It has been twelve years since Diablo II arrived on PC systems. Hitting in 2000, it was met with critical acclaim from the press, creating legions of gamers into diehard fans who succumbed to its addictive and rewarding gameplay.

Along with real-time strategy titles, deep action-RPGs aren't usually seen as a particularly good fit for consoles. The lack of a mouse is the most obvious concern as it not only seems essential for play, but also for navigating the genre's frequently-visited menus.

Up-to four players on a single system making the experience easier to share; Precise, intuitive controls both in-game and in menus; Better loot balancing

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I was only level 12, barely a couple of hours into my first runthrough of Diablo III when it happened. My Witch Doctor was neck-deep in battle on the Fields of Misery, bloody body parts, loot, and gold spraying everywhere when suddenly a ring hit the ground with a distinctive clang, shining a...

Strong loot game; Weighty combat; Good performance; Local co-op

Average graphics

The Diablo franchise has become one of the most famous role playing game franchises ever produced. Diablo 2 sold over four million copies, and with a game that successful, the sequel could not come fast enough. However, Diablo 3 took just about twelve years to come out.

+Focus on Fun; +New Control Scheme

-Slightly inferior graphics

It's been over a decade since we braved the Burning Hells to pluck humanity from the Lord of Terror's gaping maw, and the games industry, Blizzard included, has changed quite a bit during Diablo's hiatus.

+ Changes from the PC version are smart and work well on 360; + Deep RPG elements lead to endless customization of skills and gear

- Framerate can get choppy when too many enemies and spell effects are on the screen; ? How did scorpions end up in other dimensions?

Console gamers are in for a real treat when they grab the highly anticipated game Diablo 3 for the consoles. It's been just about a year since the PC version of Diablo 3 has been out.

Loot!!! (lot's of it); Lot's of hacking and slashing; good graphics; and tons of replayability!

Aiming is a little tedious with controller and inventory screen takes time to get used to

Ultimate Evil is Blizzard's ARPG at its most lavish - and it works beautifully on console, too.

A lot of people, including myself, were skeptical about Diablo III being ported to console. I was afraid that it'd be dumbed down, turned into a shell of a game that was just a former shadow of the title I spent many days clicking away on.

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The moment I booted up Diablo III on my computer I could tell two things: It was another polished game by Blizzard Entertainment, and I had a new addiction on my hands. After spending over 30 hours slaying demonic beasts, gearing up my heroes, and clearing dungeons with friends, I can safely say...

Five classes; all worth playing; ...because the combat is so good; Quality of cut-scenes is heavenly; Lots of loot for your collection; Plenty of challenge to keep you engaged

Lots of loot for your collection; Tags