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Significant problems with Battle.net since the game was released at the end of June has frustrated the online efforts of many fans. As well, Patch 1.02 seemed to increase the gameplay lag, although why lag would be present in single player mode is beyond my technical expertise. Additionally, many people have reported that the game will not even work with their nVidia cards.

As a Religious Studies major of sorts, the themes in this reincarnated 1997 hit made me swoon in ecstasy. Here was a story embroiling angels and daemons, and we mortals were right in the thick of it. Diablo II has an involving and stimulating storyline that is augmented by stunning, jaw-dropping, no-expense-spared cut scenes. These lengthy cut scenes are the reward for finishing each act and vanquishing a Lesser Evil, each episode effectively serving to propel us into the next act of the story. And what a story it is. The replay value of the game is high and the gameplay is innovative. Conversely, the graphics aren’t much to ogle about. Regardless, Diablo II is a must buy. One critic remarked that the game is more addictive than crack, though I can’t say I’ve had the experience to compare with. So without further ado, I will brand this beast an 8.6 out of 10 and send you on your way—to buy or not to buy, that is not really the question here.

If the goal of the Prime Evils was to seduce us and to win our support for the Great Conflict, I think that they've succeeded. For in attempting to defeat Diablo, we've succumbed to his very possession.

Overall Score: 86%

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