So Diablo 3 is coming to PS3 and PS4 but not Xbox or Wii U?

Why is it only coming exclusively to Sony consoles?

Why is it only coming exclusively to Sony consoles?

arkephonic

Wii U is irrevelant.

Don't worry. Its comming to Xbox too. /thread

Don't worry. Its comming to Xbox too. /thread

jimmypsn

What are your sources?  IGN, Gamespot and even Blizzard's own advertisement for it show it as only available for PC, Mac, PS3 and PS4.

Sony is king!

[QUOTE="jimmypsn"]

Don't worry. Its comming to Xbox too. /thread

arkephonic

What are your sources?  IGN, Gamespot and even Blizzard's own advertisement for it show it as only available for PC, Mac, PS3 and PS4.

[QUOTE="arkephonic"]

[QUOTE="jimmypsn"]

Don't worry. Its comming to Xbox too. /thread

jimmypsn

What are your sources?  IGN, Gamespot and even Blizzard's own advertisement for it show it as only available for PC, Mac, PS3 and PS4.

[QUOTE="jimmypsn"][QUOTE="arkephonic"]

What are your sources?  IGN, Gamespot and even Blizzard's own advertisement for it show it as only available for PC, Mac, PS3 and PS4.

MonsieurX

Of course this image could just be a small error, as there is nothing in the picture that links it with Microsofts console.

It was obvious that D3 would skip Nintendo but I thought it was to appear on xbox as well... no?

might have to wait for the nextbox/720 to actually be announced first?

For right now, that's what we know.

Time may reveal more platforms.

Besides PC, Blizzard did release ports to consoles in the past, but didn't conform to the industry platform agnostic strategy.

Diablo did release for only the playstation, and Starcraft did come out only for the N64. I believe there was bidding involved. Perhaps that happened again, or maybe a more contemporary Blizzard has plans for Wii U or 720 and haven't yet revealed them.

All I can confirm today on May 1st, 2013 is that the game is slated for the PS3 and PS4 so far.

.

Well it's a game so why would they put it on the 360?kuraimen

Diablo's a graphically demanding game, Neither the WiiU or Xbox are capable of displaying such visuals atm. Give Blizzard a year or 2 after they release it on the PS4, and they'll figure out a way to make it work on those consoles. They're extremely talented devs.

Diablo's a graphically demanding game, Neither the WiiU or Xbox are capable of displaying such visuals atm. Give Blizzard a year or 2 after they release it on the PS4, and they'll figure out a way to make it work on those consoles. They're extremely talented devs.

Cheleman

Well, WiiU and Xbox owners should be relieved.  One less turd to play.

Not missing anything....

[QUOTE="Cheleman"]

Diablo's a graphically demanding game, Neither the WiiU or Xbox are capable of displaying such visuals atm. Give Blizzard a year or 2 after they release it on the PS4, and they'll figure out a way to make it work on those consoles. They're extremely talented devs.

funsohng

I have two copies of that game as I have a LAN network at home, at ultra max settings that game doesn't even look that good on PC.

I would never use a Blizzard game to showcase any of my new GPUs from Nvidia or AMD (I support both). Blizzard have nice art styIes, they are competent, and the particle effects are nice, but it's a meh looking game in comparison to other games.

It's an isometric dungeon crawler...there isn't much to the graphics.

it's good to see that diablo 3 will branch out from dissappointing pc gamers to dissappointing console gamers.

that's why current consoles are so amazing.

back in the day this game could only have dissappointed pc gamers but now with new amazing technology it can dissappoint everyone.

it used to be only a pc guy could buy this game, play it a week and never look at it again.

now.... everyone can have the thrill of pissing away fifty bucks on some crap.

You wont be missing anything, trust me. 

