Chris Metzen just announced that Diablo 3 will be coming to both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. The announcement came on PlayStation 4's official reveal today. Not much has been shared yet, but stay tuned!
Diablo III Coming to PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®4
Originally Posted by Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
(The minions of Hell grow stronger.
We're excited to announce that Diablo III is being developed for the Sony PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. We'll also be adapting the award-winning action–role-playing game for Sony's newly announced platform: the PlayStation® 4!
Sit Down, Relax, and Kill Some Demons
Diablo III for the PS3™/PS4™ will be based on the core PC game and feature all the latest updates, including Paragon levels, the Infernal Machine event, Monster Power, Brawling, and more. This version is also being tailored with customized controls, a new user interface, and a dynamic camera perspective to provide an awesome Diablo III experience for PlayStation gamers.
Players will be able to wage war against the Burning Hells on their own in single-player games as well as team up and destroy countless demons with their fellow Nephalem in multiplayer games. For multiplayer, players will have the option to choose between four-player online (complete with matchmaking) and four-player local co-op modes for their couch-based warfare.
Follow the Falling Star to Boston, MA
The PS3 version of Diablo III will make its public debut at PAX East in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from March 22–24, and attendees of the convention will be some of the first to defend the world of Sanctuary via handheld controllers.
We call upon all heroes to join us at the official Blizzard booth, where you can enjoy some fast-paced hack-and-slash, participate in fun contests and giveaways, and learn more about the game. (Community managers will also be on-site, and they look forward to answering your questions and slaying some of Diablo's many malevolent minions with you.)
For more information, be sure to check out the official press release, and stay tuned to Diablo3.com for future updates.
We're excited to announce that Diablo III is being developed for the Sony PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. We'll also be adapting the award-winning action–role-playing game for Sony's newly announced platform: the PlayStation® 4!
Sit Down, Relax, and Kill Some Demons
Diablo III for the PS3™/PS4™ will be based on the core PC game and feature all the latest updates, including Paragon levels, the Infernal Machine event, Monster Power, Brawling, and more. This version is also being tailored with customized controls, a new user interface, and a dynamic camera perspective to provide an awesome Diablo III experience for PlayStation gamers.
Players will be able to wage war against the Burning Hells on their own in single-player games as well as team up and destroy countless demons with their fellow Nephalem in multiplayer games. For multiplayer, players will have the option to choose between four-player online (complete with matchmaking) and four-player local co-op modes for their couch-based warfare.
Follow the Falling Star to Boston, MA
The PS3 version of Diablo III will make its public debut at PAX East in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from March 22–24, and attendees of the convention will be some of the first to defend the world of Sanctuary via handheld controllers.
We call upon all heroes to join us at the official Blizzard booth, where you can enjoy some fast-paced hack-and-slash, participate in fun contests and giveaways, and learn more about the game. (Community managers will also be on-site, and they look forward to answering your questions and slaying some of Diablo's many malevolent minions with you.)
For more information, be sure to check out the official press release, and stay tuned to Diablo3.com for future updates.
Unless you're talking about 2 machines linked over two televisions, or you have a 100" screen, no.
I DON'T EVEN...
We finally get a Offline Mode dude...arent you happy? =)
edit: ohwait, only on PS3/4...
Offline play is not confirmed, only local co-op(which I've never heard anyone complain about not having on the PC before).
wtf no diablo for psx was ****ing terrible
Just because a console port was bad doesn't mean the idea can't work. There's no reason Diablo can't be played with a gamepad, which is basically the only requirement.
Local actually means offline.
No, it doesn't. Local means multiple players on the same system.
The original Diablo on the PS1 was a total flop. It felt unnatural and forced. In short, it sucked.
The only way for D3 to truly be a success on consoles is to go far beyond that of a traditional port. They need to make D3 feel natural on the console. As if the game was designed; built from the ground up with the sole intention of being played on a console with a gamepad. To be frank, I don't see this happening. I believe Blizzard will develop a system that will be passable at best and, while technically will be D3 on a console, will still likely feel awkward.
I predict D3 sales on the PS3 and 4 will also tank. Even if Blizzard pulls off the perfect port, the game has a fairly bad rep and until that gets turned around, I don't see it hitting big on consoles anytime soon.
That's because it was designed for a PC. Just look at D3, it was already designed for the console version.
We're locked to 6 skills with no hotswapping. -> X, O, Triangle, Square, 2 Triggers.
Very few AoE targetted abilities compared to D2, most are point in a direction and shoot -> Much more focus on controller capable design.
No lobbies, levels designed as "chunks" for simple game creation, promoting matchmaking over proper game browser.
There's an xpadder profile made to let you use an xbox controller on D3, try it out and see how suspiciously well it works with a few exceptions.
This was planned from the get go and our game is shit because it was designed around this.
Very valid points, and it explains a lot...
My thoughts exactly!
I absolutely love the idea, and it caters to me perfectly, I actually stopped playing D3 on PC because my kids are into gaming now and like to play Couch Co-op Games with me. We've been playing Sacred 2, which was limited to 2 player co-op, now I can play simultaneously with all 3 of my kids:)
Hopefully shared screen, if its split, I won't be buying it
Ah damn
diablo 3 has PERFECT gameplay to be ported to a console. its just casual enough to hop in every now and then and lets face it, blizzard knows most console gamers want just that.
its the perfect way for blizzard to make some really good money out of a mediocre game. console players will love it and be more than happy to throw some little cash into the rmah, there is nothing similiar on consoles yet.