot of Diablo 2 however Blizzard have learnt from their story telling mistakes and made the plot of Diablo 3 easy to follow, not in your face obvious and given a medium to learn about what happen in    Plot:
    So the cool thing about not World of Warcraft 3 is that it follows nicely in the direction of not World of Warcraft 2. I'm not an avid fan on the Diablo series and I only know the vague plot of Diablo 2 however Blizzard have learnt from their story telling mistakes and made the plot of Diablo 3 easy to follow, not in your face obvious and given a medium to learn about what happen in past games (grant it you have to seek out said medium). Diablo 3â    … Expand
  76. HoshiWolf
    May 18, 2012
    9
    Foreword. For some reason this game has a low meta, whether that's the work of some anonymous party or not is up to rumor, speculation, and the realm of possibility. I know one thing, loads of folks are buttmad and denying themselves one of the best gaming experiences of the past couple years. (It can't dwarf Portal 2, but it tried and was done by BLIZZARD.) I had negative if anyForeword. For some reason this game has a low meta, whether that's the work of some anonymous party or not is up to rumor, speculation, and the realm of possibility. I know one thing, loads of folks are buttmad and denying themselves one of the best gaming experiences of the past couple years. (It can't dwarf Portal 2, but it tried and was done by BLIZZARD.) I had negative if any expectations coming into Diablo III. That being said, Blizzard actually made a game that's very good for once in a long while. Chris Metzen and the dev team really poured their hearts into this game. The DRM was an obstacle for many people, but for me wasn't much of an issue. There were hiccups and all, but really the quality of the game makes up for that. That being said, time to get into an actual review by an actual Blizzard critic, Activision hater, et al. Diablo III's best experienced elements will now be outlined and then reviewed.A.Streamlining, what was done right for the gameplay style.a.The character streamlining adds to gameplay in my opinion, because in previous Diablo games, the skill system really just felt like a mess, even for the time. People who liked it probably had never really experienced a deep rpg. Diablo III's skill system gives you constant upgrades, probably about a thousand ways you can roll a character skillwise and has room to let you have fun in any capacity. b.Diablo 2 wasn't really an RPG, it was a hack and slash, and anyone who says differently obviously has no concept of real RPGs (a la isometric, et al.) Diablo III did you a favor and kept leveling, just in a way that would make it so that you wouldn't die to skeletons or eight hundred demons whilst attempting to level up.c.Town portals and identify scrolls are "free" and included into your character. Normally one would say that this is a shortcut, but when ransacking bookcases and such if you look closely you will see that those scrolls fall out. B.Art style, consistency, cutscene quality, storytelling, score.a.All of the above elements are of an exceptional quality, especially the cutscenes; the act one cutscene was one of the best I have ever seen honestly. It was an experience, now Diablo III in this regard is more of an experience than anything. I wouldn't say that it had a lot of early game depth, or ridiculous bugs, especially broken classes etc. The game is consistent in that you are powerful, but you are still weak; you are learning to be stronger and gaining experience as a veteran. You always feel like you're powerful, no matter what class you play you will feel like you're the best. Beyond the first act the cutscenes remain hopeful yet dark, inspiring you to keep going; to finish what you started. Diablo III is well fleshed out in lore, a lot has happened in twenty years and much has changed in Tristram and other places, the Horadrim are a focus for awhile, those of you that paid attention in D2. Companions and vendors all have their own stories and conversations, equipment and chatter.
