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Diablo II

Evil Has Survived...An Epic Game of Role Playing Action and Adventure!

After possessing the body of the hero who defeated him, Diablo resumes his nefarious scheme to shackle humanity into unholy slavery - this time by setting out to free the other Prime Evils, Mephisto and Baal. As Amazon, Sorceress, Necromancer, Paladin or Barbarian, you must put a final end to Diablo and his evil brethren - even if you must follow them into the burning hells themselves.

In Diablo II, players return to a world of dark gothic fantasy. As one of five distinct character types, players will explore the world of Diablo II, journey across distant lands, fight new villains, discover new treasures and uncover ancient mysteries.

Features:

Five New Character Classes with Unique Abilities
Battle Hell's minions as the Amazon, Sorceress, Necromancer, Paladin or Barbarian each with unique skills and spells.

Four Expansive Realms
Storm a vast underworld of twisted dungeons and uncharted wilderness as you journey across an immense, ever-changing world.

Fiendishly Enhanced Multiplayer
Advanced Battle.net technology unleashes support for up to 8 players over the Internet, including multiplayer quests, trading posts, and much more.

Dynamic Character Imaging
Composite character animation system enables dynamic display of differences in weapons, armor and items.

Powerful New Weapons & Magic
Summon and command nightmarish creatures, harness the elemental powers of nature, and master the energies of light and darkness through arcane spells and enchantments.

Diablo II Expansion Set

Expansion to the world's best-selling action RPG!

The expansion picks up almost immediately after where Diablo II left off and features a fifth and final act in addition to two all-new playable character classes, more than ten all-new types of monsters, hundreds of new items and more.

The fifth act takes place around the barbarian town of Harrogath, which is under attack by the forces of hell - or more specifically, the forces of Baal, Diablo's brother. Even as you exit the town, you'll come under attack from nightmarish siege weapons, which look like barbed catapults that rain elemental artillery down upon your character. You'll also face demon imps and demonic minions and their overseers, who whip them into a battle frenzy. You'll battle massive ice creatures called frozen horrors, powerful blood lords and the undead rot walkers, who may clamber back to their feet even after you think you've killed them.

The two new character classes, the assassin and the druid, are both hybrid fighter-mages that seem to fit very well with the existing five character classes. The assassin is a female warrior whose skills comprise martial arts techniques, shadow disciplines and trap making. The martial arts techniques make the assassin a powerful melee fighter, while her shadow disciplines give her powerful and versatile magical attacks. Her traps are also effective, as they let the assassin cause widespread damage through enemy ranks. The Diablo II expansion's lead designer, Tyler Thompson, described her as being a more tactical character than the original Diablo II classes - she cannot cause direct melee or magic damage as readily as the barbarian or sorceress, but her attacks are ultimately no less powerful. In addition to her martial arts, the assassin also specializes in unconventional bladed weapons like claws and katars.

The druid is a tall, imposing character clad in furs. His skills are split up into elemental magics, shape-shifting spells and summoning spells. His elemental magics focus on cold and wind and can cause devastating damage through enemy ranks using naturally disastrous phenomena like tornadoes and volcanoes. The druid can shapeshift into various types of creatures, including a condor, a dire wolf and a mammoth bear - each of which has its own distinctive advantages. The druid's summoning spells can call forth a pack of wolves, a number of different familiars, a subterranean creature called a plague poppy and even a grizzly bear. The druid seems to have a balanced combination of direct damage and support spells.

Features:

Two New Character Classes
Unleash the fury of 60 new unique skills and spells as the stealthy assassin or the shape-shifting druid. Each character can be played through the original four acts as well as the new act.

Wickedly Enhanced Graphics
For the first time, wage your never-ending quest for vengeance in stunning 800x600 resolution.

A New Army of Evil
Battle over a dozen fiendish new monsters, including Overseers, Putrid Defilers, and the Reanimated Horde as you fight through fortified battlements and face relentless siege engines.

Expanded Arsenal & Stash
Wield thousands of new magical, unique, set and exceptional items and secure them in your expanded private stash.

Diablo

Embark if you dare on a quest to destroy the Lord of All Evil.....An unknown force of evil has swept across the land, plunging into civil war and terrorizing the populace. a mad king, his missing son, and mysterious archbishop are all pieces to the puzzle that faces you. You have journeyed to the source of the evil. the town of Tristram, now inhabited by only a handful of survivors. The cathedral there is built over the ruins of an ancient monastary, and now eerie lights and sounds are heard echoing through its abandoned halls.

Diablo invites you to enter a world of dark gothic fantasy. Play as a brave warriors, cunning rogue or mysterious sorceror. As you venture deeper into the labyrinth, you'll discover weapons, armor, and magical treasures, and develop your character's skills and abilities. You might want to bring a friend or two to help.

Features:

• Compete over the Internet with FREE access to Blizzard's gaming service.
• Unite to destroy Diablo - up to 4 players via Internet or network, or play head-to-head via modem or direct link.
• Unprecedented replayability - Diablo creates a unique labyrinth every time you play.
• Spine-chilling SVGA graphics, 3D modeled characters and real-time lighting effects.
  

Strategy Guide

• Includes the Official Diablo II Battle Chest Strategy Guide from Brady Games (A $30 Value).
• This ultimate guide includes 288 pages of strategies for both Diablo II and Diablo II: Lord of Destruction.

Windows System Requirements:

Single Player System Requirements:

• Requires Multiplayer Installation of Diablo II to Play
• Windows 95/98/Me/2000, XP*/NT4.0 SP 5 or greater
• Pentium 233 or equivalent
• 64MB of RAM
• 800MB available hard drive space (in addition to original Diablo II Multiplayer Install)
• 4X CD-ROM drive
• Direct X compatible video card (optional 800x600 resolution mode is not recommended for systems near minimum specifications for RAM or processor speed.)

Additional Multiplayer System Requirements and Options:

• 28.8 Kbps or faster modem
• Up to 8 players over TCP/IP network or Battle.net (Battle.net requires a low-latency Internet connection with support for 32-bit applications).

Optional 3D Acceleration:

Supports Glide and Direct 3D compatible video cards with at least 8MB of video RAM.

Macintosh System Requirements:

Single Player System Requirements:

• G3 processor
• Mac OS 8.1 or higher
• 64MB physical RAM plus virtual Memory
• 800MB available hard drive space (in addition to original Diablo II Multiplayer Install)
• 4X CD-ROM drive
• Video support for 256-color display at 800x600 (optional 800x600 resolution mode is not recommended for systems near minimum specifications for RAM or processor speed.)

Additional Multiplayer ?System Requirements and Options:

• Up to 8 players over TCP/IP network or Battle.net (Battle.net requires a low-latency Internet connection with support for 32-bit applications).

Enhanced Graphics Support:

• 8MB 3D acceleration card that supports either OpenGL (v 1.1.2 or higher), Rave, or 3dfx