{"id":27354,"date":"2013-02-21T13:59:51","date_gmt":"2013-02-21T03:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=27354"},"modified":"2013-02-21T13:59:51","modified_gmt":"2013-02-21T03:59:51","slug":"the-lord-of-terror-to-unleash-the-fires-of-the-burning-hells-on-playstation-gamers-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=27354","title":{"rendered":"THE LORD OF TERROR TO UNLEASH THE FIRES OF THE BURNING HELLS ON PLAYSTATION\u00ae GAMERS WORLDWIDE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blizzard Entertainment announces Diablo\u00ae<\/sup> III for PS3\u2122<\/sup>, confirms franchise coming to PS4\u2122<\/sup><\/i>\u00a0<\/i><\/h1>\n

World-first hands-on set for PAX East, March 22\u201324<\/i><\/h1>\n

IRVINE, Calif.\u2014February 20, 2013\u2014<\/b>The fate of Sanctuary will soon rest in the hands of PlayStation gamers around the world. Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it is developing Diablo\u00ae<\/sup> III,<\/i> the latest entry in its award-winning action\u2013role-playing-game series, for the Sony PlayStation\u00ae<\/sup>3 computer entertainment system. The company also today confirmed plans to adapt the game for Sony\u2019s newly announced PlayStation\u00ae<\/sup>4, its next-generation computer entertainment system.<\/p>\n

The PS3\u2122<\/sup>\/PS4\u2122<\/sup> version of Diablo III <\/i>will be based on the critically acclaimed core experience of the PC version, including all of the latest upgrades, such as the Paragon leveling system, customizable Monster Power, Brawling, and epic Legendary items. In addition, Blizzard is designing an all-new user interface, including an intuitive control scheme and a new dynamic camera perspective, that will make questing and combat in the world of Sanctuary feel like second nature on PlayStation platforms. Players will be able to battle their way through the story in single-player mode and also experience the hack-and-slash joy of destroying demons and collecting loot together with their friends via seamless four-player online and local co-op modes.<\/p>\n

Blizzard also announced today that the PS3 version of Diablo III<\/i> will be shown live at PAX East, taking place at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from March 22\u201324. Attendees there will be the first in the world to pick up a controller and experience the fast-paced action and visceral gameplay of Diablo III<\/i> via the new custom-designed interface.<\/p>\n

\u201cDiablo III <\/i>looks and plays great on the PlayStation,\u201d said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. \u201cWe put a lot of care and thought into the PlayStation version to make sure it would deliver an authentic Diablo <\/i>gaming experience, and we\u2019re really pleased with the results. We can\u2019t wait for players to try it out at PAX East.\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Diablo III<\/i> continues the epic Diablo<\/i> storyline, with players taking on the role of one of five heroic characters\u2014barbarian, witch doctor, wizard, monk, or demon hunter\u2014and embarking on a perilous quest to save the world of Sanctuary from the corrupting forces of the Burning Hells. As players adventure through rich and varied settings, they\u2019ll engage in pulse-pounding combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses, grow in experience and ability, acquire artifacts of incredible power, and meet key characters who\u2019ll join them in battle or aid them along the way. Diablo III<\/i> was originally released for Windows\u00ae<\/sup> and Macintosh\u00ae<\/sup> PC on May 15, 2012 and within 24 hours became the fastest-selling PC game of all time. As of December 31, 2012, Diablo III <\/i>had sold through more than 12 million copies worldwide.*<\/sup><\/p>\n

To learn more about Diablo III,<\/i> please visit the official website at http:\/\/www.diablo3.com<\/a>. Further details about Blizzard\u2019s plans for the PlayStation versions of the game will be announced on the site as development progresses. With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has numerous positions currently available\u2014visit http:\/\/jobs.blizzard.com<\/a> for more information and to learn how to apply.<\/p>\n

* According to The NPD Group, GfK Chart-Track, and internal company estimates.<\/p>\n

About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n

Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft\u00ae<\/sup><\/i> and the Warcraft\u00ae<\/sup>, StarCraft\u00ae<\/sup>,<\/i> and Diablo\u00ae<\/sup><\/i> franchises, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com<\/a>), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry\u2019s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes fifteen #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Battle.net\u00ae<\/sup>, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.<\/p>\n

PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Blizzard Entertainment announces Diablo\u00ae III for PS3\u2122, confirms franchise coming to PS4\u2122\u00a0 World-first hands-on set for PAX East, March 22\u201324 IRVINE, Calif.\u2014February 20, 2013\u2014The fate of Sanctuary will soon rest in the hands of PlayStation gamers around the world. Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it is developing Diablo\u00ae III, the latest entry in its<\/p>\n

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