米のアマゾンで買いました。
発売日から2日経ってからの到着でしたが大満足です。
箱は大きく、高級感があり、特典DVDやBD、サントラ、アートブックが付き、
diablo2のゲームも出来ます。これから始める方でもファンでも買いの必須アイテムです。
99.99ドルは納得のいく金額です。(円高なので安すぎるかも・・・)
転売屋からの購入はやめましょう。ボッタクリ過ぎです。
ネット認証必須のゲームですので、開封してしまえば中古屋に売ることも
出来ず価値はゼロになります。
いずれ、売ることも出来ず価格は定価以下になると思われます。
その時に購入すれば良いと思います。
それまでは通常版やDL版で遊びましょう。
ファンからすると転売屋には腹が立ちます。
純粋に欲しい方もいるのに購入機会を奪う輩ですから。
この世から消えて欲しいものです。diabloにやられてしまえばいいのに!
まだ序盤しかプレイしていませんが面白いですよ。
従来のファンもこれから始める方も是非、プレイしてみて下さい。
ブリザード、有難う!
Diablo III: Collector's Edition (輸入版:北米)
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JR
5つ星のうち5.0
DIALBO RETURNS AFTER TWELVE LONG YEARS!!!
2012年5月19日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
*****Additional info. Please read before the review below. I noticed a number of sites where players complained initially about installation issues with Diablo 3. I did have those same problems on the first night, but once I figured it out, I did not factor it into my review of the game itself. If any of you purchasing this game have trouble running it on windows the first time, try to shut off all non essential background programs through your msconfig before running it. It is located where it says selective start up. Windows has so much stuff going on in the background that you could spend forever trying to isolate the cause.
Once I did this, and only left the most basic programs running, Diablo 3 worked like a charm. Also be sure to update your video card. It is very important, especially if your card has some age on it.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If you were like me, you spent countless hours addicted to Diablo 2 for its high replay value. I came into Diablo 2 without having experienced 1, and it did not really matter, because the gameplay and replay value was so over the top. Other than countless hours i spent on the Simms and Grand Theft Auto in their early heydays, i don't think I found any game quite as enjoyable.
So now all these years later, between fits and starts and wondering if it would ever get finished, Diablo 3 has finally come to my door step in the form of a very impressive collectors edition has magically disspeared from on line stores and shelves.
The Special Edition comes with lots of neat stuff, including, count em' four passes to allow others to experience Dialbo 3, and one extra for WOW. A pretty slick move on Blizzards part, and I think, a brilliant use of bringing people who are not familiar with Blizzard, into the universe. Also included are:
*A very cool Dialbo figure head to store your USB that comes with it. The USB has Diablo 2 on it. Now that is some nice swag!!
*In game items bound to your CD Key including the Angel Wings that everyone is talking about!! And yes they are very freaking awesome!! It gives my exceptionally hot demon Huntress a little extra presence when she clears a room full of baddies. You also get your own banner which is customizalbe in a gazzilion different ways, with access to more banner adornments as you unlock levels and achievements. You can also get a pet Shaman for use in WOW, and battle net portraits for you public discussion moniker.
*A Blue ray DVd on the making of the game. (I am saving this for after i have had my fill of the game. Oh, and a very expensive looking and beautifully bound art book, which I suspect alone would run you 49.99 or more in a store.
* A Soundtrack is also included if listening to creepy diablo 3 music rocks your boat and helps you sleep at night!
As for the game itself, I personally have enjoyed the game so far, and only on the first day did I find myself getting kicked out, so kudos to Blizzard for straightening out server isues. Do I wish it was not tied to batttle net, well yes. I am not sure who cooked up the idea at Blizzard of making the single player experience tied to battle.net, I think it was dumb move. Imagine all the freed of server space with people who only want to do single player not clogging up the lanes. I suspect someone in that meeting room when they decided this spoke up and said it was a dumb idea, and probably found themselves feeding Pirannhas in room 666 as punishment inside Blizzards secret head quarters. You know, the one that is not officially on the Elevator buttons. Since I am convinced Blizzard has turned into Wolf, Ram and Heart, I think this is highly likely.
Other than my issue with that, and that I will probably have a crippled right hand from so much mouse clicking and murdering hell spawn, i am pleased as punch at the world that has been created. Hack and slash and rinse repeat has never been so much fun since Diablo 2, though, I do gotta say this, I am not a fan of the voice acting so far. Does anyone else find Deckard Cain annoying. I do. I kind of want to throw him down a well and not hear from him for the rest of the story, but hey, your granddaughter is hot, so I will keep you around.