Well it's a game so why would they put it on the 360?kuraimen

I'm assuming it's because Sony has been a lot more open with PSN and it's infrastructure as of late that allow Blizzard to perhaps do some thing with the console version of Diablo 3 that they can't do with the 360 and WiiU versions. Just my guess.AcidSoldner

[QUOTE="arkephonic"]

[QUOTE="jimmypsn"]

Don't worry. Its comming to Xbox too. /thread

jimmypsn

What are your sources?  IGN, Gamespot and even Blizzard's own advertisement for it show it as only available for PC, Mac, PS3 and PS4.

Blizzard would never agree to Microsoft's ridiculous online terms.

[QUOTE="funsohng"][QUOTE="Cheleman"]

Diablo's a graphically demanding game, Neither the WiiU or Xbox are capable of displaying such visuals atm. Give Blizzard a year or 2 after they release it on the PS4, and they'll figure out a way to make it work on those consoles. They're extremely talented devs.

SolidTy

I have two copies of that game as I have a LAN network at home, at ultra max settings that game doesn't even look that good on PC.

I would never use a Blizzard game to showcase any of my new GPUs from Nvidia or AMD (I support both). Blizzard have nice art styIes, they are competent, and the particle effects are nice, but it's a meh looking game in comparison to other games.

It's an isometric dungeon crawler...there isn't much to the graphics.

Doesn't change the fact that they look hideous in comparison to the pc version.

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

[QUOTE="funsohng"] I've seen the screenshots of D3 on PS3. They look hideous.topgunmv

I have two copies of that game as I have a LAN network at home, at ultra max settings that game doesn't even look that good on PC.

I would never use a Blizzard game to showcase any of my new GPUs from Nvidia or AMD (I support both). Blizzard have nice art styIes, they are competent, and the particle effects are nice, but it's a meh looking game in comparison to other games.

It's an isometric dungeon crawler...there isn't much to the graphics.

Doesn't change the fact that they look hideous in comparison to the pc version.

The PC version looked hideous compared to other PC games. Meh. Low resolution, still screenshots of early build games are such a waste of time to analyze.

The Diablo 3 console port is not done so I'll be the judge of how bad it looks when it's finally complete. I refrain from knocking down games graphics before they release, I don't mind after the game is complete, including ports.

It will ether be as hideous as the PC version, or even worse. That's how it will be to me. Maybe I will have a new appreciation of Diablo 3's PC graphics after I see the completed console port.

Have at it though.

Blizzard would never agree to Microsoft's ridiculous online terms.

dream431ca

it's good to see that diablo 3 will branch out from dissappointing pc gamers to dissappointing console gamers.

that's why current consoles are so amazing.

back in the day this game could only have dissappointed pc gamers but now with new amazing technology it can dissappoint everyone.

it used to be only a pc guy could buy this game, play it a week and never look at it again.

now.... everyone can have the thrill of pissing away fifty bucks on some crap.

Riverwolf007

I'm surprised that many people care. I would imagine most people that wanted to play Diablo 3 would have got it on PC since it does not take a very powerful PC to run it

Either way I don't give a shit. 

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[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

I have two copies of that game as I have a LAN network at home, at ultra max settings that game doesn't even look that good on PC.

I would never use a Blizzard game to showcase any of my new GPUs from Nvidia or AMD (I support both). Blizzard have nice art styIes, they are competent, and the particle effects are nice, but it's a meh looking game in comparison to other games.

It's an isometric dungeon crawler...there isn't much to the graphics.

SolidTy

Doesn't change the fact that they look hideous in comparison to the pc version.

The PC version looked hideous compared to other PC games. Meh. Low resolution, still screenshots of early build games are such a waste of time to analyze.

The Diablo 3 console port is not done so I'll be the judge of how bad it looks when it's finally complete. I refrain from knocking down games graphics before they release, I don't mind after the game is complete, including ports.

It will ether be as hideous as the PC version, or even worse. That's how it will be to me. Maybe I will have a new appreciation of Diablo 3's PC graphics after I see the completed console port.

