There’s a system that allows you to fight monsters that have killed players on your friends list. There are some additional console specific touches here, but nothing too crazy. Almost every piece that drops should be useful to you under this new “smart” drop system. The game tosses out just enough loot to keep the game fun but without oversaturating you. The Loot 2.0 system should see most players getting multiple legendary items in just one playthrough. Speaking of which, Ultimate Evil Edition allows you to import your save data from the last generation of consoles so those thinking of upgrading won’t lose their precious loot.Īnd what amazing loot it is. I played for hours with no discomfort, something I can’t say about my experience with the PS3 version. The more ergonomical design of the PS4 controller compared to the PS3 was a noticeable benefit for me. The console specific user interface makes it quite easy to map out commands to the buttons you like. I played the game on PS4 and had no issues with the controller. It looks smooth and fluid and just feels great. But sitting back on your couch in the dark and watching the demon-slaying action unfold in front of you on a huge TV at 1080p and 60 frames per second is pretty damn cool. If you’ve played Reaper of Souls on a high-end PC, the upgraded console graphics might not seem like that big of a deal. I might be biased as I’ve played a paladin in that other famous Blizzard game for the better part of 10 years, but I quite enjoyed smiting my way through the new zones in Westmarch. You’ll also get an opportunity to go into battle as a Crusader, the game’s new class. I won’t give anything away, but you’ll see some familiar faces from the first four acts pop up again in Act V as you chase down the game’s new end boss Malthael. This should be very welcome to anyone who has been mindlessly farming the original game over the last year. This latest release adds a fifth act to the game and a progression of the story to go with it. Add in those same great console controls and the argument can be made that Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition is the definitive edition of the game. It also brings a pretty massive graphics upgrade, at least when compared to last generation.

Ultimate Evil Edition finally brings the Reaper of Souls expansion and all of those awesome loot and gear changes to console gamers. Which brings us to Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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