The landscapes are lush, the lighting is out of this world, even on a video card that required a little updating before playing it, the frame rates are smooth, the action is non stop, and some of the baddies, though feeling a bit repetitive right now, will I am sure, have me crying for my mama once I level up and they get tougher. Then i will be wishing for a couple of easy skeletons to fight.
And that music, wow, having a very good sound sytems really ups the excitment factor. Give them credit, the music feels like a whole other companion, one minute it is to the background and you forget about it, and as soon as those explosions and the fighting starts, it comes to life so well!!!! If you have not invested in a good sound system and a nice set of speakers you will really miss out. The noise to ambiance quotient is out of this world.
Soon I will get into co-op play with my best bud, I am sure a whole new realm of addiction will open up. But so far I am enjoying the solo journey.
Don't fret if you were not able to get the collectors edition, at the end of the day, I am sure there will be a lot of super pumped bad ass hunters out there who didn't need to spend a dime over 60.00 dollars to probably give Diablo a good smashing. And isn't that what it is all about?
Good hunting!!!!
Once I did this, and only left the most basic programs running, Diablo 3 worked like a charm. Also be sure to update your video card. It is very important, especially if your card has some age on it.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If you were like me, you spent countless hours addicted to Diablo 2 for its high replay value. I came into Diablo 2 without having experienced 1, and it did not really matter, because the gameplay and replay value was so over the top. Other than countless hours i spent on the Simms and Grand Theft Auto in their early heydays, i don't think I found any game quite as enjoyable.
So now all these years later, between fits and starts and wondering if it would ever get finished, Diablo 3 has finally come to my door step in the form of a very impressive collectors edition has magically disspeared from on line stores and shelves.
The Special Edition comes with lots of neat stuff, including, count em' four passes to allow others to experience Dialbo 3, and one extra for WOW. A pretty slick move on Blizzards part, and I think, a brilliant use of bringing people who are not familiar with Blizzard, into the universe. Also included are:
*A very cool Dialbo figure head to store your USB that comes with it. The USB has Diablo 2 on it. Now that is some nice swag!!
*In game items bound to your CD Key including the Angel Wings that everyone is talking about!! And yes they are very freaking awesome!! It gives my exceptionally hot demon Huntress a little extra presence when she clears a room full of baddies. You also get your own banner which is customizalbe in a gazzilion different ways, with access to more banner adornments as you unlock levels and achievements. You can also get a pet Shaman for use in WOW, and battle net portraits for you public discussion moniker.
*A Blue ray DVd on the making of the game. (I am saving this for after i have had my fill of the game. Oh, and a very expensive looking and beautifully bound art book, which I suspect alone would run you 49.99 or more in a store.
* A Soundtrack is also included if listening to creepy diablo 3 music rocks your boat and helps you sleep at night!
As for the game itself, I personally have enjoyed the game so far, and only on the first day did I find myself getting kicked out, so kudos to Blizzard for straightening out server isues. Do I wish it was not tied to batttle net, well yes. I am not sure who cooked up the idea at Blizzard of making the single player experience tied to battle.net, I think it was dumb move. Imagine all the freed of server space with people who only want to do single player not clogging up the lanes. I suspect someone in that meeting room when they decided this spoke up and said it was a dumb idea, and probably found themselves feeding Pirannhas in room 666 as punishment inside Blizzards secret head quarters. You know, the one that is not officially on the Elevator buttons. Since I am convinced Blizzard has turned into Wolf, Ram and Heart, I think this is highly likely.
Other than my issue with that, and that I will probably have a crippled right hand from so much mouse clicking and murdering hell spawn, i am pleased as punch at the world that has been created. Hack and slash and rinse repeat has never been so much fun since Diablo 2, though, I do gotta say this, I am not a fan of the voice acting so far. Does anyone else find Deckard Cain annoying. I do. I kind of want to throw him down a well and not hear from him for the rest of the story, but hey, your granddaughter is hot, so I will keep you around.
The landscapes are lush, the lighting is out of this world, even on a video card that required a little updating before playing it, the frame rates are smooth, the action is non stop, and some of the baddies, though feeling a bit repetitive right now, will I am sure, have me crying for my mama once I level up and they get tougher. Then i will be wishing for a couple of easy skeletons to fight.
And that music, wow, having a very good sound sytems really ups the excitment factor. Give them credit, the music feels like a whole other companion, one minute it is to the background and you forget about it, and as soon as those explosions and the fighting starts, it comes to life so well!!!! If you have not invested in a good sound system and a nice set of speakers you will really miss out. The noise to ambiance quotient is out of this world.
Soon I will get into co-op play with my best bud, I am sure a whole new realm of addiction will open up. But so far I am enjoying the solo journey.
