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Binding: CD-ROM Brand: Blizzard Entertainment EAN: 0020626718189 ESRB Age Rating: Mature Format: CD-ROM Item Dimensions: Label: Blizzard Entertainment Manufacturer: Blizzard Entertainment Model: 4313 Platform: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 95 Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment Studio: Blizzard Entertainment Variation Description: Diablo Accessories:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Embark on a quest to destroy the Lord of All Evil, an unknown force that has swept across the land, plunging into civil war and terrorizing the populace. A mad king, his missing son, and mysterious archbishop are all pieces to the puzzle that face you. Amazon.com Review: Diablo is a fantasy role-playing game that captures the spirit of original face-to-face games like Dungeons and Dragons. With a straightforward story line based on fulfilling quests assigned by nonplayer characters, you equip yourself, venture into a dungeon, and slaughter legions of hideous foes. Along the way, you unearth magical treasure, discover mighty spells, and earn experience that can be used to increase your combat abilities. Almost all of your time with Diablo is spent underground, exploring and conquering ever-deeper levels of the gloomy dungeon. Combat is fast, brutal, and constant. Whether your weapon of choice is a sword, axe, bow, or spell, all forms of combat employ a simple two-click system, which is elegant without being simplistic. Replayability and customizability are Diablo's strong points; the incredible number of options and possibilities--and the fun that can be had experimenting with different strategies--keeps players coming back for more. All the dungeon levels are generated anew each time you draw up a new character, and are packed with an entirely different set of textures, features, items, traps, creatures, and quests. While one game may stock the fifth subterranean level with an army of skeleton warriors, the next game may pack that level with hordes of winged gargoyles. Multiplayer options exist for two to four players, so you don't have to take on the world by yourself unless you prefer solo play. Released in 1997, this game is far simpler than newer titles that have expanded on its original concepts; there are only three character classes and a limited number of ways to truly distinguish your character from others. But sometimes there is no beating a classic. Three years old and with a sequel due in mid-2000, the original Diablo has aged remarkably well. Many of its features will seem familiar to seasoned fantasy gamers, just because so many of them have been incorporated into later RPGs. Players who yearn for uncluttered adventuring and those with older computers will definitely want to check this one out. --Alyx Dellamonica Pros:
Amazon.com Product Description: As a Warrior, Rogue, or Sorcerer, you explore a dark, gothic world full of labyrinths, magical treasures, and horrific surprises. The stunning SVGA graphics, lifelike cinematic sequences, and advanced multiplayer capabilities distinguish this game from the rest. (Ages 17 and up) Average Rating:
 Rating: - Simple, beautiful, addictive, humorous at times, and awesome.This is really the first RPG that I've really gotten into; I've always been more of a straight-up action gamer, but the farther I got into the game the more addictive it became, until I concurred that it's just awesome as...awesome! You have a choice of playing a Warrior (strongest with weaponry), Rogue (strongest with bow), or a Sorcerer (strongest in magic) and as such you must clear out a 16-floor dungeon of an army of demons, skeleton soldiers, and ultimately Diablo himself! The game is typical ... Read More Rating: - This game has so much going for it, but suffers from one major flaw.Well, some of you may be wondering why I have given this an 8.0 when almost everyone else has given it 9.0-10. There are many things that would make this game superb but one thing that qualifies in my opinion as merely fair, that being the combat. The graphics are good for when they were made. Everything is voice acted, which really adds to the experience and is still a rare thing to have in a game to this day surprisingly enough. The music is perfect and creepy, it really adds to the atmosphere. The ... Read More Rating:  - The DevilHow can you kill the Devil? A simple game that caused a landslide... Did Blizard have any Idea what they started? Rating: - An Addictive game that you can easily get into.Diablo is a game that can easily entertain you for months on end. It's incredibly addictive, and you'll probably find yourself playing through it many, many, many times. You'll spend a lot of your time working the statistics of your character, seeing which items will help you the most, or what armor will help you take down a certain enemy. All in all, this is an amazing game anybody can get into, almost everyone will love, and it's one of the most addicting game of all time. Rating: - It's as good as I remembered it!I've played Diablo before, when it first came out. It was fun, exciting and learning the tricks to beat the game was great. As with all things - time, moving, etc - I lost my original copy and had several hard drive formats. When I went to order it anew, I found that Blizzard no longer carries/sells the single Diablo (the original game) disc. I found it here on Amazon and ordered it from NothingButSoftware. They sent it in a bubble pack, the disc in a software disc envelope, and the software, per ... Read More |
