Diablo III console port "theoretically possible"

[mockery]

In a recent interview with Eurogamer, Blizzard's president of game design Rob Pardo gave console owners a tiny sliver of hope that Diablo III could find its way onto their systems:

"I think it's theoretically possible. It would have some control changes that I think you'd have to make... But it's probably, of our major franchises, the one that's most console friendly, for sure. You'd need to think about a lot of the point-and-click spells, like point to area-of-effect, or things like line-damage in this direction. Target selection is something you're going to lose on console, you're really going to be able to do targeting direction, but not specific targeting. Out of StarCraft, Warcraft or WOW, Diablo would be the easiest game to translate. But it would still take a bit of work."

Now before you console owners get all excited, keep in mind that Blizzard has stated that they have no plans for console development and that Diablo III would be a PC and Mac exclusive. Still, it'd be interesting to see how Diablo would work on a console.

I'm sure some of you remember trying Diablo on the original Playstation system. It didn't look or play nearly as well as the PC version, but consoles have come a long way since then. So what do you think? Would you like to see Diablo III released on consoles as well or should it remain a PC/Mac exclusive?

[Pwnubis]

nah controls would be too difficult on a console

[Zetiam]

We will have to see..

[SteelVelocity]

NO!!! Stay away from consoles Blizzard! We are computer game fans, not pay to play 360 and PS3 suck ups.

[Seth]

If they're too difficult for you then don't get it for a console and let it be. As for console owners like me who do not want to buy a new computer for the game, I'm banking on this.

Originally Posted by SteelVelocity

not pay to play 360 and PS3 suck ups.

And PS3 isn't pay to play- it's free.

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The Wii would probably be the best suited console for the game, what with the Wiimote controller 'n all, but the Xbox 360 or PS3 would be the only ones that I think could do justice to Diablo's graphics.

Originally Posted by Magistrate

If they're too difficult for you then don't get it for a console and let it be. As for console owners like me who do not want to buy a new computer for the game, I'm banking on this.

Don't bank on it. Like I said, Blizzard has already stated that this will be a PC/Mac exclusive.

[PH69]

I don't care if it comes on consoles, as long as they don't delay the PC version and keep it as a primary priority

[MijnWraak]

If anything it would be best suited for Wii or PS3. ps3 has good keyboard and mouse support, and the wiimote rocks. all they need to do is have a button addon for wiimote for more hotkeys.

[Seth]

I don't care if it comes on consoles, as long as they don't delay the PC version and keep it as a primary priority

Yeah, my thoughts, too, since Blizzard has always been a major PC gaming company, and not a console one. But still, I would like to not have to buy a new PC.

[biff exploder]

they better get their focus on the pc, we dont want a messed up game just because they needed to save time to make a console version.