    Diablo III is a well scored game, as are many Blizzard endeavors. However a lot is to be desired, it doesn't have an iconic score as did previous Diablo games. Some would argue that this is an improvement because if you're like me, you're done act 1 about eighteen times or more across D1 and D2. C.DIDO (Drop in drop out) optimizations, the removal of ninja looting entirely.a. Drop ins on your game are much more livable now in Diablo III, no longer can one speedrun your dungeon, killing the act boss and excluding you. Absconding with all of your loot. No, you get prompts for bosses. This change is welcome to people like me who tend to get lost, even with automap it's hard to find things sometimes.b. Loot is now instanced on your character. All players receive individual loot, the most brilliant gameplay change I've ever experienced. The previous systems were nightmares, whether a shouting match, or a ninja and log. I guarantee nobody will steal your legendaries, okay pal? D.Account wide achievements, vendor progress, and stash. a.Three things to spend your gold on to account for the up in magical item drop and usability, the blacksmith, the jeweler, and your stash. (Might I add that the jeweler is voiced by the wonderful James Hong. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0393222/) The work that went into all of this seemingly simple idea had to be very difficult. Please don't underestimate how long that probably took. A risk that pays off well, and Blizzard taking risks post 2007 is something I never thought I would see.E.Lastly and most importantly, the gameplay. a.Constantly satisfying gameplay with the potential for great depth and some of the greatest mechanics seen since Deus Ex leaves Diablo III as a strong contender for game of the year from one of the companies owned by one of the worst companies in America IMO (unofficially) . You should buy this game, nuff said. Plus all of your friends are playing it, if you have friends that is.    … Expand
  77. Gang
    May 18, 2012
    10
    Few issues on download and installation but eaisly sorted if you check the forums, excellent gameplay, awesome graphics and a very nice storyline to boot.....best £35 i have spent in a long time ... definitely recomend it for anyone wanting a change/break from your syandard RPG's
  78. GolovA
    May 18, 2012
    3
    Ha ha ha! when i look at the user score and then at the Critics' reviews i cannot help but wonder - DO THE CRITICS GET PAID BY MAGNATE COMPANIES to write reviews? :D Amazing!
    In any case, i'll continue to chime the same bells - beside a necessity in net-connection (let's put this aside and try to concentrate objectively on the game itself) - Diablo 3 is a failure because it TAKES AWAY    Ha ha ha! when i look at the user score and then at the Critics' reviews i cannot help but wonder - DO THE CRITICS GET PAID BY MAGNATE COMPANIES to write reviews? :D Amazing!
    In any case, i'll continue to chime the same bells - beside a necessity in net-connection (let's put this aside and try to concentrate objectively on the game itself) - Diablo 3 is a failure because it TAKES AWAY from what has made previous titles so successful - it takes away Uniqueness, Replayablility, Character Customization. Very disappointed. Gave 3/10 simply for the effort.
    Let's not waste the hard-earned cash on companies that drive greed instead of customer satisfaction. Have you really thought about THE GAMERS, Blizzard? The answer is obvious and oblivious.
    I know that i rather support hard-working indie-games, who actually think about me - THE GAMER, instead of giving my money to an undeserving monster machine that is driven by forces other than GAMER SATISFACTION, be that gamer hardcore fan, or a newbie.    … Expand
  79. Shinju
    May 18, 2012
    5
    Half good half bad. Too easy. Real â
  80. PsicoBast
    May 18, 2012
    10
    Best hack & Slash since Diablo II
    Smashing demons is a pleasure Art style is excellent
    Bosses are funs
    Classes are goods and differents
    What are you waiting for ? BUY IT !
  81. Tanya
    May 18, 2012
    2
    This is the first review I've ever written for a game. I am a casual gamer who played and enjoyed Diablo II. I'm extremely disappointed in Diablo III. To force a solo player like me to play online is one thing, but then to cause frequent grief through errors logging in, full servers, and being kicked off whilst playing is just too much. The latter is especially annoying given the useThis is the first review I've ever written for a game. I am a casual gamer who played and enjoyed Diablo II. I'm extremely disappointed in Diablo III. To force a solo player like me to play online is one thing, but then to cause frequent grief through errors logging in, full servers, and being kicked off whilst playing is just too much. The latter is especially annoying given the use of checkpoints in the game. When I have managed to play, the graphics look pretty average, fighting doesn't seem to require much skill (I'm not sure if this changes on harder difficulties), and there is too much trash between important fights. A couple of good points: I've enjoyed hearing some of the lore whilst continuing to play the game (through the books scattered around the environment). I've also been enjoying the crafting, with the armor and weapons often good enough to wear/wield.… Expand
