Diablo III: Eternal Collection Review

Diablo III is a game we've played a couple of times before. In fact, we spent the weekend playing the game on our Nintendo Switch, making it the third time we've gotten stuck into this particular demon-smashing action-RPG. First we played on PC back after it launched in 2012, then we danced with the devil of the game. we experience the game in handheld mode on Nintendo's hybrid console.

Nintendo's machine now has a handful of the greatest RPGs of recent memory. Homecooked Modern Classics Like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 are joined by The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Dark Souls: Remastered, and now Diablo III: Eternal Collection. If you're a dedicated Nintendo fan who does not own a rival gold console PC – then you've been well and truly spoiled.

For anyone who has not played Diablo III before, it's a simple recommendation to make. We'll take a look at the technical performance in a nutshell, this is still an experience worth having, even after all these years. Games like Torchlight have come close to matching Blizzard's demonic ARPG, but it's still a little bit better than the last half-decade, and despite the passing of time, Diablo still feels pretty fresh in 2018 thanks to well-balanced design and years of iteration refinement.

On the other hand, a lot of you will own a Switch and another console, and the proposal changes somewhat. In terms of the pros and cons, they're pretty straightforward. When it comes to overall performance and visual fidelity, Diablo takes a hit as it makes the transition to a switch, but on the other hand, you can smash demons in the face while you sit on the bus or kill time while you pick the kids up their evening class. And, of course, you can always banish evil while sitting atop the throne porcelain.

So let's dive into the performance side of things for a moment. Whether or not it is used in a handheld mode, Diablo III runs at a silky smooth 60 FPS, and while the docked mode is clocked at 960p, the resolution is taken down to notch at 720p. We are in a better position than you are in the past, and you can see the visual downgrade, there is enough clarity in terms of the animations and the handpainted backgrounds still look stunning. Most importantly of all, we did not notice a single sizeable frame-rate drop. We played the Necromancer, which was very much a part of the world, and we had a whole lot of skeletons and ghouls charging into large groups of enemy beasties, everything seemed to hold steady.

Our only gripe with the handheld mode is that it can be hard to keep track of where your character is in the melee. Similarly, on the big screen when playing co-op, the lower-res picture and the chaos on the screen can make it hard to keep tabs of where everyone is. Overall, however, we have not been able to play this game, and we have seen it as a whole, but it's a good idea, and we're happy. to take the visual downgrade if it means to smoother

One of the more interesting features is how the Joy-Cons are used. You can play on the go, with the help of the player, and while they are a little on the inside of your body, it is clear that that motion controls are used to replace the second analog stick. Solo players will use the right stick to roll away and hop back out of danger, but on a solitary Joy-Con you simply shake the controller to move out of harm's way. It's a neat touch.

If you've never played Diablo III before, then let us quickly explain why it's worth your time. The story is interesting, but not too invasive; it's built with long-term replayability in mind and there's loads to do; there are some brilliant classes to explore and they come with and there's more than you can get a pointy stick at. The game is built around the various abilities you unlock, and there's a lot of things you can do and mix up your skills, finding the perfect blend of ranged and melee attacks until you're the perfect demon-killing machine.

We mentioned replayability earlier, and the effort that Blizzard has made to get their money's worth. Each class offers a distinct experience, it's loads of endgame content on offer, and it offers some of the finest co-ops around the world. 're going to deal with inventory management – it' ll save time and arguments later). While the overarching campaign leans towards linearity, the sandbox levels are open to everyone.

There is a wealth of distractions to engage with. Past expansions Reaper of Souls and Rise of the Necromancer Brainstorming, but then randomized Nephalem Rifts added since launch. Diablo III: Eternal Collection offers an almost dizzying array of activities to get you started, and the package is wrapped up with the option to play co-op both at home and on the go. It looks better on other platforms, and is a little steep for a game that's been doing the rounds for more than a decade, but this is still a great experience. . If you've played it to death on a different platform then you'd be wise to question the proposition before taking the plunge, but newcomers and those looking to get back to school after having a blast clearing its monster-filled dungeons.