The release of the Diablo 3 cinematic teaser trailer has demonstrated again why Blizzard's titles are eagerly anticipated. The 2 minute and 12 second trailer is a CG masterpiece with all the class that Blizzard's artists have mustered up ever since their first glorious CG trailer for the original Diablo. The technical and cinematic class of the trailer really allows you to understand how they managed to sell a DVD that consisted entirely of their CG videos.
I felt there was some definite influence from Transformers and Lord of the Rings in the trailer, though the latter was also obvious in trailers for Warhammer: Age of Reckoning. That said, the beauty of the shots cannot be denied, nor can the evocative nature of the trailer. The wailing music and punchy ending are really showing that modern game trailers are giving movie trailers a huge run for their money.
Though I must confess that I am amused by their character "Leah". Leah is the female character that is seemingly there to provide "extra incentive/interest" for male gamers. Her prominence in the trailer has attracted some attention, and she seems to appeal to the same audience that has an undying passion for the characters of Final Fantasy. Enough said.
The real question is: "Will the gameplay of Diablo 3 stand up to the current tastes of gamers?" While titles like Titan Quest did reasonably well, the somewhat repetitive nature of the genre may take its toll on the long-lasting interest of the game. As a member of the large army of gamers that destroyed a mouse due to hours of clicking at the hands of Diablo 2, I wonder how much more the same we can take? Still, it's Diablo, and none of the releases for the series have disappointed so far, so it seems unlikely that Diablo 3 will break that trend.
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