Blizzard have announced that some retailers worldwide have begun taking Diablo III on PS3 pre-orders. Blizzard say the game has a suggested retail price of $59.99, other region prices were not provided. those who pre-order the PS3 version will get an exclusive in-game item, the Infernal Helm. this item grants an experience boost to any character wearing it. other pre-order bonuses will be revealed later and will be retailer specific.
Press Release
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
PlayStation® gamers, the time has come to prepare for your
confrontation with the Lord of Terror. Select retailers around the
world have now begun taking preorders for the upcoming PlayStation®3
system version of Diablo® III—see the official
website for a list of participating retailers. Fully
reimagined for couch-based gaming, Diablo III for PS3™will
go on sale later this year for a suggested retail price of $59.99.
Further release details, including region-specific availability, will
be announced at a later date.
Players who preorder the PS3 version
of Diablo III will receive an exclusive in-game item: the
Infernal Helm, which grants an experience point boost to any
character who wears it, accelerating their progression as they rise
in power. Certain retailers will also offer limited-edition preorder
bonuses—check with your local retailer for further information. The
PS3 version of Diablo III will be available fully localized
in English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Polish, and
Brazilian Portuguese.
"We've poured blood, sweat, and
hellfire into creating an epic Diablo III experience
for PlayStation gamers," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and
cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "In addition to
including all the improvements from the PC version over the past
year, we've made several updates to Diablo III for play on
the PS3. We got a ton of positive feedback from players who tried the
game at PAX East, and we can't wait to get it into everyone's hands
later this year."
The PS3 version of Diablo III has
been custom-tailored for PlayStation gamers, with updates to the
game's thrilling boss battles, an all-new user interface featuring an
intuitive control system, and a dynamic camera perspective that will
make vanquishing evil feel like second nature on the PlayStation.
Players can take on the vile denizens of the Burning Hells alone or
in a party of up to four via same-screen local cooperative play,
online play over the PlayStation Network, or any combination of
online or local players. Once gamers experience the rush of Diablo
III's unique brand of hack-and-slash gameplay from the comfort
of their couch, Sanctuary will never be the same.
Diablo III continues the
epic Diablo storyline, with players taking on the role of
one of five heroic characters—barbarian, witch doctor, wizard,
monk, or demon hunter—embarking on a perilous quest to save the
world of Sanctuary from the corrupting forces of the Burning Hells.
As players make their way from the demon-besieged town of New
Tristram to the Diamond Gates of the High Heavens, they'll 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'll join them in battle or aid them
along the way.
Diablo III was originally released
for Windows® and Macintosh® 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 had sold through
more than 12 million copies worldwide.* To learn more
about Diablo III, please visit the official website
at http://www.diablo3.com.
With multiple games in
development, Blizzard Entertainment has numerous positions
currently available—visit http://jobs.blizzard.com for
more information and to learn how to apply.
* According to The NPD Group, GfK
Chart-Track, and internal company estimates.
PlayStation is a registered trademark
of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits
including World of Warcraft® and
the Warcraft®, StarCraft®,
and Diablo® franchises, Blizzard Entertainment,
Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision
Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of
entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry's
most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment's track
record includes sixteen #1-selling games and multiple Game of the
Year awards. The company's online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is
one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
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about the PlayStation version of Diablo III, are
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