Do you remember Diablo? Come on, did you miss both games, and their addons? Well, the sad truth is that, while the gameplay and story can still be considered fresh by a lot of people, the graphics are outdated, and running Diablo or Diablo 2 on a modern computer can prove to be a greater adventure than the one inside the game... Now, Blizzard has two games in the making that will probably become instant hits as soon as they are released, and while Starcraft II is expected to drop by pretty soon, Diablo 3 has just been officially confirmed to be in the making, along with a lot of goodies, including screenshots, a great cinematic trailer, and gameplay footage, but no answer to the question "When is Diablo III coming out?" just yet.



I am sure you're ready to hear and see all there is new, because we've been waiting for Diablo 3 for almost a decade, so I am sure all those Diablo fans out there are dying to hear more about the story, before anything else, so here you have it!

"Two decades have passed since the demonic denizens, Diablo, Mephisto, and Baal, wandered the world of Sanctuary in a vicious rampage to shackle humanity into unholy slavery. Yet for those who battled the Prime Evils directly, the memory fades slowly and the wounds of the soul still burn.<-125x125 Button - right->

When Deckard Cain returns to the ruins of Tristram's Cathedral seeking clues to new stirrings of evil, a comet from the heavens strikes the very ground where Diablo once entered the world. The comet carries a dark omen in its fiery being and it calls the heroes of Sanctuary to defend the mortal world against the rising powers of the Burning Hells--and even the failing luminaries of the High Heavens itself."

The feature list looks just as good as the screenshots and the videos, and I hope only one thing - they won't torture us too long with them, and keep delaying the game, as it happens with Starcraft 2. After all, when is Diablo III going to come out? Good question, no answer, so let's get to those features, shall we?



"Explore a fully-realized Sanctuary – the living, breathing gothic fantasy world of Diablo III rendered in gorgeous 3D.

Battle the unholy forces of the Burning Hells with all-new character classes like the otherworldly Witch Doctor, or with re-imagined warriors from Diablo’s past: such as the fierce Barbarian.

Rain Hell on your enemies wielding the interactive environment as a weapon: lay cunning traps, turn destructible objects against your foes, and use environmental obstacles to your advantage - all powered by the Havoc physics system.

Experience the intensity of multiplayer Diablo III over an all-new, wickedly-enhanced Battle.net platform with numerous enhancements to make connecting with your friends easier – and cooperative gameplay more fun."



Need I say more? I am still trying to breath, after seeing the cinematic trailer. Incredible! To find out all about it, simply go to the official Diablo 3 website.

Oh, yeah! The quick answers to what we're all asking ourselves - the system requirements, price and release date are not available yet, so we're going to keep asking ourselves when is Diablo III coming out for a while, but I am sure it's going to worth the wait!

Today's keywords: Capcom, Unreal Engine 3. What do you know about them, class? I know all of you can name at least one game that uses Unreal Engine 3, but if I say Capcom, this may not be just as obvious...or is it? Well, here you have a few titles involving this Japanese international developer and publisher: Devil May Cry, Street Fighter, Resident Evil, Darkstalkers, and many others. Moving to Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Tournament 3 and Gears of War are the most notorious titles using it, but I guess there are at least 20-30 titles built around this great graphics engine. Now, let's bring all these elements together...

...and see that, according to Keiji Inafune, Managing Corporate Officer, R&D Management Group of Capcom, "Unreal Engine 3 is a perfect fit for this project being developed in Europe, and is capable of ensuring a high-quality game experience. Not only does the development team have thorough knowledge of Unreal Engine 3, the general versatility of Unreal Engine 3 will fully meet the requirements particular to this project."

OK, but...WHAT PROJECT? Most games involving Capcom were at least decent, with a lot of highlights, including those I mentioned earlier in this article, but for now, what they have in mind remains a mystery. Well, that's life... a little bit of mystery makes it more interesting!

"Unreal Engine 3 comes with a wide variety of functions required for next-generation game development, and it provides ease of use.<-125x125 Button - left-> On top of that, one of the major advantages is the well-established support system. We are delighted to enter into this license agreement, and have strong backup by Epic Games. With Unreal Engine 3, we can expect high development efficiency as well as high creativity within the development team," concluded Mr. Inafune.

OK, any brilliant guesses? If you heard any rumor related to this upcoming game, or have a wish...please, drop your comments below, I am dying to see what's your opinion!

No matter what others may say, the future of gaming is online. The bandwidth available is impressive, in most countries, the computers of gamers everywhere are getting more powerful with each month passing by. Usually, I hate online FPS games, mostly because they are full of cheaters, and my skills are not suited to match good players anyway. Despite all these, there are some shooters I'll never forget, like the Wolfenstein series, the Quake series, or Unreal Tournament. Fallen Empire: Legions is not a notorious title yet, but looks good enough to make me interested, so here it is!

Why isn't Fallen Empire notorious yet? Well, it just entered Public Beta stage, what were you expecting? More than just another shooter, Fallen Empire: Legions is a fully-featured 3D game that you can play inside your browser, so nothing needs to be installed on your hard drive. Great, now you can pretend you're working with more success than before!

According to Josh Williams, CEO of GarageGames, "Launching 'Fallen Empire: Legions' is a huge milestone for the company. Not only have we proven that technically the game can exist in a browser, but we are delivering on our promise to gamers of fun, 3D action games nearly any place they can get on the Internet."

While nothing is new, it's great to be able to play Deathmatch or Capture the Flag inside your browser, don't you think? To sign up for the beta, simply sign up at www.instantaction.com, and then get in the game. See you there! ;)