Who says a dud game can't have a video game comeback?
Cyberpunk and No Man's Sky have to be up there. We're lucky and cursed, equally, to have games that can be updated now. For folks old enough to remember the Sega/SNES into PS1 and even 2 eras, if a game came out that was half baked (*cough*Angel of Darkness*cough*) that was it, no redemption. At the same time, having the option for updates shouldn't be an excuse for half assing games.
Diablo III still works on modern PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and remains hugely playable a decade after initial release.
Are you comparing a continuously improved 10+ years old masterpiece with the... beta of an unreleased game?
Diablo III: Season 28 brings with it the Altar of Rites, an altar full of unlockable bonuses and potions that will require the gathering of tons of resources. One of things needed is the Staff of Herding, which also unlocks the famous Cow Level known as Whimsyshire. Here's how to craft that staff, for those that either have forgotten, or have never completed it.
We all have the right to our own opinion, but a 9.5 seems kinda high for this game. Its still a really good game though.
IGN is a sell-out.
At least they waited a bit before publishing their review to get a good idea on the game rather than trying to gain hits by being the first (like they usually do)
8/10 for me, i love it to death but it's far from perfect.
Hmmm... I can't brush off their every right to give this game a high score, but I don't think this game deserves a 9.5. The highest score I could give it is 7. One big minus is the always online DRM. The story is also very predictable.
Edit: And this is coming from a Diablo 2 enthusiast.