Diablo 4 review - Hell yeah

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RupeeHoarder1085d ago (Edited 1085d ago )

I was unaware Blizzard was a first party Xbox studio and that the purchase completed. I was also unaware that Microsoft assisted in oversight of its development for the past 6 years, fascinating.

VersusDMC1085d ago

Delusions. They won't count FFXVI, FF7Rebirth, and other third party exclusives but Diablo 4 is a Microsoft game. Just the usual goal post moving routine.

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__SteakDeck__1085d ago

@VersusDMC Unbelievable. They like to rip Forspoken and claim that Sony was behind it. But when FFXVI gets good reviews next month, they will say that it shouldn’t count because it’s 3rd party. SMH

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outsider16241085d ago

Wait. Is this timed exclusive cos i swear i played the demo not too long ago

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Flakegriffin1085d ago

-insert “you sure about that?” gif here-

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Goosejuice1085d ago

Think u got Bethesda and blizzard mixed up my guy. This is 100% not a 1st party studio...not yet anyways. MS had zero input into this game.

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MIDGETonSTILTS171085d ago

Comments like this are why I don’t want the deal to go through….

M$ didn’t help these franchises, they just bought the right to potentially be carried by them.

I want M$ to contribute to the gaming ecosystem.

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Elda1085d ago (Edited 1085d ago )

Diablo 4 was not developed or owned by an XB first-party studio.

thesoftware7301085d ago

No, they are not; maybe one day, but MS had nothing to do with this game.

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porkChop1085d ago

Eh no, not until the deal closes.

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Crows901085d ago

Except it's not an Xbox studio.

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thesoftware7301085d ago

@ VersusDMC and SteakDek,

Why do you guys keep saying "They"? I only see z2g, saying something that is completely not the case.

VersusDMC1085d ago

A lot of people say playstation has only spider man this year and when i or anyone bring up the third party exclusives "they" say there are only talking about first party. All the time its said only first party counts.

Are you saying that doesn't happen here?

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thesoftware7301085d ago

@ VersusDMC,

While I totally agree with you that there is plenty to play on PS this year, I think for that specific question tho, about 3rd party Vs first party, people remember how you guys lambasted MS for not having much or no 1st party releases; KEEP IN MIND, I always thought it was the dumbest argument, and quite frankly, still think so. I have echoed this sentiment for a long time now. All you heard on this site a year ago, was..... 1st party, 1st party, 1st party...I honestly started to wonder if people forgot that 3rd party games existed...you guys ignored it and are now being hypocrites.

To that point, if anyone is moving the goal post it's you.

Keep in mind I agree with your overall assessment, of 3rd party games being able to bolster or even carry a system, but, I am also aware you are saying what you are saying from a very, very biased place.

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thesoftware7301085d ago (Edited 1085d ago )

@ VersusDMC,

While I totally agree with you that there is plenty to play on PS this year, I think for that specific question tho, about 3rd party Vs 1st party, people remember how you guys lambasted MS for not having much or no 1st party releases; KEEP IN MIND, I always thought it was the dumbest argument, and quite frankly, still think so. I have echoed this sentiment for a long time now. All you heard on this site a year ago, was..... 1st party, 1st party, 1st party...I honestly started to wonder if people forgot that 3rd party games existed...you guys ignored it, and are now being hypocrites.

To that point, if anyone is moving, the goalpost, it's you.

Keep in mind I agree with your overall assessment of 3rd party games being able to bolster or even carry a system, but I am also aware you are saying what you are saying from a very, very biased place.

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shinoff21831084d ago (Edited 1084d ago )

I'm sure it's more then him just saying it.

Software were you around during 360 ps3 xbox fans didn't miss a chance to dig into the ps3 early on. It's gonna happen no matter what.

Xbox fans keep going on about first party though. Isn't there only like 1 1st party game on xbox releasing more the ps. As of now. I'm sure there could be some news coming. I'm dying to see starfield though in a few weeks(serious no jab)

Eonjay1084d ago

z2g and the 15 people who agree with him are "They"

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tay87011085d ago

Lol no it's not. MS had zero to do with this game. Let's not forget CMA has blocked the ABK aquisition, so it will be months before there is a ruling on it. it very much an uphill battle for the aquisition to go through.

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Lightning771085d ago

This is definitely not a Xbox first party studio.

Don't spread lies.

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Vengeance11381085d ago

You realize that Microsoft had ZERO input and influence on Diablo 4's creation right? Imagine thinking otherwise LOL and no, Blizzard is 100% not a 1st party studio of Xbox.

Clowns will be clowns I guess.

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andy851085d ago

Dumbest post on here today. They have had literally nothing to do with it and unless I'm missing something they don't own anything.

ChasterMies1085d ago

You jumped the gun a bit here. The Activision deal is still pending before the US FTC. Until (and if) this deal happens, you can correctly state that this is an asshole company first party studio.

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LordoftheCritics1085d ago

Premature ejac...comment.

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Nacho_Z1085d ago (Edited 1085d ago )

You can join the list of people from here that it's a waste of time to take their opinion seriously.

