- Diablo III Coming to PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®4 - Diablo III
- Blizzard Entertainment: Press Releases
Diablo III for the PS3™/PS4™ will be based on the core PC game and feature all the latest updates, including Paragon levels, the Infernal Machine event, Monster Power, Brawling, and more. This version is also being tailored with customized controls, a new user interface, and a dynamic camera perspective to provide an awesome Diablo III experience for PlayStation gamers.
Players will be able to wage war against the Burning Hells on their own in single-player games as well as team up and destroy countless demons with their fellow Nephalem in multiplayer games. For multiplayer, players will have the option to choose between four-player online (complete with matchmaking) and four-player local co-op modes for their couch-based warfare.Diablo 3 was setup to be a console game.
The reason only 4 players are allowed into a game is for 4 controllers.
The reason the quests make you walk in a linear closed circuit as opposed to big open worlds, is to keep your buds next to you on the same screen.
The reason for no skill points or complicated number crunching? To make console players happy.
The reason you have 4-5 skills on your bar at once? Very easy to use an Xbox/Ps3 controller to use skills.
The reason no runes / complicated item mechanics exists. Simply wouldn't be fun for console gamers.
The reason you can't host a named game? Auto join for console users.
The reason for achievements in game? It's popular among console / COD fans.
The reason for passive skills? Perks like Call of Duty uses. Everyone unlocks perks and uses their favorite ones.
PC gamers are just beta testing for the console release so it wont be full of bugs. That's how ActiBlizz intends to make the real money.
Also explains why the game doesn't have VoIP for Pc gamer chat.
Diablo 3 is the modern Call of Duty of ARPG's.
...auch!
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