Rating: 
Summary: Excellent Fun!!!
Review: Diablo 1 was fun and addicting. However, with duping (the ability to duplicate any item in-game), everything got just way too easy. You could beat Diablo without much of a thought as everybody had the most powerful of weapons.
Diablo II is much more challenging as that bug has been resolved. The graphics are improved and the ability to learn only a certain number of skills adds a real strategic portion to the game.
The best thing is that the game is pretty cheap,and you can go and play with your friends online as much as you want. That's right, no monthly fees... just all you can eat.
I've created and built many high-level characters. The game doesn't get boring in a hurry and I've found replay to be extremely high. There are so many challenges and so many routes to go that it forces you to put a lot of thought into your character.
After playing for several years, I think I'm going to "graduate" to World of Warcraft (also by Blizzard) which I've noticed is quite similar in many ways. But I'm sure I will return to the world of Diablo quite often as there are still a few challenges left to conquer.
Rating: 
Summary: Would be 5 stars.....but
Review: This is a fun game. I purchased it a few weeks ago and have been playing it every day. I guess I am biased against this for a few reasons. The first reason is that the camera angle is set. You cant zoom in on your character, and you cant differ the angles. I have played Icewind Dale, NWN, and Morrowind. These are all superb in graphics and camera angles to Diablo 2. You also cant save on this game without exiting? This stinks! When you do save, it puts you back in the village.
Overall, its a fun, fast paced game that keeps you interested.
I just wish they thought a little more about it before they released it. ROCK ON!
Rating:
Summary: A classic
Review: A true classic of the rpg genre.
Great gameplay, immersive and rich storyline, fun multiplayer experience. Highly recommended!
Rating:
Summary: Very good sequel to a classic
Review: I played Diablo 2 shortly after playing the first game and was immediately impressed by the improvements. (Note: I played Diablo 2 with the expansion, Lord of Destruction, installed, along with patch 1.10, both of which I highly recommend.) Not only was the expanded choice of characters refreshing, but the ways that you could customize the characters with the skill system was a vast improvement over the first game.
Gameplay: Very similar to the first game--a lot of mouse usage, along with the keyboard for hotkeys. This game is a bit more linear than the first Diablo, since none of its 21 quests are randomly selected (they are the same each game). However, the story is well told through first-rate cut-scenes and dialogue with NPCs. This game is much bigger than the first, and there are four different areas that you adventure in, including a desert, plains, a jungle, and, of course, hell. Most fights are resolved quick and nasty; however, the bosses at the end of each act (there are four acts) are all good fights. Diablo himself is much nastier than he was in the first game. You can hire a NPC to travel and fight with you, which is a nice feature that adds more excitement to the battles. Gameplay is overall quite good for a hack-and-slay action adventure with a sprinkling of roleplaying elements. There are really just two big problems. First, the game places quantity over quality when it comes to encounters with monsters. After you wade through literally hundreds of creatures, you will likely only remember the tough ones which infrequently appear and the end bosses. Although there are dozens of monster types in the game, they all become rather monotonous after you kill 50 or more of each type. The other problem with the game is the save system and what happens to you when you die. As others have said, Blizzard made a big blunder by having a game-save system that does not allow you to save the game where you are. Instead, when you save, you must exit the game. When you play again, you start out in the local town. Also, when you die, you are "resurrected" in the local town, but you must go back to the spot where you died in order to claim your equipment from your corpse. And of course, more likely than not you'll have to fight your murderers to get your stuff back. This system, and the music, are the only things that are inferior in Diablo 2 as compared to the first game.
Graphics: Good in 800x600 resolution (which you can only get with the Lord of Destruction expansion). Monsters, scenary, spell effects, and combat all look convincing. It looks as good as the Baldur's Gate games. The cut-scenes are the best I've ever seen.
Sound: Sound effects are generally well done. Voice acting is okay, although most NPCs don't speak with the kind of urgency you'd think they should have when facing the end of the world. The music is decent, but not as good as the thunderous drums of the first game.
Replay/value: If you liked the first Diablo, you'll probably like this one at least as good or better. And for the current price, it's worth it. It took me about 45 hours to finish everything with a Paladin character. Treasure, monsters, dungeon walls, shrines, and other things are randomly generated. Also, the game can be played over the internet, which should appeal to online gamers. I personally have no desire to go through it again, since none of the quests are random. However, the game is designed to encourage repeat play, especially since each character class is very different and the game has online capability.
Overall, Diablo 2 is a very good game, but not a great game in my opinion. It should offer many hours of gameplay and does have replay appeal. Don't look for the kind of depth that you would find in full-fledge computer roleplaying games such as Baldur's Gate or Morrowind. Diablo is less about acting out a part in a grand story (although there is some of this) and more about the instant satisfaction that comes with arcade-style action.
Rating:
Summary: One of the Best
Review: I tried the first Diablo, and was addicted to the very end, but this game got me addicted all over again. I love it, I absoultly love it!! I have like 5 characters, I just can't get enough. Also, to be able to play this game a b.net with other players is awsome. I love the spells, and the abilities, and I love being able to party and gain exp. in a whole new way. I have played endless hours on this game, and I plan on getting the expansion, so I can have endless more! If you are still deciding on whether to get this game or not get it, you'll love it!
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Summary: What MADE Dungeoun Seige
Review: If you liked Dungeoun Siege or Divine Divinity type games but never played this classic, do so today. You get get it anywhere for super cheap and its so fun and addictive. For those who like more in depth stories and less clickity clicking, go pick up Fallout 2, Planescape: Torment, Arcanum, or Morrowind. But if you want super-clicking, level-uping, and finding more powerful weapons, armours, and magicks, then this addictive clickfest of killing the damned creatures from the pits of the hells is the game for you. Go back to the time when this action rpg ruled the world. It still does, because it's still fun and awesome (and see how long your sucky ass lasts in hell mode baby!).
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Summary: Amazing game
Review: There is really no way you can go wrong for with this game - it's cheap, there is no monthly fee, it will run on almost any computer over any dialup connection, and most importantly its fun. Blizzard knows how to put out a very stable, polished and well thought out product. Even after you've played through 10 times, you will likely find yourself running the game again and again. The game is very simple to learn, but will soon have you combing diabloII.net and other resources to learn of the best builds and strategies. On a side note, the LOD expansion is almost a must have - it greatly expands the original game.
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