Sunday, June 29, 2008

Hell Mode.

Blizzard has officially stated that Diablo 3 is coming out. They haven't confirmed a date yet, but the trailer has been released. It will be completely in 3D and will have a new character: Witch Doctor - there may be more, but as of now only the witch doctor has been released to the public. The Witch Doctor will have jungle magic and be able to summon animals and insects, inflict diseases, and mind-control enemies.

The environment will also be fully utilized, with you being able to smash walls, which can also damage, or kill nearby monsters.

From what I've seen and heard, if you are nostalgic for the previous series, then you won't be disappointed; besides the graphics and new AI, the story continues from where it left off, and the game play hasn't changed as much, or at all.


Witch Doctor game play Part 1/2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGhqwjzi7hE

Witch Doctor game play part 2/2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW19xrrdrGM


Official Website:
http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/

Cinematic Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHpjE4FQlO8

More videos at:
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=machinima

Official story:

Two decades have passed since the demonic denizens, Diablo, Mephisto, and Baal, wandered the world of Sanctuary in a vicious rampage to shackle humanity into unholy slavery. Yet for those who battled the Prime Evils directly, the memory fades slowly and the wounds of the soul still burn.

When Deckard Cain returns to the ruins of Tristram's Cathedral seeking clues to new stirrings of evil, a comet from the heavens strikes the very ground where Diablo once entered the world. The comet carries a dark omen in its fiery being and it calls the heroes of Sanctuary to defend the mortal world against the rising powers of the Burning Hells--and even the failing luminaries of the High Heavens itself.

- Explore a fully-realized Sanctuary--the living, breathing gothic fantasy world of Diablo III rendered in gorgeous 3D.

- Battle the unholy forces of the Burning Hells with all-new character classes like the otherworldly Witch Doctor, or with re-imagined warriors from Diablo's past: such as the fierce Barbarian.

- Rain Hell on your enemies wielding the interactive environment as a weapon: lay cunning traps, turn destructible objects against your foes, and use environmental obstacles to your advantage--all powered by the Havoc physics system.

- Experience the intensity of multi-player Diablo III over an all-new, wickedly-enhanced Battle.net platform with numerous enhancements to make connecting with your friends easier--and cooperative game play more fun.

Credits:
http://blogs.pcworld.com/gameon/archives/007183.html
http://www.youtube.com/user/machinima
http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/