Diablo (PlayStation)

Any fan of the Diablo franchise who also happens to own a PS1 (or PS2) can find good use of this game, even if you own the version for PC. There are subtle differences between the two versions of the game, and I enjoy them both.

However, the biggest and most annoying drawback that the PS version has is the lack of buttons available to perform all of the actions in the game. A PC obviously offers a full keyboard, but the Playstation only has its simple controller with only so many buttons to cram all of the functions of the game on it. If you get this game on PS, as I did, you may go crazy for a couple days trying to arrange the button configuration in such a way where it has everything you need on it, and then you have to remember which button you associated with what action. Because EVERY button will be occupied, guaranteed. But there will inevitably be a function that you'd like to use that you couldn't manage to squeeze into the control configuration, so you'll have to regularly go back and forth between the game and the options menu to activate any funtion that you want to use that you couldn't fit onto the controller. My friends, at times this can be considerably annoying.

Also, don't expect the kind of rich details that you enjoy on the PC version. The Playstation version of this game looks incredibly blurry. If you can, I'd recommend playing this game on a Playstation 2, which will more than likely increase the quality of the game by a few degrees. And you can play with your tv settings to get the most out of the picture. Its not unbearable, but at times you might be squinting your eyes because something on the screen is a little blurred.

Another thing, you'll probably truely loath the time it takes to save a game on the playstation version. With the PC, it was as simple as clicking "save game" and instantly you'd be returned to gameplay, data saved and all. And its also important to save in the Diablo world because we fans of these games know that a swarm of monsters can appear without warning and suddenly you're dead. So it definitely takes away from the game on the PS version when you have to save the game and then wait almost a whole minute for you to return to playing. If you're like me, you'll be so put off by how long it takes the game to save that you'll avoid saving altogether until you want to stop playing, but you'll suddenly die before that happens and then have to start from the beginning again, all your efforts lost - at which point you'll probably want to burst into tears.

In summation, if you can cope with the time it takes to master a workable controller configuration, can live with the fact that playstation 1 games are simply not as crispy clear as more modern games, and have the patience to wait a few moments each time you save your game - then this game can offer a fun new way to play with an old classic. And you'll also love that this version gives you the option of speeding up the characters' movements, which originally are devastatingly slow. So hey, the Playstation version isn't so bad after all :)

Fast emails and delivery .Very easy person do deal with . Would recomend highly to others.The item was as described , it arrived in a timely matter , well wrapped and sealed.

My husband plays it constantly. It's a good game.

we bought it because he loved it when it first came out.

This game will NEVER go out of style!!! The original DIABLO will always be one of the most fun and challenging rpgs to play.

This is an excellent strategy game for those olds school, die-hard, dungeons and dragons fans!! Sixteen levels for fighting, acquiring magic items, and experience from many types of monsters. Be ready to get hooked for hours on this game.

this game is prolly one of my top p5 favs of all time, one of the greatest rgp's ever made, i have been waitin for this game since i played my bro's but have been unable to find it witout paying a fortune i would recommend this game for neone wit a sony system, its very addictive once u start it up u have to finish

I've been looking for this game for a while now. Love the game. Fast shipping, great service. keep putting up those old games and I'll come back for sure. highly recommended.

Great game, Love to play it. Classic game and playstation does great job of crossing it over from PC gaming system.

No other game compares to Diablo. This is the only role playing game I've found for Playstation 1 or 2, that is 2 player. It is very in depth and challenging, and very hard to find at a good price. Hours of entertainment! Remember, if you have PS2, you will need PS1 memory card to save, and you will want to save unless you like playing levels 1-4 over and over!

I've played this game in the past. It is one of my favorite ps1 games. I believe all of the diablo games are the best RPGs ever!

Diablo, one of the most successful games ever created found its way to the Playstation. I managed to pick up this game when it was still relatively cheap.
Let me say that was the best $18 I ever spent.
Assuming the role of one of three characters one must battle their way down to the bottom of a labyrinthine maze to destroy the Lord of Terror, Diablo. This massive monstrosity has corrupted and killed many and has taken over the small burg of Tristram and the locals have turned to you for help. The citizens of Tristram are a helpful sort offering all kinds of services and items to help you rid the land of Diablo's influence.
On the note of Diablo's influence he has several types of minions guarding every floor of the labyrinth and it goes without saying that they won't go down easy if at all. It should be noted that this game is incredibly difficult in some places and its quite easy to be surrounded and mauled to death before you can blink especially in the last floors where the monsters are the toughest.
Overall, Diablo is an excellent game for people who love hack and slash games or even RPG's in general. It's a solid experience and if you haven't tried it you really should. Keep in mind though, it won't be a walk in the park though. ;)

One of my very first purchase, everything went smooth and am very satisfied with the product. Thank You

This game is really good since it can work on a Playstation, a PSOne, a PS2 & the new Playstation 3. What I really liked about this game is that its the same as the PC/Mac software. But now you can play on a big screen tv. Have fun!

In 1998 game creators of Blizzard created a multi-platform (PS/PC) game called Diablo, and in later years Diablo 2 and more. Diablo's unique level set-up allows a player, or players (2 on PS and 4 on PC online), to fight the seemingly endless armies of demons and undead from hell as they make their way to the final boss; DIABLO, the Lord of Terror. In this edition a unique concept was made so every time the game was played different levels, and random quests would be presented to the players as well as 3 modes of game play (Normal, Nightmare, and HELL). The random level creator, also found in the later editions, was beyond compair at the time. This method made the game's 'Replay Value' far higher than most games created to this point. Even today (2006), Battle.Net still homes well over 25,000 players for Daiblo (Sorry players, Battle.Net is PC only). However, the new 2-Player set-up allows the multi-player aspec to live on in this edition of Diablo. Bravo to all at Blizzard for this wonderful installment and GAME ON to all you gamers! (5 of 5, Excellent)

-Review by, Rowen Edogawa (nick name)

The reason I bought it, is because I had it before when I was little and my dad sold it and I wanted it back and I thought the internet was the only place I could get it. I like it because there is plenty of action you'll never get boredespecially when you are playing two players it's a great two player game but, what I really like about it is because the levels are always different everytime you start a new game. What I don't like is there is not enough levels and it could be a little more challenging

Unlike recent releases of dungeon crawlers, Diablo keeps your interest by giving you a wide variety of weapons that i still after around 7yrs of play find more of. This also keeps the players involved by making it more difficult to level up your character, Im on level 37. The curiosity of how high the levels go keeps me involved as well as me still dieing in the late levels. Great game BUY IT!!

i played it when iwas younger,am stuck on this video games saga.ilove it thanks,idont know what else to say but the game is tight,the price well.....,its a hard game to get but thats alright.

this game never gets boring you find new items and new things to do every time you play. and once you beat it its never the same once you play again new things to do and different levels its great!!!!!!!!!