Don't fret if you were not able to get the collectors edition, at the end of the day, I am sure there will be a lot of super pumped bad ass hunters out there who didn't need to spend a dime over 60.00 dollars to probably give Diablo a good smashing. And isn't that what it is all about?
Good hunting!!!!

Bobby Shornock(HollywoodShono)
5つ星のうち5.0
Very much worth the wait
2012年5月17日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
Let's face it, Diablo 3 had a TERRIBLE launch. The servers went through a multitude of problems on launch day, the day after launch, a few rolling restarts and server/game crashes. However, being one of the most anticipated games of 2012, beating out Mass Effect 3, Max Payne 3, and probably all but Black Ops II, I can assure you that it's worth the wait.
The loot system is just as complex as before, the rune system is re-worked so no longer is it item based, it now adds an additional effect to a skill, making certain abilities better for solo play, or group play. Some abilities also are more useful depending on the difficulty. Do you want to be a glass cannon on Hell or Inferno, or do you want to take reduced damage to kill longer? Avoidance or Damage? Heals or CC? There are plenty of ways to play the game. I wish that the game still allowed 8 players at a time, and who knows, maybe this feature will be re-implemented again in an expansion.
How many people are going to be making Diablo 3 their next part time job come 5/22/12? I think it's an interesting way to keep people playing, although I will have to laugh at the people that will actually pay money for an item you will never physically own other than in a video game.
What Diablo 3 has done right:
* Very easy to join games with your friends, open your Friends panel, right click the person, and invite or join to party.
* No more having to worry about your characters getting deleted after 90 days of not playing them, or 2 hours in the first 48 hours of play.
* The loot is still very complex and you will be scratching your head and seeing if this item is an upgrade
* Skills are done to give diversity on how to play a class, no longer will you be forced to reroll if you screw up a talent point, or attribute wrong(Even though later patches in Diablo 2 fixed this)
* Scaling difficulty the more people that play, that was a very good feature in Diablo 2 and made it a challenge and fun to kill Baal and Diablo in 8 player games by yourself.
* No longer punished if you join games with people that are further along in quests. You can play along with them and still progress.
* Quest leeching, while it could be annoying in public games, at least it's an easy way to level up a noob without getting slaughtered.
* Hardcore mode, definatly has the same feel as in Diablo 2. This time around, expect people to die a lot easier if you don't stack Vitality along with your primary stats.
* No USEast, USWest, it's all one. There are still Asian servers, among others, that don't seem to have the issues the US Servers are having.
* No Town Portal Scrolls, no ID scrolls(You still have to right click to ID Legendary and Rare items, but no longer do you have to waste inventory to do so, like in the Beta)
* Achievements to up the replay value after you've gotten past Diablo 3 on Inferno with all 5 characters.
* Being able to choose which quests to repeat, for missing books, side dungeons, or exploration puroses.
* Banner porting and customization of your banner, the banner porting makes it VERY easy to get back in the game with your teammates that are rushing to complete quests rather than loot or take trips to town.
*** The Collector's Edition, like all four Warcraft games, Warcraft 3, and Starcraft 2, feel like Collector's Editions. If you didn't buy one for $99.99, have fun paying double. You get the standard Soundtrack, Art Book, the making of Diablo 2, but the items that stand out, you get Angelic Wings, which make your characters stand out, you get a unique banner and sigil(If you played in the Beta), Diablo Skull and 4GB Soulstone Flash Drive glows red when in your computer! It also comes with Diablo 2 and Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction(A $20 value) pre-loaded onto the flash drive, much like Starcraft 2 did with their Collector's Edition.
What Diablo 3 has done wrong:
* Always online DRM, not everyone has an internet connection, LAN and single player was a very big part of the success of Diablo 2, and well, some people don't want to play the game with other people.
* Very limited chat channels, you have about 8 pre-set channels to join. No more clan channels.
* No guilds. This is a feature that would greatly benefit players because it would be easier to communicate with your friends.
* No guild halls with a stash, again, a great feature that would make it easier to give items to people in different time zones.
* When Diablo 3 has to undergo maintenance, you can't play at all! Single player should be allowed.
* 4 Player games, I think 8 players would've done well, especially if everyone could complete every quest in a game even in different acts.
A lot of people will knock Diablo 3 for various reasons, however, those same people will praise Diablo 3 for different reasons. No games are perfect.
The loot system is just as complex as before, the rune system is re-worked so no longer is it item based, it now adds an additional effect to a skill, making certain abilities better for solo play, or group play. Some abilities also are more useful depending on the difficulty. Do you want to be a glass cannon on Hell or Inferno, or do you want to take reduced damage to kill longer? Avoidance or Damage? Heals or CC? There are plenty of ways to play the game. I wish that the game still allowed 8 players at a time, and who knows, maybe this feature will be re-implemented again in an expansion.
