Diablo
by Blizzard Entertainment
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Video Game Reviews of Diablo
Customer Review: Too maze-like with not enough up-close detail.
Summary: 2 Stars
I'm an action fan and I love games like Final Fantasy 7, Duke Nukem 3D, etc., but there just wasn't enough detail with the surroundings in all those dungeons and labyriths.Everything was too small on the screen, the charaters, even the biggest monsters. At least in Duke Nukem, the surroundings are more real-life. Yes, it's somewhat exciting with plenty to monsters to slaughter, but it just goes on and on. All those mazes were too intellectual for me to enjoy any excitement. It's dark and you're always trying to find your way out, etc. Also, the music and theme of the whole game in general is dark and depressing. And like I said before, there's not enough detail with the graphics and characters. I like Duken Nukem 3D because it's more close up. Even 'Quake' is more detailed than this game.
Thank you.
Customer Review: Between Duke Nuke 3d and Baldurs Gate
Summary: 5 Stars
Between Duke Nuke 3d and Baldurs Gate there was Diablo. I rank all of these as the most immersive, pleasureable sinks of time I ever experienced. The game is old by todays standards, the multiplayer experience is riddled by hackers, but for its time it was truley revolutionary. I have seen this game lately on the under [low-price] shelf. I paid much more for it when it was recent and never regretted it. The only reason I do not play it anymore is my version is not compatible with Windows ME and my Windows 95 machine is now retired. Alas, the Blood War is no more!Customer Review: Pretty good...
Summary: 4 Stars
I had bought Diablo 2 and the expansion for it before buying the origional Diablo. I expected it to be even better because I usually think "the origional is better."But it turned out the exact opposite. I found myself stuck on the same level for a while. This huge pig with a butcher knife killed me over and over again, and the people that live in the little town thing assign you the mission. I finally killed it but the missions just get boring and you're just going through this big dungeon full of skeletons. I know it may sound whimpy, but the game is too chalenging. Maybe it is because I just played as the Rouge???
But otherwise, I think it has a good Dungeons and Dragons feel to it, and that is a good thing to me.
Customer Review: Best RPG
Summary: 5 Stars
Well if there was an ultimate re-playable game this is it. Diablo revolutionised the gaming indusrty and thought it was completed AGES ago people still play it.Basically you're a character (Warrior, Rogue or sorcer) be prepared for fiteen gruelling levels of monsters of a shapes and sizes. With randomly generated monsters, quests and maos this game is replayable.
and when you've done the quests, ge ready for the final one Diablo the Lord of Destruction.
and of course you canm play with your friends on the Net. So come on! get it! This game is like only 6MB! and it's connected to battle net.
buy it and yo won't be dissapointed, until the sequel
Customer Review: A Great Classic...
Summary: 5 Stars
Although by now, Diablo is beginning to show it's age in the gaming industry, it remains one of my favorite games of all times. The combat system is very well done in which you choose your armor, weapons, magic rings/amulets, and spells in a menu and can change these based on what you go into combat with. The countless possibilities of combinations are numberless, and there is a slight variation in quests each time you play.The theme is basically a medieval one in which you venture deep into an underground labyrinth to battle monsters and such that you've heard about, and you end up having to face monsters of mammoth proportions (The Butcher), Magical Skill (Lazarus), and a combination (Diablo). The game really shouldn't be intended for kids that are at an age where gore and such could sicken one, as there are themes of death, sacrifice, and unholiness in the game.
I found the game very enjoyable however, and at the moment it's at a bargain price. If you have played Diablo II already, you'd probably like the first Diablo, although Diablo II is much better. I'd still suggest playing the first one before taking on Diablo II. There are numerous spells and such that you can learn to aid you on your quest, and items appear randomly after battling Monster bosses (regular monsters with special powers...i.e. one with magic resistances). The game implores you to learn the lay out of the dungeon, and you begin to press deeper into the valleys of heck.
The degree of difficulty is not too bad, where after you get used to the game, you realize that all you really need is time to beat it, and plenty of saves. The usefulness of the shops and magic items also turns the tides against darkness in your favor. I'd recommend this game to anyone who's out of elementary school and doesn't mind the gore and violence to reach a game with great gameplay and a relatively detailed storyline, with interesting quests.