  82. Wishgiver
    May 18, 2012
    0
    The game overall is great, amazing story, intresting spells...ext. normal mode felt a bit casual but the difficulty increases significantly in nightmare, hell and inferno difficultys. The auction house is a nice touch and the ability to use real money if you want is a great way to eleminate gold and item sellers. The graphics are nice and not to demanding, boss fights are fun andThe game overall is great, amazing story, intresting spells...ext. normal mode felt a bit casual but the difficulty increases significantly in nightmare, hell and inferno difficultys. The auction house is a nice touch and the ability to use real money if you want is a great way to eleminate gold and item sellers. The graphics are nice and not to demanding, boss fights are fun and difficult. Overall just a great game. Although there are sone bugs (to be expected with a 3day old game) and some balance issues. Its still one if not the best game i have played in 2012.… Expand
  83. luv2lick
    May 18, 2012
    1
    They spent over 4 years to develop a game that looks like an add-on or community mod to Diablo 2. Awesome, Blizzard! Investors won't be very happy, I'm afraid. To be honest, my 14-years old son likes it and finds it fun. He also says it's kinda like one of his smartphone games.
  84. Bibi67
    May 18, 2012
    4
    Game is nice and I love it. But I will probably never buy again a game wich needs a permanent internet connection. It's not userfriendly and I would like to know how I can play D3 in a house without internet in the middle of nowhere ?
  85. Arnicus
    May 18, 2012
    0
    When it comes to a 'Diablo' game, you expect a lot. Blizzard gave us very little. Nothing in the game stands out as exceptional. It is a mediocre game with a brand name on it. I've finished nightmare with a barbarian so far and I'm just not impressed. I put in 100+ hours into Diablo 2 and probably 50+ hours into the original Diablo. I've got a pretty good background when it comes to theseWhen it comes to a 'Diablo' game, you expect a lot. Blizzard gave us very little. Nothing in the game stands out as exceptional. It is a mediocre game with a brand name on it. I've finished nightmare with a barbarian so far and I'm just not impressed. I put in 100+ hours into Diablo 2 and probably 50+ hours into the original Diablo. I've got a pretty good background when it comes to these games. I am not impressed and I feel extremely let down. That is how I feel without even considering the DRM and launch issues/bugs.
    Casual gamers might like it, but there won't be many 'hardcore' players sticking around for long.    … Expand
  86. arkhanari
    May 18, 2012
    0
    Played through it with a friend in a couple of hours - a great disappointment. The graphics are nice, the controls are good but the depth of the original Diablo games just isn't there - you do not care about the story at all.
  87. SteveHayward
    May 18, 2012
    10
    The initial launch was fairly poor, but overall the best game in the series by a long shot, if not the best game of the decade. They took out everything that was bad about Diablo 2, and put in everything that genre needed. If you enjoyed the facade that was character customization in Diablo 2, you'll be disappointed at first. They took out skill points and stat points. Though in the longThe initial launch was fairly poor, but overall the best game in the series by a long shot, if not the best game of the decade. They took out everything that was bad about Diablo 2, and put in everything that genre needed. If you enjoyed the facade that was character customization in Diablo 2, you'll be disappointed at first. They took out skill points and stat points. Though in the long run every player should rejoice- you can no longer ruin builds. In the first years of D2, most players didn't know what they were doing and when confronted with Hell difficulty, they just couldn't do it.

