
Diablo II may be played as a single-player game, multi-player via a LAN, or multi-player via, with the last option being the most popular one. Major factors that contributed to Diablo II's success include what fans found to be addictive hack-and-slash gameplay and free access to. Diablo II was developed by Blizzard North.īy April 2001, Diablo II had become one of the most popular online games of all time.

After the Stress Test in spring 2000, it was released for both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS in the summer 2000 by Blizzard Entertainment. G3 processor or equivalent, System 8.1 or later, 64 MB RAM plus Virtual Memory, 650MB drive space, 4X CD-ROM drive, 256 color display at 800圆00 resolutionĢ33 MHz Pentium or better, 32 MB RAM, 650 MB drive space, 4X CD-ROM drive, DirectX compatible video cardĭiablo II, the sequel to the popular game Diablo, is a dark, fantasy-themed action role-playing game in a hack-and-slash or "dungeon roaming" style. (src) Diablo IIĪction role-playing game (hack and slash)ģ CD-ROMs (Play, Install, and Cinematics discs) When she's not doing that, you might find her running a tabletop RPG or two, perhaps even voluntarily.- The Dark Wanderer narrating the cinematic trailer. This crash course in NPC lifestyles uniquely qualifies her to pick apart only the juiciest video games for your reading pleasure.Ĭat cut her teeth on MMOs in the heyday of World of Warcraft before giving in to her love of JRPGs and becoming embedded in Final Fantasy XIV. She's also been an art gallery curator, an ice cream maker, and a cocktail mixologist. She has three degrees and has studied and worked at Cambridge University, University College London, and Queen Mary University of London. An inveterate RPG maven and strategy game enjoyer, Cat is known for her love of rich narratives both story-driven and emergent.īefore migrating to the green pastures of games journalism, Cat worked as a political advisor and academic. As seen on, , and, Cat is here to bring you coverage from all corners of the video game world.

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