How many people are going to be making Diablo 3 their next part time job come 5/22/12? I think it's an interesting way to keep people playing, although I will have to laugh at the people that will actually pay money for an item you will never physically own other than in a video game.
What Diablo 3 has done right:
* Very easy to join games with your friends, open your Friends panel, right click the person, and invite or join to party.
* No more having to worry about your characters getting deleted after 90 days of not playing them, or 2 hours in the first 48 hours of play.
* The loot is still very complex and you will be scratching your head and seeing if this item is an upgrade
* Skills are done to give diversity on how to play a class, no longer will you be forced to reroll if you screw up a talent point, or attribute wrong(Even though later patches in Diablo 2 fixed this)
* Scaling difficulty the more people that play, that was a very good feature in Diablo 2 and made it a challenge and fun to kill Baal and Diablo in 8 player games by yourself.
* No longer punished if you join games with people that are further along in quests. You can play along with them and still progress.
* Quest leeching, while it could be annoying in public games, at least it's an easy way to level up a noob without getting slaughtered.
* Hardcore mode, definatly has the same feel as in Diablo 2. This time around, expect people to die a lot easier if you don't stack Vitality along with your primary stats.
* No USEast, USWest, it's all one. There are still Asian servers, among others, that don't seem to have the issues the US Servers are having.
* No Town Portal Scrolls, no ID scrolls(You still have to right click to ID Legendary and Rare items, but no longer do you have to waste inventory to do so, like in the Beta)
* Achievements to up the replay value after you've gotten past Diablo 3 on Inferno with all 5 characters.
* Being able to choose which quests to repeat, for missing books, side dungeons, or exploration puroses.
* Banner porting and customization of your banner, the banner porting makes it VERY easy to get back in the game with your teammates that are rushing to complete quests rather than loot or take trips to town.
*** The Collector's Edition, like all four Warcraft games, Warcraft 3, and Starcraft 2, feel like Collector's Editions. If you didn't buy one for $99.99, have fun paying double. You get the standard Soundtrack, Art Book, the making of Diablo 2, but the items that stand out, you get Angelic Wings, which make your characters stand out, you get a unique banner and sigil(If you played in the Beta), Diablo Skull and 4GB Soulstone Flash Drive glows red when in your computer! It also comes with Diablo 2 and Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction(A $20 value) pre-loaded onto the flash drive, much like Starcraft 2 did with their Collector's Edition.
What Diablo 3 has done wrong:
* Always online DRM, not everyone has an internet connection, LAN and single player was a very big part of the success of Diablo 2, and well, some people don't want to play the game with other people.
* Very limited chat channels, you have about 8 pre-set channels to join. No more clan channels.
* No guilds. This is a feature that would greatly benefit players because it would be easier to communicate with your friends.
* No guild halls with a stash, again, a great feature that would make it easier to give items to people in different time zones.
* When Diablo 3 has to undergo maintenance, you can't play at all! Single player should be allowed.
* 4 Player games, I think 8 players would've done well, especially if everyone could complete every quest in a game even in different acts.
A lot of people will knock Diablo 3 for various reasons, however, those same people will praise Diablo 3 for different reasons. No games are perfect.

Xpendable
5つ星のうち5.0
Great Game, Blizzard Keeps Improving
2012年5月20日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
UPDATE 6/12/2013: I got back into D3 after they released several patches and have improved the game in many aspects. I still find it to be a very enjoyable game and will continue to play it.
First off, if you have not played the first two Diablo games, I would strongly recommend playing them. Get use to the gameplay within those because that is what the new Diablo 3 will be like. I have heard many complaints and comments about the game regarding this. If you do not like either of the first two Diablo games, I guarantee you WILL NOT like D3. There you go, I just saved you $60 or $200 (depending if you were going to buy the regular or the CE).
Though there are noticeable flaws in the game including the Real-Money Auction house (you can "buy" yourself to the top...... whats the fun in that?) as well as no Single-Player Offline mode (better suited for hardcore players and not getting hit by lag spikes which results in lost characters and Blizzard does not take responsiblity on that).
What I enjoyed: The story, a similar type of gameplay from the previous versions, updated graphics, but an overall different feel to make Diablo III unique when compared to Diablo I & II.
I thought the Collector's Edition was awesome as it does have some pretty nice stuff (especially the art book and the skull).
I am tired of hearing negative comments by the "new" Diablo players. Bash me if you want to, I don't care. I enjoyed this game. For you new players, just play the first 2 games first, it will make you understand how Diablo III all began. There are other aspects within the game to appreciate and not just the plain "black & white." Read between the lines to truly appreciate something.