    The only gripe I have is the current skill system is entirely TOO simple. It feels force fed, though it barely subtracts from the other great features of the game. Casuals and Hardcores alike will delight in this gaming experience.    … Expand
  88. Ferretmaster
    May 18, 2012
    1
    no comments, only need to say, comes from big company knows too much people will buy it and when ask or send a question about errors, they answer you with a generic message from a BOT, pathetic..., errors, needed inet conection everytime... ah i forget to say A LOT OF BUGS
  89. harrare
    May 18, 2012
    0
    I registered this account specifically to leave a review for this "game".

    I bought 2 copies of the game to play with the girlfriend, all fine and dandy until now. We started playing but lo' and behold, we don't have a lot of time to play ( we both work during the day so play a bit during the night). So well, we decide it's time to pack it up, log off and continue next evening and what    I registered this account specifically to leave a review for this "game".

    I bought 2 copies of the game to play with the girlfriend, all fine and dandy until now. We started playing but lo' and behold, we don't have a lot of time to play ( we both work during the day so play a bit during the night). So well, we decide it's time to pack it up, log off and continue next evening and what do you think happens ? Everything we discovered is flipping gone ! The map is black again so we had to run the **** boring super-easy content again, and again and again and again and again and again, wtf ?

    I will not even mention that the game is flipping laggy at times and it feel like a chore to play it but today it took the cake for me. I am in the lunch break so I decide to play a bit solo with the witch doctor and see what that's about but guess what ? THE FREAKING SOLO GAME IS SO LAGGY THAT I CAN'T FREAKING PLAY ! wow ! So I decide to play a bit to wash away the stress of a half work day and Blizzard got me really pissed off, and all that because I was retarded enough to spend 120 euro for their ****

    Now, why does this game have any inventory ? Considering that all character management is gone, vanished, bye bye and that the game currently is kind of a mindless : gather 10000 crap white 2 gold items, go back and sell, rinse and repeat ten folds and that any gold drop above 30-40g will be worth like 20 things in your inventory ... why not remove it all together ? this way you just get rare stuff which gets auto-equiped and that's that, no need to have a useless feature.

    What happened to Diablo 2's randomly generated stuff ? We are just in ACT I but until now everything looks the same and stays the same, even the Cathedral is largely the same with not much variation, you can guess where the exits are most of the time - I guess this is how people finished the game in 12 hours or less ? Meh.

    There is more stuff but I can't be bothered to put it in, if you don't believe me, the guys @ Rock Paper Shotgun and a lot of other people here feel free to throw your money out of the window and let me know later what you believe.

    Have fun.    … Expand
  90. istina
    May 18, 2012
    9
    At first it was Diablo 1.
    If was a turnover in the market because of it. Huge ideas came to life, everyone was impressed because they didn't know what to expect.
    Diablo 2 - the game that every person knows. Diablo 2 represents and idea perfected for it's years. It was so fun because it was different. But years started to pass, people got obsessed with the game. When Blizzard announced    At first it was Diablo 1.
    If was a turnover in the market because of it. Huge ideas came to life, everyone was impressed because they didn't know what to expect.

    Diablo 2 - the game that every person knows.

    Diablo 2 represents and idea perfected for it's years. It was so fun because it was different. But years started to pass, people got obsessed with the game. When Blizzard announced that that they are working on Diablo 3 great expectation from the fans started to build up like this : if one was an instant classic, two the best of the best, the tree has to be better. After 5 years people expected that in the moment they will open the game they will be blown away. It is wrong to think that. There is nothing in universe that will blow away after it is anticipated for 12 years.

    Because of this they started to judge the game from the missing feelings of greatness and they closed they eyes to see what the game really is.

    Diablo 3 is perfect.

    You always got a feeling of moving through a concept art.
    The story is great, pump at the right moment a new line to keep you in the hell illusion.
    Everything is perfectly match - the stats, the weapons etc.

    The skills know are great because low level skills still get used in high levels.
    The skills are now changeable and one more thing - are exactly what a human can handle with a two click mouse

    The stats, personally i don't care about putting stats point on my own, eventually you will all agree because if you start to look at Diablo 2 - all great characters have about the same build ups in stats.

    The online thing. Well it is the future even if you don't like it. And the reason you don't like it is because probably you have an expensive internet connection or a bad one. Another thing, the online only is great because your game is up to date instant and because you're connected with others. I don't get the hype about the online because everyone who complains about it does it online : here or on Facebook.

