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Summary: Internet only
Review: For this game, you basically have to go on line if you wwant it to be fin but other wise it is awsome.
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Summary: Extremely addictive...'nuff said.
Review: If you think PC games are all show and no go these days, then think again. Diablo II brings to the table addictive, almost old-school type gameplay (it even reminded me of Zelda at times), rich sound effects, an involving storyline and adequate enough visuals to complement them, that it will keep you hooked for hours on end. I haven't played the first Diablo, so Diablo II was my introduction to the series. In Diablo II you get to choose from five character classes which are barbarian, sorceress, amazon, paladin and necromancer. Each class is unique and has its strengths and weak points. For example the barbarian is great at close-up combat but is poor in the magic department and the sorceress is almost completely magic-dependant whereas paladin has equal amounts of both. This game is divided into "acts," which are sub-divided to various missions. You start off at a rogue encampment in act I, and then move onto the desert town of "Lut Gholein" in act II (which is as far as I went before being deprived of my copy due to the addiction). I had a little trouble conquering the "arcane sanctuary" with paladin. Aside from doing what you are told by townsfolk, you can also buy and trade weopons, armour, head-wear, belts and numerous other items, which proves to be half the fun of the game. You can store some of your gear in your private "stash" found in each town, as well as keep a fair amount with you during your missions. To make things less nerve-cracking, the game makes use of "waypoints," so that when a new area is discovered and if its waypoint is found, even if you die you can warp right there again. Also, if you die once and "save and exit" the game your corpse will be in the town in the next game, so all the weopons and items can be recollected. It's a very wise decision to make during the harder, more remote missions. The visuals, though not upto current standards, are quite adequate. They don't need much improving at all. The sound effects and voices are quite crisp too. Also, prepare for all the gore you crave for, whether it be bashing up a "quillrat," a "sabercat" or one of the game's many bosses. There are various skills to be learnt which are unique to each character, as well as various shrines that refill life, magic, increase your combat skills or improve protection temporarily (plus a few more). Diablo II is a very big, very involving and very addictive game with a lot of tasks to perform and a vast amount of weopons and rare items to be found, so anyone is going to have his/her hands full. And I am rating it five stars by playing it only halfway through! That's saying a lot.
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Summary: Like to shop
Review: If you like to shop then this game is for you. The basic idea is you kill something, then shop for items to make it easier to kill the next thing. Happy shopping!
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Summary: One of the Best RPGs of all time
Review: What really hits you when you start playing Diablo 2 is that it is unlike any other RPG on the market. When you look at it, compared to say... Baldur's Gate 2, Balder's Gate, Fallout, Fallout 2, Icewind Dale, or even the original Diablo. Is that this game plays at a much faster pace. To be truthful, Diablo 2 takes a different approch. Many of the other RPGs put heavy emphasis on their story, but then ignore the battle engine. What good is that? Expecially when you realize that every best-selling RPG has at least 50% of game play owed to combat? What Blizzard Entertainment did with Diablo 2 is amazing. Unlike The other RPGs, Diablo 2 recagnizes the importants of both story and and combat, blending the two elements to create a game which plays more like a FPS, than a RPG.
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Summary: Great
Review: I dont know what to say. This is my favorite game ever. With all the 5 classes u can play this game for a year and not get bored. The game is even better if you have friends that play it too. Its funny I have had this game for awhile now and I havent even been to singleplayer lol. I always play multi with my friends. If you are gonne get this game get the battle chest. For 50 bucks you get diablo, diablo 2, the needed expansion pack, and strategy guide. The battle chest is truly a bargain. I recommend this game to 15+
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Summary: Can't Install the Game
Review: I would give this game a much higher score if only I could install the game. I have been doing that for weeks trying every suggestions from Blizzard's online support relating to my problem but nothing works.
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Summary: Is this love?
Review: I`m a huge fan of casual Zeldaish real-time RPGs,so you know Diablo 2 won my heart very quickly. I play it at least once a day. The only thing I have against it is the high memory requirements (but that`s only my 5GB PC talking) The Expansion is well worth the extra money too. Break out your extra memory and Cable Modem and live the legend.
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Summary: great game! addictive!
Review: if you liked Diablo you'll love Diablo II. Lots to do, I'm still not tired of it after months of play.
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Summary: In search for something more
Review: Well! I have been playing diablo for about one year now. It did not take me long to figure out the strategy and all the character classes. I have played all characters in three realms which makes the total number of characters that I have played, (24). The game is great and very fun and very addictive. However, you start to learn every corner, every corridor, every turn and it starts to become boring. Plus, you start to wonder, is this all there is to the game. I have been playing every day of the week for 8 hours or more each day with the hope of finding elite items and rare items that the game can spawn. I have become very discouraged with the output of the treasures that are promised. There is a lot of down time and lagging while playing the game. I have really given up hope of building my characters past the level of 85, 99 being the highest level there is. Its a great game but battle net has to find away to make the game more interesting. It has become mundain.
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Summary: Flawed sequel to a masterpiece
Review: This game is a potentially very well-done sequel to Diablo, one of the most addictive hack & slash fantasy games of all times. Well-done because of the spiffy graphics, the balanced game play, the gorgeous sounds, the smooth interface, and - last but not least - the variety of monsters and magic items. What spoils the fun is that the game is heavily REPETITIVE. As enphasized by previous reviewers, you simply kill 'em and collect gold and items, then go on and on doing the same for hours on end. That was the core of Diablo I as well, but there are a few important differences: first, the sequel is four or five times larger; and secondly, all special missions are always there in every campaign, in an exactly identical order of apparition, instead of being randomized as in the original. As this game genre basically allows no space for tactical or strategical thinking, what remains is an arcade situation repeating again and again. The designers probably projected it to suit the tastes of the teenagers forming the bulk of the gaming public, with their heightened resilience to repetitiveness. Do not misunderstand me - the game is still good, and I would eagerly give it four instead than three stars if not for the comparison with its predecessor. I was able to end a full cycle of campaigns playing the magician, but is't unlikely I shall find the energy to start it all over again with another character. In the end, I must note that I found especially distastful the Politically Correct decision to make two out of five characters women, and one of them (the Paladin, traditionally represented as bearing Nordic features!) black. Games are stopping to be a heaven against the vulgarity of contemporary mithologies...
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