Diablo II

The original Diablo came out in 1996, and generated ALOT of hype, some calling it the best PC game of all time. When Blizzard Entertainment announced Diablo II, it was expected to deliver. and it did. In 2000, it burst onto shelves and millions of hard drives. Yet again, the next chapter in the Diablo saga shattered sales records. Not only does it have a compelling Single Player mode, but Blizzard's FREE Battle.Net service, hosting Millions of gamers each and every day, with as many a 600,000 per hour.

Expansion to the game of the year. This expansion adds a new act, in which you must hunt down Diablo's older brother, Baal, and rid the world of the last Prime Evil. This game also adds many new items, including class-specific items, new monsters, and most importantly, 2 new character classes, the Druid, and the Assassin.

If you want an example of what an ideal expansion pack should look like, Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction would probably be it. This expansion overhauled the original so comprehensively it is inconceivable nowadays that someone would play Diablo 2 without installing the expansion pack as well.

For one the pretty ordinary graphics of Diablo 2 is improved to an acceptable level, and secondly Diablo 2 has added a considerable amount of additional content. Another Act is added to the storyline, 2 new characters are added that can be played from the start, numerous additional treasures and weapons were added and finally your character's stash size and weapons that he/she can carry have been increased. Even though all this additions have been made, they all contribute to better the game without changing the essence of what Diablo 2 is all about.

My only critique would be of the personal kind. By the time I installed the expansion, I have had my overdose of the hack-and-slash gameplay that Diablo 2 offers, and the expansion didn't manage to rekindle my flagging interest in Diablo. I just grew tired of killing the same monsters repeatedly just to slowly increase my skills and look for that weapon that's just that little bit better than I already had.

If you are planning to play Diablo 2, don't even bother to install the original without adding the expansion immediately. If you have played the original and liked it, I'm pretty certain you've already tried out & liked the expansion!

This game is definitely the best PC game ever made. If you plan on playing it, make sure you have a lot of time on your hands. If ever you find yourself in a situation where you have to get up really early in the morning and you do not think you will be able to do it, it will not be a problem if you have this game. You can stay up all night playing it and you won't be tired because this game is very exciting. I've never been able to play a game for so long and not get tired of it. The 2 new classes and the added act just add to the thunder of this game. With great game play, storyline, and voice acting. You can't go wrong with the Lord of the Rings of PC games. A must have for all gamers.

After playing Diablo II and the following LoD for months I still love the game. Its great! Thanks to all the people who created it and to the

actresses and actors who gave their voices to the characters and npcs. (Especially to mr Ed Trotta - Greetings!)

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