    From my point of view Blizzard did a great job about the game, it is just plain fun and has a lot of parts that will change the market again.
    Blizzard did delivered a superb game, a Diablo game for this decade.
    My only complain is that I had to wait 12 years for the third part.    … Expand
  91. Alibegoff
    May 18, 2012
    10
    I've been playing diablo since first part. I want to say that my expectations were met, the atmosphere is preserved, the gameplay has undergone significant improvements, design, music-all at an altitude! Can be long to enumerate the advantages of this game, but for me the main thing is whether you want to play or not and Diablo3 is definitely want to play.
  92. atowm
    May 18, 2012
    10
    Excellent game. They have reworked all game mechanisms that needed to be reworked and now the game is far better than diablo 2.
    In addition, the level design is just impressive and so beautiful.
  93. Soren5556
    May 18, 2012
    8
    Once people get past the launch issues the game itself is quite good and an improvement to diablo 2 but since that game was 12 years ago it should be. A lot of people really need to just relax and get over the fact they had to wait an extra day or two to play the game because sometimes sh*t happens. The only things I'd say the game really could use is an offline mode, more scaling forOnce people get past the launch issues the game itself is quite good and an improvement to diablo 2 but since that game was 12 years ago it should be. A lot of people really need to just relax and get over the fact they had to wait an extra day or two to play the game because sometimes sh*t happens. The only things I'd say the game really could use is an offline mode, more scaling for multiplayer games and an increased level cap to keep the game going longer.… Expand
  94. JohnLSD
    May 18, 2012
    2
    i didnt wanted another diablo 1 or 2, i wanted something improved. is not the case here. for example starcraft 1 is like sc 2 but sc2 has a much faster gameplay focused on micro, is more modern, diablo 3 is not moder, is a diablo 2 more simplified. for example i dont understand why does the unidentified items exist as long as you just right click on them and they auto-identify. they shouldi didnt wanted another diablo 1 or 2, i wanted something improved. is not the case here. for example starcraft 1 is like sc 2 but sc2 has a much faster gameplay focused on micro, is more modern, diablo 3 is not moder, is a diablo 2 more simplified. for example i dont understand why does the unidentified items exist as long as you just right click on them and they auto-identify. they should have focused on something else to make the gameplay more interesting, not just killing monsters, thats boring and should have been just a necessity, just a step towards something more interesting, like upgrading your hero or something. learn new tricks/skills/jobs, etc. in this moment i see diablo 3 as a flash-zombie-killing-game with a better graphics and atmosphere. kind of lame, is nothing modern about that. not even the search for items is not the same, you just buy them. disappointing… Expand
  95. Fenristhewolf
    May 18, 2012
    10
    Other than some launch day issues it turned out as a very solid 3rd installment of the Diablo 3 series. Graphics, Audio, and story are excellent. Wide variety of skill choices and combinations with runes which allow you to customize each ability gives many options for customization and the ability to swap around abilities allows the player to make changes as the character levels up or toOther than some launch day issues it turned out as a very solid 3rd installment of the Diablo 3 series. Graphics, Audio, and story are excellent. Wide variety of skill choices and combinations with runes which allow you to customize each ability gives many options for customization and the ability to swap around abilities allows the player to make changes as the character levels up or to use a different set of abilities that are better suited to the area they're in. Addition of 2 artisan crafters allow players to make their own gear. 4 increasingly harder and more complex difficulty levels make the game fun for both serious and more casual players alike. Party play with up to 4 members and difficulty scaling of the game based on how many players are in the party. PvP is not available at launch but will be added later. Bottom Line: A very solid game despite launch hiccups due to very high global demand definitely worth a 10.… Expand
  96. lls89
    May 18, 2012
    0
    Graphic looks dated, loot drops and merchant loot are unbalanced and WORST OF ALL!!! always online DRM!!!! What does single player have to do with Blizzard's server or even the internet? Blizzard may not realize this but there are a lot players out there who don't have a constant internet connection and only wan to SOLO!!! I DONT EVEN FEEL LIKE I OWN THE GAME AS ALL MY CHARACTERS ARE ONGraphic looks dated, loot drops and merchant loot are unbalanced and WORST OF ALL!!! always online DRM!!!! What does single player have to do with Blizzard's server or even the internet? Blizzard may not realize this but there are a lot players out there who don't have a constant internet connection and only wan to SOLO!!! I DONT EVEN FEEL LIKE I OWN THE GAME AS ALL MY CHARACTERS ARE ON BLIZZARD SERVERS!!! Next time put a SPORPG( Single player online role playing game) tag on DIABLO 3 Blizz!!!… Expand
  97. GeorgeOne
    May 18, 2012
    8
    Diablo is always Diablo!!! Good Gamaplay, Good Graphics, Good Story. One word only: super-addictive!!!! I've played for 8 hours with 2 characters, in Single and in Multi and I had Server problem only once. GOOD: 1.The Base remains the same of old Diablo: Very Addictive and prompt H&S!, 2.the Auction House is very useful. 3. Beautiful Story and fantastic Art Direction! NO GOOD: 1.Too simpleDiablo is always Diablo!!! Good Gamaplay, Good Graphics, Good Story. One word only: super-addictive!!!! I've played for 8 hours with 2 characters, in Single and in Multi and I had Server problem only once. GOOD: 1.The Base remains the same of old Diablo: Very Addictive and prompt H&S!, 2.the Auction House is very useful. 3. Beautiful Story and fantastic Art Direction! NO GOOD: 1.Too simple at the beginning 2. Server problems can erase your last picked up items 3.... 3. Automatic skills and not customizable characters (fisycally)… Expand
  98. NoMoreBS
    May 18, 2012
    0
    No more attribute points to distribute? Seriously? Blizzard decided to drop my favorite parts of the game. The story is also far-fetched, and even the graphics disappoint a little.
    .I used to be a huge fan of Blizzard games, I still play the original Starcraft and many other Blizzard classics. But Blizzard and EA really messed things up with this one. I am very, very disappointed.
    And not    No more attribute points to distribute? Seriously? Blizzard decided to drop my favorite parts of the game. The story is also far-fetched, and even the graphics disappoint a little.
    .I used to be a huge fan of Blizzard games, I still play the original Starcraft and many other Blizzard classics. But Blizzard and EA really messed things up with this one. I am very, very disappointed.
    And not just because after a decade of waiting, expectations were so high.
    Even if I had bought this game with no expectations at all, it would still be a stinker.

