Diablo 3 Console - Review

Come for the action-RPG carnage, stay for the loot. Diablo III delivers for PC veterans and newcomers alike.

[phantastic]

They need more couch co-op games :( miss the old days

[Riophi]

never played a diablo game. But this looks fun as hell.

[AleksAleyard]

this was an azmizing idea by blizzard in my opinion I personally don't have a computer good enough to run this game smoothly when it get's intense I might be wrong but I think that a lot of people have the same problem and this just makes the game get more sales and it allows more people to play the game so like I said great idea blizzard

[kalebmantegani]

Next gen consoles don't even have the graphics issue. Diablo 3 on Xbox one or ps4 is the definitive version

[bveracka]

Definitely, I agree. I feel going back to the old point-&-click control system after playing so many hours of this would take so much of the fun out of battle.
With Diablo 3, the gap has been bridged between the instant gratification of a hack & slash console game and the carefully-planned enjoyment of an RPG. Most definitely one of the best games I've played this year!

[anathemar]

I played the demo on ps3...now i have to get this.

[rafarga]

I love the game. I just wish the characters were a little bigger so that gamers can appreciate them even more especially when they put new weapons and armor on their character. 

[Kalashee]

Sorry, but that 'couch play with friends' is something the pc will never have. Ultimate evil version on ps4 for me is probably as good as its gonna get.

[thierrydubuc]

Personnally, I was more disapointed than impressed with the game. The gameplay is good, fighting hordes of demons have never felt so intense, but what else?

I think the main issue I've had with the game is that it took more than 10 years to come out. For me, that means 10 years of playing diablo I and II here and there, exploiting every single feature time and time again, loving every minute of it. Diablo III came out with new, different features, making it hard for me to adjust.

I hated diablo III's interface, but I came to like it because of its few advantages, such as the ability to carry much more stuff in your inventory than the previous games, and the powers are more managable.

But what really turns me off about the game is the overall feel of it. The colors, that darkness, the music, that creepy feel when exploring a dongeon in Diablo I and II, well it's not there anymore, it's like part of what made diablo games so iconic is gone. Also, there has never been more dialogues in any other games. Maybe it's just me, but by making Diablo talk, I feel he lost some of his mystique.

The story, unlike the previous games, is poorly written. Diablo barely has time to show up by act IV that he dies, there was no build up at all. Not to mention the game was repetitive; the second and third act are the same as Diablo II's act II and V.

The boss fights are also pretty lame. Again, maybe it's just me, but even in hell mode, I don't even come close to dying against the prime evils, I crush them like bugs. Back in Diablo II, I had to plan everything in advance, open up a portal in case of retreat, fight constantly because every single boss was insanly tough, that made their defeat so much more satisfying.

Diablo III is a good game, but it failed to beat Diablo II, in my opinion.

[dompacitto]

Great game! had endless fun and still playing well into 2013! highly recommend especially with friends.

[ButtonDash]

just wanna say I bought the console version (45 dollars at Toys R Us) and I'm a PC player. Had a great time playing it. You virtually are upgrading nonstop and legend drop rate is amazing. Not that it isn't on PC but the legends you get on console are always good. It's really fun.

[nivegogo]

Who’s here after the Diablo IV reveal !!!

[DrCaptainSquirrel]

100% agree with this review. Been playing with friends since launch and it's beyond fun. Few lawns pikes here and there, but nonframerate issues or bugs. Best buy I've made since bioshock infinite.

[isaiahstein]

Does this game support 4 players on the same screen? Like splitscreen?

[danny_r]

Played a trial of this game because of ps plus over a year ago on PS3. Now I found the Diablo III: Ultimate evil edition Xbox 360 version for a whooping $18. I got it because I remembered that it held my attention for the 60 minute ps plus trial. But a tight budget at the time kept me from getting it. Now I can finally play it for cheap with the expansion :)

[MisunderstoodWierdo]

I was once one of those hipster gobshites who would endorse torchlight or PoE over D3, until i played the console version. This shit is magic, it fixes everything that i disliked about the PC version, no DRM, no auction house, no bullshit loot. Just me, friends, and ass loads of fun, shits great. Torchlight is just a half assed D2 rip with dota graphics, and PoE cannot be played unless you have the world's fastest internet, thanks to the shit net code. i love ARPGs, and in my opinion, this is as close as you'll get to the perfect modern arpg. now if only they'd remake titan quest.

[melvinoverall]

Great game love playing it on console never played it for PC but I agree with the 9 very addicting

[ljcool]

Finally! A worthwhile game me and my buddies can play together while sharing a couch! Not a lot of games like this anymore! Online gaming destroyed the fun of having your friends over and playing co-op games on a single screen.

[GOGETTERKAMIKAZ]

that's why you should install the game to the harddrive. you'll be amazed by how quite it runs aswell as well as keeping the console cooled.

[nafster]

I used to think the same until my brother bought me this game on pc. It's just so addicting bro. You should give it a try.