Diablo Ii

Diablo II was one of the most anticipated video games of all time, and thankfully it lived up to the hype. Blizzard took the short single player experience from the first release and expanded it into a much wider dark fantasy world. In fact, that's the general feeling of this game versus the first. It's complexity and detail were ramped up to 100, with outdoor exploration, two new character classes, and many more unique skills and items. Still, though, it keeps the core of what makes the series great. Awesome, blood-fuelled fun, a simple accessibility, and addictive progression that spurs a replay. In a lesser game, those elements would everything else takes a back burner. But this is Blizzard, and the title is augmented with cinematics that contain amazing voice acting and animation. The core of the story is a simple quest to find the cause of a demon outbreak, but it follows the four-act structure for a captivating tale. Each chapter progression makes you work for it, adding a feeling of satisfaction when you reach each milestone. It's endless fun, and sometimes little else is needed to make the history books.