Developing PC, Diablo III could be the means for Blizzard to test on consoles. WHEAT studio has not yet decided anything, but at the BlizzCon 2008, it has been mentioned several times that. Shacknews reports including about Mike Morhaime, Blizzard boss. The latter explained that for all the titles platforms back on the mat and while Diablo III takes shape, it is normal that the hack & slash at the heart of the debate. Morhaime said that this type of game could very well work on consoles even though there will probably some technical limitations to overcome.
Jay Wilson, director of the project, believes that the system of a hack & slash adapt quite well to consoles. If Blizzard decides such adaptation, Wilson points out, however, that this is not a "beast" portage. The game is thought to be platforms for which it is intended ... It is therefore quite possible so that the game first on PC and that only a console version is announced. Jay Wilson concluded by stating that for the moment such an adaptation has not been decided, but the fact that the control system, Diablo III would be the most logical title for such an experience.
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