The Lord of Terror unleashes hell in living rooms worldwide
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today, the war over Sanctuary claims a legion of new souls. Blizzard
Entertainment is pleased to announce that Diablo®
III, the latest chapter in the legendary action—RPG series, is
now available for the Sony PlayStation® 3 and Microsoft Xbox
360® throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, South
Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New
Zealand.
Diablo III for PlayStation 3 Box Cover (Photo: Business Wire)
Would-be heroes who seek to confront the Lord of Terror and take the
fate of mankind into their own hands can purchase the PS3™
and Xbox 360 versions of Diablo III at retailers worldwide for a
suggested retail price of $59.99. The PS3™ version of Diablo
III is also available for purchase digitally via the PlayStation
Network™. The Xbox 360 version of the game will be available
via Xbox LIVE® starting October 4. Both console versions of Diablo
III have been fully localized in English, German, French, Latin
American Spanish, European Spanish, Russian, Italian, Polish, and
Brazilian Portuguese for multilingual demonic warfare.
The PS3™ and Xbox 360 versions of Diablo III have been
custom-tailored for gamepad-driven action, with a dynamic camera
perspective that puts your hero front and center, as well as an all-new
user interface and an intuitive control system that make vanquishing
evil feel like second nature on consoles. 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 or online over PlayStation Network™
or Xbox LIVE®. In addition, the game supports parties
composed of both local and online 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.
"In bringing Diablo III to consoles, our main focus has
been on making sure we deliver a really fun experience for up to four
friends online or on the same couch," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and
cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "The game looks and plays great on
PS3™ and Xbox 360, especially with the new direct-control
elements and new interface. We know players will have a blast battling
Diablo on their big-screen TVs."
In Diablo III, players take on the role of one of five heroic
characters—barbarian, witch doctor, wizard, monk, or demon hunter—and
embark 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, 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.
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.
PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment,
Inc.
*Based on internal company records and reports from key distribution
partners.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking
Statements: Information in this press release that involves
Blizzard Entertainment's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies
regarding the future, including statements about the console versions of Diablo
III, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Blizzard
Entertainment's actual future results to differ materially from those
expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release
include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the
risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report
on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The
forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information
available to Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Blizzard as of the
date of this release, and neither Blizzard Entertainment nor Activision
Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may
ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of
the future performance of Blizzard Entertainment or Activision Blizzard
and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which
are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially
from current expectations.
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Relations
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