    Most importantly though, the DRM management is absolutely unacceptable. When you buy a product like this, you encourage the developers to continue doing this.
    I bought this game. I paid good money. I have the right to play it whenever I want, wherever I want PERIOD. I will never buy a game with crooked DRM ever again. DO NOT SUPPORT THIS OR IT WILL BECOME THE STANDARD!    … Expand
  99. Eproms
    May 18, 2012
    10
    To me diablo 3 is the best game of the year thanks to its splendid decor these foolproof playability and replayability endless! taste it there, you'll be hooked
  100. Xades
    May 18, 2012
    8
    Diabolo II is forever etched into the fondest of my gaming memories. I loved it and played it Offline, Online and Lan. Having spent quite a few hours on Diabolo III I have to say I am loving it. Let me start by saying I also HATE the DRM i think not having an offline mode is disgraceful HOWEVER we have waited for a long time for this game so lets look past it. PROS: No more pesky townDiabolo II is forever etched into the fondest of my gaming memories. I loved it and played it Offline, Online and Lan. Having spent quite a few hours on Diabolo III I have to say I am loving it. Let me start by saying I also HATE the DRM i think not having an offline mode is disgraceful HOWEVER we have waited for a long time for this game so lets look past it. PROS: No more pesky town scrolls you have a button from early in the game to port to town Inventory items all take either one or two slots. I think people that criticize this have forgotten just how annoying it was late game to store items. Hours spent trying to fiddle them together Checkpoints I believe that if you a) have the time and b) want to start from town every time you die then you can play hardcore like I used too. Personally I find resurrection at checkpoints quite refreshing. Cut scenes are in my mind beautifully crafted the cinematic graphics are gorgeous and having recently replayed DII I can also say that I font believe the voice acting in DIII is as good but its not atrocious. Cons: The skills and attributes system is the most disappointing thing for me! Having everything unlock automatically for me has taken the skill down and made the game impersonal this really upsets me. My character does not feel individual and the harder game modes are going to have to bring challenges and items and crafting in a special way to rectify this. The connection problems on day one were unfortunate and have led to many bad reviews but this was always going to happen and I have been playing problem free since the morning after launch. Having an arena style pvp is undesirable I will miss the epic in game duals outside town but I can live with it! My biggest gripe with the game is the facility to buy gold! This will totally devalue items! It will get people ahead who are willing to pay their way and it will not reward good/dedicated players for hours spent clearing content. This is by far the most disappointing feature and I really hope it does not remain.

    Overall a very good game! It seems that the problems I have with Diabolo III are ofset by just how enjoyable the game its self is. There are some flaws and problems with this remake, but there were always going to be. It is very difficult to follow an epic game such as Diabolo II and die hard fans will always either love or hate. Its well worth the money and I look forward to seeing where the end game goes. One last word to all theose who say it takes from WOW. Go replay Diabolo II and Diabolo, you will see how much WOW took from them.

    TLDR: Overall very good game with big boots to fill. Some undesirable game play changes to DII. Terrible auction house and DRM.    … Expand
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#12 Best PC Game of 2012
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 86
  3. Negative: 1 out of 86
  1. Thunderbolt
    Aug 31, 2012
    90
    My one major complaint is that the game never feels very difficult, especially on Normal. There are frustrating moments, hordes of baddies, and increasing difficulty levels, but the same feeling of utter defeat never really happens as it did in the past.
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  2. Hyper Magazine
    Jul 18, 2012
    80
    For all the game's missteps, though, you certainly can't accuse Blizzard of phoning it in - if anything, the game suffers from the tendency to try a little to hard at times to evolve the design. [Aug 2012, p.61]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Jul 3, 2012
    80
    When it works, Diablo III is the best of the Diablo games. When it doesn't, all it does is make you mad. [July 2012, p.54]
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