This game truly did receive too much hype. I was one of those who was excited for the game, but I refused to play the beta and I waited patiently for it to arrive. When it did come out, I started slowly on it to appreciate it, not diving into everything and overplaying it. Usually when games get way too much hype, they usually fail miserably. It all depends on how you and you alone act towards the game.
But, I must thank those devoted Diablo fans you did appreciate the game (and those who did not and I must respect your valid reasons). I have several friends that do not play it too often (due to not enough time as they are busy), but they do play and enjoy it. They usually contact me when they want to play for an hour, and we do a couple quests (as in not speed running from Point A to Point B). That is how I get the most out of things.
Here is my original review that I posted when the game came out:
~"As being a long time fan and player of Diablo and Diablo II, I had high expectations for this game. It exceeded everything that I was expecting and I can see myself many years down the road continuing to play this game. After playing through it once, I can see the "replay-ability" just like in Diablo II. I will be playing this game for many years.
For it being the Collector's Edition, it had some nice items inside. The soundtrack, behind the scenes DVD, guest passes, a vast artbook with stories, and of course the skull with the USB soulstone with the full version of Diablo II and Diablo II Lord of Destruction.
Was it worth it? In my opinion, yes it was.
Finally I should add, the CE box makes a nice decoration on my desk as well.
A+ game!
The only downside is that there is no Offline Single Player, which kind of bothers me a bit. I have played through the game by myself to learn the story thoroughly. Though I do have decent internet, I would rather play the game sometimes on my own without having to worry about servers being down and other things like that."~
First off, if you have not played the first two Diablo games, I would strongly recommend playing them. Get use to the gameplay within those because that is what the new Diablo 3 will be like. I have heard many complaints and comments about the game regarding this. If you do not like either of the first two Diablo games, I guarantee you WILL NOT like D3. There you go, I just saved you $60 or $200 (depending if you were going to buy the regular or the CE).
Though there are noticeable flaws in the game including the Real-Money Auction house (you can "buy" yourself to the top...... whats the fun in that?) as well as no Single-Player Offline mode (better suited for hardcore players and not getting hit by lag spikes which results in lost characters and Blizzard does not take responsiblity on that).
What I enjoyed: The story, a similar type of gameplay from the previous versions, updated graphics, but an overall different feel to make Diablo III unique when compared to Diablo I & II.
I thought the Collector's Edition was awesome as it does have some pretty nice stuff (especially the art book and the skull).
I am tired of hearing negative comments by the "new" Diablo players. Bash me if you want to, I don't care. I enjoyed this game. For you new players, just play the first 2 games first, it will make you understand how Diablo III all began. There are other aspects within the game to appreciate and not just the plain "black & white." Read between the lines to truly appreciate something.
This game truly did receive too much hype. I was one of those who was excited for the game, but I refused to play the beta and I waited patiently for it to arrive. When it did come out, I started slowly on it to appreciate it, not diving into everything and overplaying it. Usually when games get way too much hype, they usually fail miserably. It all depends on how you and you alone act towards the game.
But, I must thank those devoted Diablo fans you did appreciate the game (and those who did not and I must respect your valid reasons). I have several friends that do not play it too often (due to not enough time as they are busy), but they do play and enjoy it. They usually contact me when they want to play for an hour, and we do a couple quests (as in not speed running from Point A to Point B). That is how I get the most out of things.
Here is my original review that I posted when the game came out:
~"As being a long time fan and player of Diablo and Diablo II, I had high expectations for this game. It exceeded everything that I was expecting and I can see myself many years down the road continuing to play this game. After playing through it once, I can see the "replay-ability" just like in Diablo II. I will be playing this game for many years.
For it being the Collector's Edition, it had some nice items inside. The soundtrack, behind the scenes DVD, guest passes, a vast artbook with stories, and of course the skull with the USB soulstone with the full version of Diablo II and Diablo II Lord of Destruction.
Was it worth it? In my opinion, yes it was.
Finally I should add, the CE box makes a nice decoration on my desk as well.
A+ game!
The only downside is that there is no Offline Single Player, which kind of bothers me a bit. I have played through the game by myself to learn the story thoroughly. Though I do have decent internet, I would rather play the game sometimes on my own without having to worry about servers being down and other things like that."~

AHAM
5つ星のうち4.0
Diablo 3: Does It Live Up to the Hype?
2012年5月18日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
Diablo III: Collector's Edition
Trying to form an unbiased review of Diablo 3 is something of a daunting task; I grew up with the original two games in the series, therefore I have a bit of a slant when going into this game, the weight of the first two crushing down on me, expectations rising. I'm going to split my review into sections, so bear with me.
