Activision Blizzards staple franchise Diablo, is making its much-anticipated return to consoles on September 3rd. Activision has announced that the console specific version will be available for both the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3, which means gamers who shy away from PC play can now explore the amazing world of Diablo.
PSA: Dialbo III Available Today !!
Yes that's right it's been years in the making but today Blizzard has re-opened the gates of hell with the release of Diablo III. After the layoff some users may have forgotten just how rewarding and addicting Diablo can be, well once you load the game you will be re-introduced to the world that has consumed so many hours of our lives. Blizzard has always been great at developing worlds that you actually immerse yourself in and the world of Diablo is no different, it actually paved the way for an entire genre of games that have never lived up to the style, replay-ability and sheer enjoyment that Diablo has offered.
So what are you waiting for? Get hacking and slashing!
Yes the wait is nearly over, as today Activision Blizzard announced that they will be releasing the third installment of one of the greatest PC RPGs of all time on May 15th. Yes Diablo III is real and is coming sooner than any expected to PC and Mac (unfortunately no word on console at this point).
Blizzard has also opened pre-sales for the game starting today! Diablo III will be available starting at $59.99 for either a DVD or digital version. A special alabaster-white Collector's Edition, will be sold exclusively in retail stores will go for $99.99 and include the full game, a behind-the-scenes Blu-Ray/DVD two disc set, the Diablo III sound track, a 208-page Art of Diablo III book, a 4GB USB soulstone (including full versions of Diablo II and Diablo II: Lord of Destruction®) and corresponding Diablo skull base, as well as exclusive in-game content for not only Diablo III, but World of Warcraft, and StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.
Current World of Warcraft players interested can get in on the action for free if they sign up for the World of Warcraft annual pass.
I for one can not WAIT to get my hands on this game and lose hours of sleep and daylight!
Diablo III Closed Beta Test Begins!
Well well well, our good friend Diablo III has been slowly moving along behind the doors of Blizzard and now it's one step closer to the light of day. As of today Blizzard has begun closed beta testing for Diablo III, which means they're at the point where they a) want to get input on the game, mechanics, usability etc. b) want to begin testing real world usage and server capacity and c) want to start flushing out all of the bugs that internal dev and QA would take a long time to flush out.
Luckily this means we'll be seeing a lot more squeak out about the game and that the game itself is nearing its final goal of release.
For those of you who haven't signed up you still can by going here and let us know if you get accepted into the beta program !