So much so that they are now my platform of choice to play the game, even though I'm much farther on the PC. Overall, though, I quite like the Ultimate Evil Edition on next-gen consoles. As things stand now, playing on the Vita via PS4 streaming requires you to have the eyes of a hawk to discern the user interface for the game. For the PS4 version, I also wish more thought was given to crossplay on the Vita.
This often causes a comical race toward blacksmith Haedrig after each dungeon run between my cousins and I as whoever gets to salvage and craft first can also quickly move on to doing other things in life - like fix a sandwich in the kitchen. That would be the ability to just open one menu at a time, which pauses the game for everyone else.
How to unlock the free costume in the game: Wings of Valor: Log into the game on any one of your heroes and look for a small mail icon in the lower left of the screen. Second, activate your Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls key code on. Can't round up enough real-life friends at your place? The good news is that online play also is still available if you don't have amigos to hang out with in your house.Īt the same time, my main gripe about the console versions is still present in the Ultimate Evil Edition. First, pre-order the expansion digitally on. I actually got three cousins who had no interest in Diablo whatsoever hooked on the game because of this.
Player mode, but it was added in patch 1.0. Originally at launch, the game did not offer Player vs. Consoles also have up to four-player couch co-op play on one system, allowing you to spread the love around. In Diablo III for PC, PS3 and X360, you can easily join other people’s games or go on a journey together with friends.
Although the PC version now also enjoys a revamped loot system, it still doesn't have the option to dodge roll, which remains an exclusive feature on consoles. The Ultimate Evil Edition also retains the exclusive features from consoles that made them my preferred system for playing Diablo III over the PC. Granted it still won't beat the looks of Diablo III on a souped-up computer but it's still quite good. The game feels smoother and you definitely get a lot more detail on the PS4, which provides graphics that are closer to the quality seen on the PC version.
PC saves are also incompatible with the console versions of Diablo 3, and Sony-exclusive Diablo 3 content (including Drake's Amulet and other items) will not transfer to Xbox platforms.ĭiablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition launches for the Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and PS4 on August 19.For starters, the graphics look great when compared to, say, the PS3. The process, outlined at Blizzard's blog, involves installing the latest Diablo 3 console patch, exporting save data to Blizzard's cloud service, and linking a user's Sony Entertainment Network and Xbox Live accounts via .ĭiablo 3 does not currently support save transfers between the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, or between the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Blizzard has implemented cloud saving in its latest update for the console versions of Diablo 3, allowing players to transfer their character data across platform generations for the upcoming Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition.ĭiablo 3's cross-manufacturer cloud saving feature allows players to transfer their data from a PlayStation 3 to an Xbox One, or from an Xbox 360 to a PlayStation 4.