Sound:
Whoever is working on the sound effects in particular is a genius. Every sword swung, spell cast, tree log exploded, and gravestone crushed is a joy to experience. Everything feels like it has weight thanks to the fantastic aural experience that has been crafted. The voice acting, on the other hand, is a bit hammed up. While the performances are fine, it seems the dialog has taken a bit of a cheesy turn. Some characters are overjoyed at being healed, while others have very overdone "evil laughs" or statements. It's kind of how the Metal Gear Solid series has progressed voice acting wise, everything was a little more understated in the first game and started to get a bit crazy as the series went on.
Last but not least, the music. I feel like there are times when the music feels like Diablo, but it really is few and far between. I think this in large part due to the fact it is not Matt Uelmen doing the music anymore for the series. His iconic style is definitely missing here, and while a few tracks are quite good, overall takes a backseat to everything else. He has since migrated to the Torchlight series, and playing through that game you could feel the Diablo atmosphere because of his music. It's amazing how much is retained in a song.
Graphics:
Now while Diablo 3 has some pretty nice effects and the art direction (i'll come back to this point) is quite good, the game does look a bit dated. This was, I think, a conscious decision to make the game playable on a larger number of systems and specs, and that's understandable. For example, graphics card wise, I've played this game on a GeForce GTX 670 to a Radeon 5870 to an Intel HD 3000, and the game works in all these cases. Granted, I could max the game out on the first two cards, and I had to play it on 1024x768 with every turned off on the HD 3000, but it worked at a reasonably fluid FPS.
Back to the art direction; it is quite good, but it doesn't quite fit the series so far. Diablo was based off of a strong Gothic Christian art style, and always leaned more towards realism. Granted the old games are quite dated now graphically, but the art direction was very particular. This in part is due to the fact different people are now making Diablo (Blizzard as opposed to Blizzard North) and they are doing what they do best. But it was definitely a conscious decision to remove some of the iconography and the darker, more realistic style that it's predecessors are known for. Bear that in mind when playing it, and it might not make much difference to many people (like I said the current art direction is good), but it pulls away from the Diablo feel just a bit more, just like the music.
::::Small Spoiler Start::::
You will revisit the Tristram Cathedral from the original Diablo, but it really will feel nothing like the original in atmosphere. The music and art direction are totally different.
::::Small Spoiler End::::
While some contend that the game changed enough from the first to the second, the atmosphere was still there, especially present if you visit the Monsastary in Act 1, the Palace Cellar in Act 2, or the Plains of Despair in Act 4.
Replayability & Fun Factor:
Honestly, after playing through it, I have no reason to stop. The game is very fun, and the changes they've made the gameplay systems are actually quite excellent. Yes, they removed skill points, and yes they changed up how spells and skills unlock and work. But it is really nice to know you cannot screw up a character build, and further, swip swapping skills all of the place is super fun and keeps things very dynamic. If you enable elective mode in the options menu, you can have free reign on putting your skills anywhere, even two from the same category. Also, you can pull skills off of say, left-click, so you can attack like normal with a weapon. It works, and the never ending search for better weapons and crafting will keep you busy forever. Also, when you get to Inferno difficulty, you will be maxed out on your levels, and all the monsters will be one level stronger than you, always making it a challenge. I don't see the fun or replayability diminishing for a long time.
Collectors Edition Extras:
The collectors edition comes with an art book, soundtrack, making of DVD, redemption card for Diablo II and Lord of Destruction, and of course, Diablo's skull with a 4gb Soulstone flash drive embedded in his head. Everything is quite good, except the skull and flash drive will definitely be a bit smaller than you think. It's a bit bigger than my gaming mouse. Additionally, when you load up your character in game, you get the option of turning on angel wings for your character (thnk Tyrael) via an item in your inventory; they look pretty awesome. Also in your inventory there will be two dyes, each capable of dying various pieces of your armor black or white. It's a nice little extra to have to customize your character. All three are unlimited use as well.
Final Thoughts:
This game is, quite frankly, amazing. It is great to see familiar faces of the series, progress the story, and the cut scenes are nothing short of awesome. The gameplay is fun and addicting, and the art direction is good (even if the graphics themselves are a little dated). I will definitely say though, while it might feel subjective and unimportant to some, it feels less like a Diablo game than ever. This might be evolution over time, or some of the things I talked about before, but it's apparent to someone who has been a longtime fan of the series. Other than that, you will not be disappointed.
Trying to form an unbiased review of Diablo 3 is something of a daunting task; I grew up with the original two games in the series, therefore I have a bit of a slant when going into this game, the weight of the first two crushing down on me, expectations rising. I'm going to split my review into sections, so bear with me.