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KwietStorm_BLM1085d ago

Why did you get any agrees at all.

NotoriousWhiz1085d ago

Lot of delusional people in these comments clearly.

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SinisterKieran1085d ago

you're a little behind on the news aren't you?

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ChiefofLoliPolice1085d ago

Smh...

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gold_drake1085d ago (Edited 1085d ago )

sigh.
of course theres that one person.

Blizzard is not MS. atleast tey and get it right before your shitpost.

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Lionsguard1085d ago

Blizzard: I made this.
Xbox: You made this?
Xbox: Here's 69 billion dollars....
Xbox:I made this.

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ChiefofLoliPolice1085d ago

You that desperate huh?

neutralgamer19921085d ago

Do you or anyone get extra pleasure knowing it’s a 1st party game? Seriously we should celebrate great games and as many as possible should be able to play said games. By allowing the purchasing of publishers we are basically limiting the reach of some games

DOMination-1085d ago

Lol this is such an obvious joke/troll post, you guys get so upset too easily. And that's why people do it.

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Abear211084d ago (Edited 1084d ago )

Yup

shinoff21831084d ago

The game released without a hitch so we all know it isn't a ms 1st party studio yet. Chill buddy

babadivad1084d ago

Except it isn't...

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Black-Helghast1085d ago

I can't wait to play this Thursday, might call in sick

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Crows901085d ago

Not calling in sick. My job is kinda important. But damn can't believe it's coming out so soon.

Daeloki1085d ago

Keep waiting, I'm sure someone will applaud your devotion to your important job.

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RedDevils1085d ago

I can play during my work day.

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Crows901085d ago

@daeloki
Anyone that works for an applause doesn't actually enjoy the job. I thought a few jobs where I've had no problem calling in sick. This one just involves lives so can't exactly do it in good conscience. But on that note you should look for a job that means enough to you so that you don't want to call in sick. It's not my fault you don't enjoy your job

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Daeloki1085d ago

Wasn't implying anything about enjoying a job or not, just found the casual humble brag about the importance of your job amusing.

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Vithar1085d ago

Take Friday, thursday night's going to be queue city :)

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gold_drake1085d ago

luckily im off on thursday, ill be playing with my mates :)

warriorcase1085d ago

Call in sick the next day. It's a blizzard launch. Even with the server slam test I'm expecting it to be a mess logging in on day 1. Happy to be wrong

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thesoftware7301085d ago

I remember a lot of people on here saying this game will suck and be riddled with MTX.

I guess they were wrong.

I'm hyped for the launch, let's go!

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Crows901085d ago

The score doesn't mean they're wrong. Remember diablo Immortal...it too got great reviews.

Goosejuice1085d ago

I'm hyped for this game as well but let's not forget they didn't include mtx into immortal during reviews. Only after it launched all of a sudden it went p2w.

With that said I'm really hoping it does not do this because this and ff16 right now I'm super hyped for.

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1nsomniac1085d ago (Edited 1085d ago )

Doesn’t prove them wrong in the slightest. Just proves how fickle they are.

Remember, Blizzard absolutely NEED high scores for this game. They’re on their last legs and going to be paying big bucks to make sure it gets them. After all the controversy that’s been going on at the company and the previous backlash. If this game fails the company’s finished. They’re not going to allow that.

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thesoftware7301085d ago

So the billions of $$ they got from Diablo immortal was nothing I guess.

Also, You implying they paid for All the positive reviews? Wow dude...what a reach.

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1nsomniac1084d ago

..a reach??? We complain about massive omissions to reviews all the time. Do you think these people who do this for a living don’t actually have a clue what they’re doing and don’t notice these??

If you think these things aren’t done on purpose in order to receive benefits or keep relationships alive then you’re extremely naive and deluded sir.

thesoftware7301084d ago (Edited 1084d ago )

See, what you are saying is too broad because we could say the same about most games.
GT7, CoD, GTA, Destiny 2, and probably a bunch of Sony's upcoming live service games. So because the MTX pricing and such was left out of some of the GT7 reviews, did that make the game not a 9/10 or 10/10 racing game?

The issue that I have with your comment is not about unsavory practices sometimes happening in the industry, but when do you apply the theory? Is it just for this game, or all games that review well? Should any review be trusted? Would any, and every game that includes MTX review should be taken with a grain of salt? do MTXs later additions make a base game bad, or just this game?

Because by your logic, we should just not believe reviews because they could all possibly be paid to mark up the score, later revealing MTX or battle passes. I can tell you firsthand, that a great deal of the games I have played that reviewed well, I really did find to be great.

anast1085d ago

Game writers write for themselves not for gamers. We should probably wait and see. It is going to be battle pass heavy though.

victorMaje1085d ago

I’m one of them. Still waiting for more info about mtx & battlepass, but that’s how they do now, release without details "for" the fans, then unleash them for the whales.

I still think mtx (even cosmetic) should not exist in a $60-70 game, let alone a $100 deluxe edition.

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