Have at it though.

Have at what? Look at starcraft n64 vs pc. Expect similar results.

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

[QUOTE="topgunmv"]

Doesn't change the fact that they look hideous in comparison to the pc version.

topgunmv

The PC version looked hideous compared to other PC games. Meh. Low resolution, still screenshots of early build games are such a waste of time to analyze.

The Diablo 3 console port is not done so I'll be the judge of how bad it looks when it's finally complete. I refrain from knocking down games graphics before they release, I don't mind after the game is complete, including ports.

It will ether be as hideous as the PC version, or even worse. That's how it will be to me. Maybe I will have a new appreciation of Diablo 3's PC graphics after I see the completed console port.

Have at it though.

Have at what? Look at starcraft n64 vs pc. Expect similar results.

Look at it? I own both of those games on PC and N64. I know the results.

I grew up on PC RTS, but I am a collector as well. I also played it long before it ever existed on N64, same for Diablo. Ironically, my copies of Diablo PSOne and Starcraft N64 are worth a lot more money than my PC copies of Diablo and Starcraft.

It doesn't change my stance in the slightest. I'm not arguing that the console versions are going to be better or equal, so you can take that to someone else.

I don't judge early shots of games. I don't expect much because Diablo 3 was already an ugly mamaat the highest settings. The type of game it is isn't graphically demanding.

People will put up with a lower resolution and effects to get rid of the DRM and play co op on the same machine.

Metzen on stage said they are in a patnership, i guess Sony paid for it to be exclusive, or it's timed exclusive to PS3, meaning if it sells well on PS3, they will port it to Xbox later on

it will probably sell poorly on PS3 but sell well on PS4, since it will be a launch title for PS4, i could see it selling quite well, no competition

Blizzard would never agree to Microsoft's ridiculous online terms.

dream431ca

Considering the game itself requires always online even to play a single player, they actually might be perfect for each other :)

[QUOTE="topgunmv"]

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

The PC version looked hideous compared to other PC games. Meh. Low resolution, still screenshots of early build games are such a waste of time to analyze.

The Diablo 3 console port is not done so I'll be the judge of how bad it looks when it's finally complete. I refrain from knocking down games graphics before they release, I don't mind after the game is complete, including ports.

It will ether be as hideous as the PC version, or even worse. That's how it will be to me. Maybe I will have a new appreciation of Diablo 3's PC graphics after I see the completed console port.

Have at it though.

SolidTy

Have at what? Look at starcraft n64 vs pc. Expect similar results.

Look at it? I own both of those games on PC and N64. I know the results.

I grew up on PC RTS, but I am a collector as well. I also played it long before it ever existed on N64, same for Diablo. Ironically, my copies of Diablo PSOne and Starcraft N64 are worth a lot more money than my PC copies of Diablo and Starcraft.

Ok? Nobody cares.

It doesn't change my stance in the slightest. I'm not arguing that the console versions are going to be better or equal, so you can take that to someone else.

Then what are you trying to argue? Because I said they're not either.

I don't judge early shots of games. I don't expect much because Diablo 3 was already an ugly mamaat the highest settings. The type of game it is isn't graphically demanding.

Hyperbole, in fact most reviews praise the visiuals. Graphically demanding doesn't =ugly.

People will put up with a lower resolution and effects to get rid of the DRM and play co op on the same machine.

The drm is what keeps hackers out. Look at the practically unplayable state of torchlight 2 online with people you don't know,having all the stats of your character changed because someone in the game you joined was running some kind of trainer.

[QUOTE="dream431ca"]

Blizzard would never agree to Microsoft's ridiculous online terms.

Arronaxxx

Considering the game itself requires always online even to play a single player, they actually might be perfect for each other :)

Console version gets offline mode as well as several other bullsh!t features they kept from PC.

Look at it? I own both of those games on PC and N64. I know the results.