Sound:
Whoever is working on the sound effects in particular is a genius. Every sword swung, spell cast, tree log exploded, and gravestone crushed is a joy to experience. Everything feels like it has weight thanks to the fantastic aural experience that has been crafted. The voice acting, on the other hand, is a bit hammed up. While the performances are fine, it seems the dialog has taken a bit of a cheesy turn. Some characters are overjoyed at being healed, while others have very overdone "evil laughs" or statements. It's kind of how the Metal Gear Solid series has progressed voice acting wise, everything was a little more understated in the first game and started to get a bit crazy as the series went on.
Last but not least, the music. I feel like there are times when the music feels like Diablo, but it really is few and far between. I think this in large part due to the fact it is not Matt Uelmen doing the music anymore for the series. His iconic style is definitely missing here, and while a few tracks are quite good, overall takes a backseat to everything else. He has since migrated to the Torchlight series, and playing through that game you could feel the Diablo atmosphere because of his music. It's amazing how much is retained in a song.
Graphics:
Now while Diablo 3 has some pretty nice effects and the art direction (i'll come back to this point) is quite good, the game does look a bit dated. This was, I think, a conscious decision to make the game playable on a larger number of systems and specs, and that's understandable. For example, graphics card wise, I've played this game on a GeForce GTX 670 to a Radeon 5870 to an Intel HD 3000, and the game works in all these cases. Granted, I could max the game out on the first two cards, and I had to play it on 1024x768 with every turned off on the HD 3000, but it worked at a reasonably fluid FPS.
Back to the art direction; it is quite good, but it doesn't quite fit the series so far. Diablo was based off of a strong Gothic Christian art style, and always leaned more towards realism. Granted the old games are quite dated now graphically, but the art direction was very particular. This in part is due to the fact different people are now making Diablo (Blizzard as opposed to Blizzard North) and they are doing what they do best. But it was definitely a conscious decision to remove some of the iconography and the darker, more realistic style that it's predecessors are known for. Bear that in mind when playing it, and it might not make much difference to many people (like I said the current art direction is good), but it pulls away from the Diablo feel just a bit more, just like the music.
::::Small Spoiler Start::::
You will revisit the Tristram Cathedral from the original Diablo, but it really will feel nothing like the original in atmosphere. The music and art direction are totally different.
::::Small Spoiler End::::
While some contend that the game changed enough from the first to the second, the atmosphere was still there, especially present if you visit the Monsastary in Act 1, the Palace Cellar in Act 2, or the Plains of Despair in Act 4.
Replayability & Fun Factor:
Honestly, after playing through it, I have no reason to stop. The game is very fun, and the changes they've made the gameplay systems are actually quite excellent. Yes, they removed skill points, and yes they changed up how spells and skills unlock and work. But it is really nice to know you cannot screw up a character build, and further, swip swapping skills all of the place is super fun and keeps things very dynamic. If you enable elective mode in the options menu, you can have free reign on putting your skills anywhere, even two from the same category. Also, you can pull skills off of say, left-click, so you can attack like normal with a weapon. It works, and the never ending search for better weapons and crafting will keep you busy forever. Also, when you get to Inferno difficulty, you will be maxed out on your levels, and all the monsters will be one level stronger than you, always making it a challenge. I don't see the fun or replayability diminishing for a long time.
Collectors Edition Extras:
The collectors edition comes with an art book, soundtrack, making of DVD, redemption card for Diablo II and Lord of Destruction, and of course, Diablo's skull with a 4gb Soulstone flash drive embedded in his head. Everything is quite good, except the skull and flash drive will definitely be a bit smaller than you think. It's a bit bigger than my gaming mouse. Additionally, when you load up your character in game, you get the option of turning on angel wings for your character (thnk Tyrael) via an item in your inventory; they look pretty awesome. Also in your inventory there will be two dyes, each capable of dying various pieces of your armor black or white. It's a nice little extra to have to customize your character. All three are unlimited use as well.
Final Thoughts:
This game is, quite frankly, amazing. It is great to see familiar faces of the series, progress the story, and the cut scenes are nothing short of awesome. The gameplay is fun and addicting, and the art direction is good (even if the graphics themselves are a little dated). I will definitely say though, while it might feel subjective and unimportant to some, it feels less like a Diablo game than ever. This might be evolution over time, or some of the things I talked about before, but it's apparent to someone who has been a longtime fan of the series. Other than that, you will not be disappointed.

Richard
5つ星のうち1.0
Profit-Making tool disguised as a game. Dont make my mistake
2012年6月27日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
Ok so with over 300 hrs logged in on a monk and DH, and a full month played I can safely and without a second thought, tell anyone who's thinking of buying this game?: DONT.
