DIABLO III XBOX 360 REVIEW

Diablo III is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. Released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 3, 2013




So Blizzard finally make a comeback to console gaming with a PC  port of Diablo 3
For the unaffiliated, the Diablo series involves you choosing a typical fantasy RPG character class, and then go wandering off on your merry way through a medieval dark fantasy world full of decrepit cathedrals, ransacked towns and dark dungeons. All with the aim of taking out  Diablo, a nefarious monster who is basically Satan. It’s a classic dungeon crawler that sees you progress and gain new abilities constantly, mowing your way through zombies, dark cultists and skeletons, all in the name of loot.


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Diablo 3 set 20 years after the last game, and focuses on Leah, the adopted niece of Deckard Cain and the adventure she has with your character. They’re all out to banish all traces of evil from the world and stop the prophesied end of days. On their way, they’ll run into companions that’ll help the cause, like a Templar, a rogue or an enchantress.
So how does this port from PC to the console?
Most of the systemic changes, at least, fit squarely in the positive category, such as offline play and the tailored loot system. Without Battle.net to require you be online, the console version of Diablo III allows you to play offline as much as you want. The multiplayer is still easy to pick up, though, and dropping in and out of a friend's game is as easy as it was on PC.
The controls, to me felt pretty good. The evade on the right stick seemed natural to be there for one example. Having spoke to a friend who played on the PC you may be more likely to be frustrated by the console controls. As opposed to the simplicity of clicking with the mouse. The only thing I found a little clumsy were the inventory menus, but nothing major. A good port on the whole.


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This is a title that's specifically designed for multiple playthroughs. Dungeon layouts change from one run to the next, and certain features, like the crafting pages spent to level up the blacksmith aren't even accessible until higher difficulties. Diablo 3 on consoles has both "modes" and "difficulties." Harder modes are unlocked after beating previous ones, and affect things such as the speed of enemy projectiles, the speed of foes themselves, and spawning densities. Difficulties, on the other hand, are all available from the start which affect things like how much damage you take or inflict.


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Diablo 3 has a simple formula. Kill things, get gear, kill harder things, get better gear. Beat bosses, get even better gear. Rinse and repeat. If you are looking for a in depth RPG with lots of character choices, interesting puzzles, plenty of sideline questing and gripping dialogue, then you will need to look elsewhere. If you are looking for the ultimate in hacking and slashing your way to epic gear then Diablo 3 does it like no other, and the console version is a great way to experience the fun. Multi player is awesome, wether it be online or local co op.Dropping in and out is as simple as can be.  Playing couch co op is a real blast, my son loves it! I hope Blizzard brings all its next Diablo's to console!
Is it as good as the PC? that's debatable, not for me to decide. But considering how smooth the game play feels on a controller you can't find a better experience. Apart from maybe the Borderlands series, this has the best co-op play out there.

Welcome to my lounge Blizzard, you have been sorely missed!!

10/10