I grew up on PC RTS, but I am a collector as well. I also played it long before it ever existed on N64, same for Diablo. Ironically, my copies of Diablo PSOne and Starcraft N64 are worth a lot more money than my PC copies of Diablo and Starcraft.SolidTy

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]Look at it? I own both of those games on PC and N64. I know the results.

I grew up on PC RTS, but I am a collector as well. I also played it long before it ever existed on N64, same for Diablo. Ironically, my copies of Diablo PSOne and Starcraft N64 are worth a lot more money than my PC copies of Diablo and Starcraft.millerlight89

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="SolidTy"]Look at it? I own both of those games on PC and N64. I know the results.

I grew up on PC RTS, but I am a collector as well. I also played it long before it ever existed on N64, same for Diablo. Ironically, my copies of Diablo PSOne and Starcraft N64 are worth a lot more money than my PC copies of Diablo and Starcraft.Chris_Williams

This is the correct answer. :lol: :P

Plus, collectors duh. ;)

"Nobody cares" and "Who gives a shit" were the hardcore hermit responses to the old console versions being worth money, OMG! :lol:

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

[QUOTE="topgunmv"]

Have at what? Look at starcraft n64 vs pc. Expect similar results.

topgunmv

Look at it? I own both of those games on PC and N64. I know the results.

I grew up on PC RTS, but I am a collector as well. I also played it long before it ever existed on N64, same for Diablo. Ironically, my copies of Diablo PSOne and Starcraft N64 are worth a lot more money than my PC copies of Diablo and Starcraft.

Ok? Nobody cares.

It doesn't change my stance in the slightest. I'm not arguing that the console versions are going to be better or equal, so you can take that to someone else.

Then what are you trying to argue? Because I said they're not either.

I don't judge early shots of games. I don't expect much because Diablo 3 was already an ugly mamaat the highest settings. The type of game it is isn't graphically demanding.

Hyperbole, in fact most reviews praise the visiuals. Graphically demanding doesn't =ugly.

People will put up with a lower resolution and effects to get rid of the DRM and play co op on the same machine.

The drm is what keeps hackers out. Look at the practically unplayable state of torchlight 2 online with people you don't know,having all the stats of your character changed because someone in the game you joined was running some kind of trainer.

1. Plenty Care, especially collectors. I was merely giving backstory so you don't bring up N64 again and provide a backstory that I am a longtime Blizzard fan. I played their consoles games before they were PC.
   
2. I'm not trying to argue, you are as far as I can tell. You keep quoting me god knows why. My point was this wasn't a great looking game anyways, so the differences will be minimal. You brought up ugly alpha screens, but the port isn't finished. It will not look as good as the PC version, BUT the PC version wasn't a stunner anyways. Diablo 3's graphics weren't so great, which was my entire point. It's an isometric dungeon crawl which doesn't call for mega graphics.
   
3. Hyperbole all around then regarding both the finished PC version and upcoming unfinished console port. Because if you are going to use professionals, some of those very same professionals will praise the console version, and some already have. Again, I reiterate no poing in judging unfinished games.
   
4. I don't play online with strangers, so I don't care about keeping hackers out. I understand that's a concern for others. There are other ways to manage hackers besides DRM as we've seen from other publishers and developers. I'm well aware of the song and dance Blizzard paraded out to those who wanted to hear their pied piper DRM flute song. Doesn't mean I buy into their motives the now mainly MMO developer provides. I can't stand logging in to play Diablo 3 or Starcraft II, but I have to do it everytime. In fact, that's why I bought two copies of Diablo 3 and three copies of Starcraft II, to play in my home away from randoms. Torchlight 2 is another game I only play with friends.
   

I hope for your sanity you never had to call Blizzard due being locked out of your game for doing nothing.  The amount of spam I get when I log into Diablo 3 is another problem, and I feel for those that have been hacked.

I said way more than I wanted, so I'm outie.

Peace be with you.