Diablo 3 is essentially Blizzard's Real Money Auction House (RMAH) with a hack/slash/loot game built around it. Now, you may be telling yourself 'well I dont plan on using it, so no problem' ok that's fine. In fact, the game itself is fine for the 1st 3 levels of difficulty. Normal, Nightmare and Hell version of D3 work basically as intended: you fight, you level up, you loot. Everything is great, you feel powerful when you kill Diablo in Hell and now it's time for endgame: Inferno. 2 problems here.
#1- The first 3 difficulties dont include the ONE factor that all but leave your characters 'broken' until you TOTALLY re-gear them (or quit in the frustration, more on that later), and this is: Resistances. There are many different types in the game, none of them you'll really feel until Inferno, where you WILL be greeted with one-shots. Many of them. Dozens of them.
Now since the new patch that has GREATLY increased repair costs, you'll quickly find you have two options in inferno:
1- Go back to Hell and farm until nauseous (which no one wants to do naturally)for appropriate gear, by aquiring 5 buff stacks for finding loot and then trying to find something in the ridiculously low drop rate of Hell... or
(and how convenient)
#2 go to the RMAH. The RMAH is where all the farmers in the game go to sell their items for outrageously high gold prices or for an equivalent cash value in USD. I'm not a complete idiot so Im not paying real cash for a fake sword or staff or whatever, so the route those who are still around on the server take is to simply do farming runs for cash and hope something drops in the process.
This process can take days to find a decent piece of Inferno quality gear, farming for hours. 3 weeks in, my guys are still stuck in Act 1(inferno).
There are many rumors about Blizz intentionally lowering the drop rate on level 61+ (Inferno level) gear, putting many into a 'pay or quit' scenario as the loot needed to progress simply isnt as available as it was in the 3 easier levels.
There are also rumors of Blizz reps padding the AH with items only they can generate to sweeten the RMAH.
Im glad I waited before writing this because before you hit Inferno, the game is fun. Well, fun enough to make you want a bit more and would have recieved 5s all around, but the frustration you'll face with the lack of resistances going into inferno, the one shots, the ever-looming repair bill over your head, the almost non-existence of upgradable loot at end game - and if Im not getting loot, why the hell am I playing this game- and the blatant RMAH always in your face, the honeymoon with this game ends real fast. A shame, it seems the last of the great AAA title makers has decided to put profit before their consumers once again.
Dont buy.
Diablo 3 is essentially Blizzard's Real Money Auction House (RMAH) with a hack/slash/loot game built around it. Now, you may be telling yourself 'well I dont plan on using it, so no problem' ok that's fine. In fact, the game itself is fine for the 1st 3 levels of difficulty. Normal, Nightmare and Hell version of D3 work basically as intended: you fight, you level up, you loot. Everything is great, you feel powerful when you kill Diablo in Hell and now it's time for endgame: Inferno. 2 problems here.
#1- The first 3 difficulties dont include the ONE factor that all but leave your characters 'broken' until you TOTALLY re-gear them (or quit in the frustration, more on that later), and this is: Resistances. There are many different types in the game, none of them you'll really feel until Inferno, where you WILL be greeted with one-shots. Many of them. Dozens of them.
Now since the new patch that has GREATLY increased repair costs, you'll quickly find you have two options in inferno:
1- Go back to Hell and farm until nauseous (which no one wants to do naturally)for appropriate gear, by aquiring 5 buff stacks for finding loot and then trying to find something in the ridiculously low drop rate of Hell... or
(and how convenient)
#2 go to the RMAH. The RMAH is where all the farmers in the game go to sell their items for outrageously high gold prices or for an equivalent cash value in USD. I'm not a complete idiot so Im not paying real cash for a fake sword or staff or whatever, so the route those who are still around on the server take is to simply do farming runs for cash and hope something drops in the process.
This process can take days to find a decent piece of Inferno quality gear, farming for hours. 3 weeks in, my guys are still stuck in Act 1(inferno).
There are many rumors about Blizz intentionally lowering the drop rate on level 61+ (Inferno level) gear, putting many into a 'pay or quit' scenario as the loot needed to progress simply isnt as available as it was in the 3 easier levels.
There are also rumors of Blizz reps padding the AH with items only they can generate to sweeten the RMAH.
Im glad I waited before writing this because before you hit Inferno, the game is fun. Well, fun enough to make you want a bit more and would have recieved 5s all around, but the frustration you'll face with the lack of resistances going into inferno, the one shots, the ever-looming repair bill over your head, the almost non-existence of upgradable loot at end game - and if Im not getting loot, why the hell am I playing this game- and the blatant RMAH always in your face, the honeymoon with this game ends real fast. A shame, it seems the last of the great AAA title makers has decided to put profit before their consumers once again.
Dont buy.