Diablo III for Console: Press Kit and PAX East Interview

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In multiplayer mode, you'll be able to play side-by-side, as well as via the network. The camera will zoom out to accommodate players separated.

Fewer items drop from mobs, but they tend to be high quality. Items you wish to vendor can also be tagged as junk while fighting.

Higher-quality items drop from the console version because there is no Auction House as a means of obtaining gear.

Console monsters have a staggered combat rhythm, as being surprised by a cluster of mobs is exciting and fun on a PC, but less so with console mechanics.

A new event queue shows recent buffs and items looted. Symbols will pop up for all recent items showing how much of an upgrade or downgrade it is, for easy reference.

The achievement system has been converted into trophies and challenges.

Offline play is supported.

Click the cut for our PAX East interview with senior producer Julia Humphreys, as well as console screenshots and the fact sheet from the official press kit!PAX East InterviewWill you be able to play Diablo cross-platform, or is console play separate?For multiplayer mode, will you be able to play side-by-side, or only via the network?Will players be able to play on the same screen?There's a Diablo III expansion in the works for the PC--will that be launching at the same time for console?Playing my demon hunter, I noticed there were some new locking mechanisms for targeting a specific mob. But is there a solution for targeted abilities such as Hydra or Vault?How did Blizzard come up with idea to make Diablo III for the console?What areas have been the biggest challenge to adapt for console?Can you elaborate on the item interface a bit more? As I was looting items, they'd pop up on the left side of my screen with red and green symbols.That's pretty neat how the game can decide whether something is an upgrade.I think some PC users would like that simple system in game!Any plans for an AH?So if players want to acquire the best gear, what are their options? Trading in party?Yeah, things could get clunky quickly if your bags always filled up while playing on a console.That seems to be a good overall improvement! Another thing players would like on the PC version.The console version has streamlined the UI a ton--it doesn't take up much space on the screen. Are there any plans to do similar streamlining or UI improvements for the PC version?Going back to multiplayer games on the same TV--is there some sort of zoom function?How will Diablo's achievement system translate to the console version?So you can still unlock banner customizations, for example.Will the console version come with features added after Diablo's launch, like Paragon levels?Thinking about droprate and item changes again, it makes sense there wouldn't also be cross-platform play if the console and PC versions dropped things at different rates. Are there any other subtle changes like that?Do the console monsters have different powers or different combinations of abilities?Console ScreenshotsFact Sheet

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW:

Blizzard Entertainment’s epic action-RPG Diablo® III is moving the eternal war between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells to a new battleground—PlayStation®3! Armed with a controller and a custom-designed interface tailored for consoles, players will step into the role of one of five powerful character classes—barbarian, witch doctor, wizard, monk, or demon hunter—and embark on a dark journey to save the world of Sanctuary from ancient demonic forces. As these heroes adventure from the humble town of New Tristram all the way to the Diamond Gates of the High Heavens, they’ll engage in pulse-pounding combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses, grow in experience and ability, and acquire items of incredible power.

Blizzard Entertainment originally released Diablo III for Windows® and Macintosh® PC on May 15, 2012. Within 24 hours it had become the fastest-selling PC game of all time, and as of December 31, 2012, Diablo III had sold through more than 12 million copies worldwide.

GAME FEATURES:

Five powerful character classes to choose from: barbarian, witch doctor, wizard, monk, and demon hunter
Direct character control and console-focused changes to character abilities and combat mechanics thrust PS3™ gamers into the action
Four-player online co-op and four-player local co-op for seamless cooperative play
Four different difficulty modes—Normal, Nightmare, Hell, and Inferno—that progressively increase the challenge and reward players with more powerful armor, weapons, and abilities
Hardcore mode for players who seek the thrill of constant peril that comes with the possibility of permanent death for their character
Completely reimagined interface and new dynamic camera designed specifically for console play
Interactive environments with dangerous traps and obstacles, and destructible elements
Randomized settings, events, and loot deliver endless, dynamic gameplay
A wide variety of fiendish monsters, with unique attack patterns and behaviors redesigned for console
Features like the Paragon system, Monster Power, Infernal Machine and Brawling add substantial replayability
Connect with friends, send game invitations, and access voice chat through the PlayStation® Network